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For both public and private enterprises about Operation & Maintenance Services in Qatar, Operation & Maintenance Services in Doha in the transportation, tunnel, road, and building infrastructure sectors, GBDG provides a comprehensive portfolio of well-integrated solutions and services. From design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning, operations, and maintenance, we provide comprehensive end-to-end solutions and services.

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🔅Mon morning - ISRAEL REALTIME - Connecting to Israel in Real Time

🔻Today’s peaceful attempts to kill the Jews..

Suicide Drones - Iraqi Shia Militias - INTERCEPTED by Jordan x 2

Suicide Drone -  at Eilat - MISSED, source unclear, Houthis or Iraqi Shia Militias

Rockets - Hamas - at Mefalsim 

The pro-Iranian militias in Iraq took responsibility for launching drones towards the "air force base in the Golan Heights”.

▪️A HERO SOLDIER HAS FALLEN.. Daniel Peretz, 22, of Yad Binyamin.  May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, and may G-d avenge his blood!

▪️GAZA - HOSPITAL.. The IDF has been operating for hours at Shifa Hospital following information senior Hamas operatives operating from it. During the night there was an exchange of fire.  This hospital was the previous site of a major battle, tunnel discovery and international condemnation for Israel going into ‘a place of healing’… until signs of hostages were found there.  80 captured on the spot, in an action that has been going on for five hours.

The IDF says it has (re)established control over Gaza City's Shifa Hospital, and is calling on Hamas members inside to come out and surrender.

The IDF says that amid gun battles at the hospital premises, several Hamas gunmen were killed and wounded. One IDF soldier has been lightly wounded.

▪️GAZA BATTLES.. overnight IDF attacked Hamas targets from the air and artillery in western Khan Yunis, and in the Deir al-Balah area of ​​the Gaza Strip. Reported that Deir al-Balah has witnessed air force attacks since the morning hours and that there is enormous damage, and dozens of wounded and dead in the area.

There are also reports of an exchange of fire going on between our forces and terrorists in the area of ​​the town of al-Mugarqa north of the Nusirat camp.

▪️ISRAEL POLITICS.. interesting statement from United Torah Judaism MK Gafni, “we would have withdrawn from the coalition due to the 'new horizon' issue, but the instruction was one of the great teachings of the Torah that DURING WAR NOT TO CREATE NEW PROBLEMS.”

▪️UNRWA PROTESTS.. Israeli protestors have been protesting in front of UNRWA offices in Jerusalem, demanding the organization be declared a terrorist organization and banned from Israel.

▪️HOSTAGE CEASEFIRE DEAL LEAKS.. Hamas demands that were discussed in the last day by the Israeli top brass:

1. Russia and Turkey's to guarantee the deal - Israel refuses.

2. The release of all those released from the Shalit deal who were arrested again - Israel is ready to release some of them.

3. Hamas claims: We will be able to commit to the number of hostages we can release - only after the first week of the ceasefire. That is, only after the deal is closed will Israel know exactly how many hostages will be released.

The Israeli negotiation delegation has been authorized and left for Qatar.

▪️NIGER (the African country) ACCUSED OF RELEASING URANIUM TO IRAN.. Wall Street Journal: The military junta in Niger decided this weekend to stop the political-security cooperation with the US as part of the fight against terrorism. This was after an American delegation raised last week the suspicion that Niger had given Iran access to its uranium stockpile. The US fears that this could be used by Iran in its military nuclear program. 

▪️GOLAN COUNCIL DOWN DUE TO CYBER ATTACK.. the Golan Council announces their computer systems and site are down due to cyber attacks - intentionally shut off to prevent being taken over.  They are working to manage the situation.  The security hotline continues to function.

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Optimizing Ergonomics and Preventing Forklift Accidents through Computer Vision

The most revolutionary innovation in today's fast-moving world is computer vision, which is changing how businesses approach workplace safety, especially in high-risk sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and logistics.

Two important application areas within this revolution are computer vision in ergonomic audit and computer vision for forklift safety. These advancements, over and above saving time in preventing injuries, directly result in operational efficiency, thereby saving costs and creating a better bottom line over the longer term. In this blog, you will get up close and understand how computer vision is revolutionising safety protocols in industries.

The Strength of Computer Vision in Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the science or art of designing jobs, workplaces, and objects so that they fit the human body's physical capabilities. In physical strain and repetitive industry operations, such as manufacturing and construction or mining, ergonomics could play a vital role in maintaining health and preventing injury.

The most common injury among employees of these industries is MSD. These injuries take the form of musculoskeletal disorders that are triggered by poor posture in performance, repetitive movements, and forceful exertions. They affect the health of employees as well as the productivity of the companies. Back injuries, shoulder injuries, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are, for example, under those criteria.

This is where computer vision of ergonomics can be applied. Typical ergonomic assessments are cumbersome and rife with human error because they rely on the direct observation of human movements among workers. However, the whole process assumes a different look using technology like computer vision since this process becomes more accurate and efficient. AI-equipped cameras and advanced video analytics help firms evaluate workers' posture and movement in real time while automatically identifying ergonomic hazards such as awkward posture, force, and repetition.

This is not just a policy to make the workplace safer but also a drive for continuous improvement. This gives the workers real-time feedback that, in turn, makes them take safer practices that will eventually reduce the risks associated with injuries and improve productivity.

Prevention of Forklift Accidents using Computer Vision

Industrial settings can be severely affected by forklift accidents. After all, the movement of substantial machinery and large loads in confined areas provides enough chances for accidents to occur. However, computer vision for forklift safety is changing the way businesses manage and monitor these vehicles for safer and more efficient work sites.

