UH, TCEQ test airborne benzene detector – Houston Business JournalThe University of Houston has teamed up with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to test remote sensing technology intended to identify sources of benzene emissions from industrial sources such as liquid storage tanks and flares. As part of
Continue reading...20. March 2009
A more scientifically rigorous benzene study is needed here – Corpus Christi CallerThere’s plenty of good reasons for Corpus Christi to be aware of the level of benzene in the local environment. Benzene is a toxic chemical associated with the petrochemical industry and high exposure can cause dizziness, confusion and even
Continue reading...18. March 2009
New form of “Mobius” carbon predicted – D-silence.comScientists predict a new form of crystalline carbon made entirely of Mobius-molecules of graphene. In December 2003, German chemists made a molecular Mobius strip out of a benzene-like ring modified with a belt-like carbon structure. Since then
Continue reading...2. March 2009
Benzene prices trend up to $1.25/gallon – Purchasing.comSpot benzene prices increased to $1.25/gal this month from a cyclical low of $1.03 but market experts say the increase came from increased demand from Latin American export markets and domestic U.S. demand is not strong enough to support higher
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13. June 2009
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