Yashi Gautam, Assistant Program Lead, S M Sehgal Foundation It is difficult to gauge how strong people are from the outside. It is commonly believed that physical strength equates to overall strength. However, this realization dawns upon us when we meet someone extraordinary. It’s hard to imagine a disease that prevents you from doing physical activities that most people can easily do and gradually ages you faster than your natural pace of aging. Unfortunately, many suffering people are unaware of the reasons behind their weak or crippled legs and their…
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CNIG Digitally Reconstructs La Palma Island Landscape after a Devastating Volcanic Eruption
Context Capture Optimizes Data Processing and Integration, Delivering a Digital Twin to Plan New Infrastructure and Safeguard Citizens A Milestone Eruption in the Canary Islands After 50 years of dormancy, the volcano that forms the Cumbre Vieja Ridge on the island of La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands erupted in September 2021, resulting in one of the archipelago’s most destructive volcanic events in 500 years. Lasting 85 days, it is estimated to have caused up to EUR 843 million in damage to the island’s infrastructure. Spewing lava as high…
Read MoreDanfoss Case Study – Global Municipal and Industrial FocusMarselisborg Wastewater Treatment Plant Achieves Surplus Power Generation
By Mr Mandar Vaijanapurkar – Head of Drives Sales, Marketing & Services, Danfoss India Region Introduction: The Marselisborg Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Aarhus, Denmark, has undergone a remarkable evolution in its approach for energy management, symbolizing a paradigm shift in its operational strategies. Transitioning from a primary goal of minimizing energy usage to maximizing net energy surplus starting in 2010, the plant has redefined its operational framework. Currently, it operates with a surplus in both electricity and heat production, actively contributing energy to power Aarhus’ district heating system. This…
Read MoreLift Station Repairs Demonstrate Efficacy of New Chemical Grout Injection Technology
By Suzan Chin-Taylor Injecting chemicals to stabilize, lift, seal or compact weak soils and rocks is not new. Polyurethane grout material has been used for this purpose since the 1960s. However, the limitations of this process have often been frustrating, not only for asset owners but installers, as well. Historically, material injection has been limited to shallow depths of twenty feet or less, due to the technology, means, and methods of application. As the material is injected, it begins to synthesize (cure) inside the injection tube. While the synthesis rate…
Read MoreAn Integrated Water Management for Urban and Industrial Sectors
By Dilip Yewalekar & Manisha Kinge Rapid urbanization-industrialization in Bharat have a considerable impact on water demand. Changes in food consumption, lifestyle, and land use patterns also play a major role in water requirements and management. Although Bharat received plenty of water as rainfall during monsoon, due to lack of storage only a small percentage of that water is added to the reserve. There is a significant mismatch between the spatial distributions of available water with the population, the situation becomes alarming, and ironically less water is available where more…
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