The Ring of Power is Corrupt, but the Ring of Crude Oil is even more Corrupt
The Ring of Power is Corrupt, but the Ring of Crude Oil is even more Corrupt
Oil spills in the Arabian Gulf, Credit, Arab News
Earlier in the week, an estimated one million, one hundred thousand gallons of crude oil leaked into the Gulf of Mexico, through the 67-mile-long Main Pass Gathering Company's pipeline system near Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish.
An undetermined amount of crude oil spilled into the Okulu River in the Niger Delta of Nigeria this June, ultimately emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, through the Trans-Niger Delta Pipelines, operated by Shell Petroleum.
The Kuwait Oil Company declared a state of emergency over an oil spill at the Al-Magwa field in the south of the country, when an undetermined number of gallons of crude oil in March poured into the surrounding environment from the incident.
At a period when analysts believe a 99 percent chance exists for 2023 to be the hottest year since records began in the mid-1880s, a scenario blamed on oil production, millions of gallons of crude oil get spilled into the environments in the United States, Kuwait, Nigeria, and other places.
Divers and remotely operated devices examined more than 23 miles of the 67-mile long pipeline to determine the reason behind the spills at Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish, but officials insist no impact was observed on wildlife and the shorelines.
Though activists in Nigeria published images of polluted farmlands and water surfaces blighted by oil spills and dead fish trapped in sticky crude, and though more than 300 fishes got affected in an event that sent oil sheens into creeks near Nigeria's oil business capital of Port Harcourt, officials play down the damage done to the wildlife and environment.
Kuwait derives nearly 90 percent of government revenues from crude oil, the country currently producing about 2.7 million barrels of oil per day, but just as it did in 2016 and 2020 when oil leaks took place within the country, officials denied injuries from the incident, to protect oil production, not bothering to assess the damage done to wildlife and surrounding environment.
Officials in Kuwait, Nigeria, the United States, and other places always play down on the amount of crude that destroys wildlife and the surrounding environments of oil spills, because they want to minimize uproars over oil production, to be expected at a time when crude-oil fuelled climate change puts the world on the brink of recording the hottest yearly temperatures since records began in the mid-1880s.
The 2010 Deep water Horizon blowout off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico not only killed 10 people and dumped 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf for a total of 87 days, it also harmed the wildlife and the environment in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
The August 28, 2008 oil spills in the
Bodo Community due to a fault in the Trans-Niger pipeline not only went on for at least four weeks, nearly 4,000 barrels of crude oil also poured into the environment, resulting into the widespread contamination of soil and groundwater, affecting wildlife in the process.
A 2017 oil spill in Kuwait originated from an old 50-kilometer pipeline from Al-Khafji, but it not only led to the leakage of an estimated 35,000 barrels of crude oil into the waters off Al-Zour, it also brought about a massive destruction to the environment.
Though officials in Kuwait, the United States, and Nigeria play down the extent of the recent spills, previous experiences show that widespread destruction to the environment and wildlife take place at the occurrence of oil spills, and it raises questions about why this should be happening at a time when crude oil-fuelled climate change puts the earth at the danger of recording its hottest-ever yearly temperature.
The ring of power is corrupt, but the ring of oil is even more corrupt, which suggests uproars against oil spills might just be a solution to bring oil companies in line, as their activities seem poised to worsen the effects of climate change in the next few years.
Top climate Tech Products for the Week
As climate change intensifies with the use of fossil fuel , new technologies emerge while some old technologies and products grow. Here are some of the exploding products for founders, creators, activists, and the rest.
(1) Base Plate
The base of the heat sink is in direct contact with the component generating heat (e.g., a CPU). It facilitates the transfer of heat from the source to the heat sink.
Companies such as Avid Technology, Wakefield-Vette, Fisher Elektronic, and others manufacture the product.
Base plates help in preventing the electronic components from overheating and ensures optimal performance.
The global stainless steel plate market size was USD 51.036 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 77.665 billion in 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.25%.
(2) Fins
These are thin, extended structures that protrude from the base plate. Fins increase the surface area of the heat sink, enhancing the heat dissipation process.
Several companies produce fins for base plates, including Stratosys, Finisar, and Fin-Nor.
Fins for base plates are typically components designed to enhance the heat dissipation of electronic devices.
The global plate fin heat exchanger market is expected to grow at a CAGR Of 16.7% during the forecast period 2023-2030.
(3) Fans
In active cooling systems, fans are added to increase the airflow over the fins, expediting heat dissipation.
Some popular companies known for manufacturing fans for cooling systems include Noctua, Corsair, Cooler Master.
Fans in cooling systems are essential components that circulate air to dissipate heat generated by electronic or mechanical devices.
They help maintain optimal temperatures, preventing overheating and ensuring efficient operation.
The global cooling fans market size reached around US$ 7.9 Billion in 2022 and it is predicted to surpass a valuation of US$ 21.2 Billion by 2032. Furthermore, with the rapid growth of industries like automotive and consumer electronics, total cooling fan sales are slated to surge at a prolific CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2032.
(4) Mounting Mechanism
Heat sinks are attached to the heat-generating compHeat sinks are typically mounted using various mechanisms such as screws, clips, or thermal adhesive compounds.
Screws are commonly used for secure and adjustable mounting, clips provide a tool-free option, and thermal adhesives offer a more permanent solution by bonding the heat sink to the component.onent using a mounting mechanism, ensuring efficient thermal contact.
Several companies produce mounting mechanisms for heat sinks, including Noctua, Arctic Cooling, Thermalright, and Cooler Master.
By the end of 2023, the machine mount marketl is expected to be worth US$ 1,848.20 million. Machine mount sales are projected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.3% from 2023 to 2033. The machine mount market is anticipated to attain an estimated US$ 3,097.65 million by 2033.
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