Quantum distillers Sebastian Ecker and Martin Bohmann prepare the single-copy entanglement experiment, delicately aligning optics used for preparing the photon pairs. Credit: ÖAW/Klaus Pichler Quantum ...

Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a specialized low-cost solar pond and patented ...

Forget tequila, mezcal is Mexico’s most complex spirit. Made in different states from a wide variety of agave species, mezcal compares more to wine than any other spirit in the world. ByLauren Mowery, ...

Lubricants and oils are used across many different areas of industry, with the most common use being within industrial machines and automotive engines. Lubrication is one of the fundamental aspects of ...

Following installation of a new air-cooled condenser as part of its crude distillation unit's preflash tower overhead, a US Midwestern refinery began producing off-spec light naphtha that led to ...

Refinery vacuum distillation units (VDUs) use ejector systems to establish and maintain distillation-column pressure for capturing valuable crude fractions and reducing vacuum residuum. Reliable ...

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