With the rising prevalence of power outages in several countries, the demand for critical power and cooling solutions is rising sharply across the world. Moreover, the rising industrialization and urbanization rates and burgeoning requirement for backup power for protecting equipment from the harmful effects of grid power fluctuations are also propelling the use of critical power and cooling solutions. These solutions are highly reliable and assist in increasing the lifespan of…

Largescale infrastructure development, owing to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 and the Qatar National Vision 2030, is creating a huge requirement for facility management services in Qatar. As the Qatar National Vision 2030 initiative is based on social development, environmental development, human development, and economic development, an increasing number of infrastructure projects and the flourishing tourism industry will propel the need for facility management solutions in the country.…

Cinnamaldehyde is basically an organic compound, which provides the smell and taste of cinnamon spice. It is an essential oil, which is commonly found in the bark of cinnamon trees. These trees contain nearly 98% of the chemical. Cinnamaldehyde is majorly used as an odor and flavor agent in the homecare and personal care industries. It is also utilized as a fungicide which exhibits anti-microbial activity that can prevent around 50% of the bacterial growth in oral cavities. It is also used…

From 66 million in 2005, automobile sales around the world grew to 91 million in 2019, says Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). This surge has primarily been led by countries such as China, Japan, India, Mexico, and Indonesia, which are experiencing a rapid advance in their economy. In the past few years, the analog displays in the vehicle dashboard, with needles and buttons, have been substantially replaced by digital screens. With the new generation of…

With the increasing industrialization and urbanization rates in several countries, the demand for industrial and residential insulation is rising sharply across the world. In the manufacturing industry, thermal and acoustic insulation is extensively required in stacks, boilers, turbines, exhausts, and incinerators. This is why the expansion of the manufacturing sector, especially in the developing nations of APAC such as India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, is…

Agents or substances capable of blocking or reducing the noise, vibrations, and harshness (NVH) originating from automobile parts, such as brake and accelerator pedals, engine boxes, armrests, and steering wheels, are known as automotive NVH materials. NVH is usually sensed at the engine box, steering wheel, armrests, pedals, and floor of the vehicle. At present, bio-based-polyurethane is gaining traction as an NVH material due to the surging focus of the automobile industry on pollution…

The standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the quality of food products and drugs and the provision of authentic details on the packaging are among the strictest in the world. Moreover, under the FDA Act of 2007, every food and drug manufacturing machine label must contain the Unique Device Identification (UDI) label. Additionally, manufacturers also need to have unique codes on their products to be able to trace them throughout the production line and…

The escalating energy demand, primarily on account of the booming population, is creating a huge requirement for control valves in the power sector. To meet the high electricity demand, the power industry needs to adopt upgraded equipment for producing, processing, and transporting energy, which narrows down the demand-supply gap considerably. The supply gap can be narrowed by using control valves, which are power-operated devices utilized to manipulate the flow of steam, water, and oil and…

The mushrooming sales of automobiles, especially in emerging economies, such as India, Mexico, Brazil, and China, owing to the surging disposable income of people, are fueling the demand for lubricants. This is because lubricants are heavily used in the crankcase of an automobile engine in order to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the vehicle. In addition, these by-products of crude oil assist in reducing friction in vehicles, which subsequently leads to lesser wear and tear and…

The pharmaceutical industry consumes a considerable volume of sorbic acid for preserving liquid and solid pharmaceutical formulations. The addition of sorbic acid in pharmaceutical products allows them to be opened and closed multiple times until their expiry, as every interaction with the external environment raises the contamination risk. Thus, the burgeoning demand for pharmaceutical products, owing to the surging incidence of chronic and lifestyle-related diseases, will augment the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “On any given day, about 1 in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI).” The incidence of HAIs is surging due to the frequent outbreaks of life-threatening diseases, such as COVID-19. Thus, the surging public awareness regarding health-related issues, such as harmful microbial spread and hygiene, will create a huge requirement for antimicrobial additives in healthcare facilities in the…

Due to the burgeoning requirement for graphene in electrical and electronics applications and the growing use of graphene in the healthcare sector, the global graphene market revenue is expected to rise from $84.7 million in 2020 to $1,188.8 million by 2030. Furthermore, the market will demonstrate a CAGR of 30.2% from 2020 to 2030 (forecast period), as per the estimates of the market research…

Several end-use industries, such as chemical, power generation, and automotive, are increasingly using planar solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) due to the various advantages offered by such cells, such as fuel adaptability, high efficiency, and low sulfur oxide (SOx) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. The increasing adoption of these cells can be attributed to the surging enactment of stringent regulations in Germany, Japan, and the U.S. to curtail the generation of harmful emissions from such…

The total installed capacity of solar plants around the world has increased massively from 40,287 Megawatts (MW) in 2010 to 707,494 MW in 2020, as per the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Considering the depleting reserves of fossil fuels and the air pollution caused on utilizing them, governments are offering incentives and other benefits to entities and individuals producing energy from renewable sources. Moreover, the excess renewable energy can be fed to the grid in…

The increasing number of data centers in the U.S., on account of the rising need for additional data storage space, owing to the rapid evolution and adoption of 5G, internet of things (IoT), and edge computing technologies in the country, is creating a high requirement for power backup facilities. This power backup need in the U.S. is being met by diesel gensets. Moreover, the soaring investments being made in the development of data centers will also augment the need for diesel gensets in…

The Government of Kuwait is currently focusing on reducing the economic dependency on oil revenue. According to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the energy sector of Kuwait accounts for around 60% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly 95% of its export revenue. Owing to this reason, economic diversification has become the need of the hour due to the rising global focus on renewables. To decrease its reliance on the energy sector, the nation is…