Forklifts are critically important in material handling in the manufacturing, logistics, and construction sectors. The poor use of forklifts and hazardous conditions often mean disaster in such sectors. Reports by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration stipulate that most yearly workplace injuries are caused by accidents involving forklifts. Such a trend becomes even more applicable if one considers the construction or warehouse activities of a country like Qatar or Dubai.

Computer vision in forklift safety tracks the movement of forklift operators and machines in real-time, including location information, speed metrics, and sometimes how they interact with obstacles.

The system will continuously monitor the environment and will be sensitive to all risks, whether pedestrians invade the forklift's path, use unsafe speeds, or use the wrong way.

Imagine a warehouse in Singapore in which lots and lots of materials are moving in and out. That means that using computer vision technology, the system will alert operators when they get too close to a person or an obstacle so that possible collisions can be avoided. It can also flag situations outside of the safe parameters of the forklift, such as moving too fast in congested areas.

How AI and Smart Machines Improve Efficiency and Profitability

Even slight degrees of progress in the areas of safety can significantly enhance efficiency and profitability for companies that are heavy on manual labour and heavy equipment. Systems such as computer vision in ergonomic assessments and computer vision for forklift safety help minimise the occurrence of accidents and injuries while reducing workman's compensation claims and lost productive hours, leading directly to a safer, more productive working environment.

The same case applies to the application of computer vision in ensuring the safety of forklift operations; such operations are much smoother with little disturbances.

Although implementing AI systems into the workflows of companies helps them enhance safety, they also gain crucial insight into operational inefficiencies, thereby allowing them to look at the work processes conducted by employees, adjust the levels of staff, and enhance training programs so that better stability and profitability can be recorded overall.

Advantages of Computer Vision in the Current Workplace

Here is a summary of the benefits for industries in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi through computer vision technology:

Increased safety: Since it monitors workers' postures and movements together with the environment in real time, it can notice a risk before an accident occurs.

Enhanced productivity: Saves time by automatically performing the task or assessment, thus allowing the firm to intervene more proactively instead of waiting for accidents to happen.

Reduced Costs: Accident and injury prevention help get rid of workman's compensation claims, increases in insurance premiums, and expensive downtime.

Conclusion

Computer vision in ergonomic assessments and computer vision for forklift safety are both powerful tools for injury prevention, operational optimisation, and profitability increase.

Companies that make use of AI-powered systems cannot only bring safety to the workplace but can ensure longer periods of growth, stability, and prosperity. These investments in technologies are investments in employee well-being as well as in operational excellence.

Are you prepared to take that step toward a smarter, safer, and more efficient future? Well, computer vision technology is the way forward; it would revolutionise your approaches to workplace safety. Visit viAct and utilise the power of computer vision for your business.

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The first images of the trapped workers emerged after they had been in the collapsed tunnel for more than a week.

(Photo: Reuters / Uttarkashi District Information Officer)

A graphic shows the collapsed tunnel and the various rescue teams from different government departments and organisations working to get them out.

(Photo: Reuters / Sudev Kiyada)

A 30-kilometre route between the tunnel and the closest hospital has been cleared for the ambulances.

(Photo: Reuters / Shankar Prasad Nautiyal)

How did the 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan highway tunnel survive for almost two weeks?

Between 50 and 60 tunnellers were on the overnight shift when a landslide hit the area early on November 12, according to officials at the time.

The tunnel they were building collapsed about 200 meters from the entrance.

Workers near the opening managed to make it out.

Most of the crew were trapped inside a 2km stretch of the tunnel, which is 13m wide and 15m high.

Australian Arnold Dix, a professor of engineering and the president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association, is helping to lead the rescue efforts.

"Thousands of tonnes of rock have fallen in part of the tunnel and essentially created a tomb," Professor Dix said.

Fortunately, they have been able to receive essentials to help them survive while they wait for rescue crews to reach them.

By Toby Mann and wires

ABC News - Sat 25 Nov 2023

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Arnold Dix (centre, arms outstretched) coordinated a program helping workers exploited in the lead-up to the World Cup.

(Photo supplied: Arnold Dix)

Workers walk towards a partially completed Lusail Stadium, which was built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

(Photo: Reuters - Kai Pfaffenbach)

Migrant workers were forced to sleep in crowded conditions.

(Photo supplied: Amnesty International)

Amnesty International released these images of unhygienic conditions in the workers' accommodation quarters.

(Photo supplied: Amnesty International)

Neglected and broken bathroom facilities inside the accommodation quarters of migrant workers.

(Photo supplied: Amnesty International)

Men load up vehicles for a food drop-off.

(Photo supplied: Arnold Dix)

Arnold Dix (left) also established training courses through his company to give the workers qualifications.

(Photo supplied: Arnold Dix)

Before Arnold Dix saved dozens from an underground tomb, he was a hero during Qatar's 'World Cup of Shame'

Before Arnold Dix was hailed a hero for helping rescue 41 men trapped underground in India, he was already a "silent hero" to thousands of migrant workers forced to live in appalling conditions in Qatar.

ABC TV program Australian Story can reveal the international tunnelling expert from Victoria ran a secret, self-funded humanitarian program in the oil-rich emirate in the lead-up to it hosting football's 2022 World Cup, when ill-treatment of workers from Africa and Asia was rife.

Amnesty International dubbed it the "World Cup of shame".

Dix, a barrister, scientist and professor in engineering, organised aid in Qatar and did it secretly out of fear of reprisals from "a multi-billion-dollar human-trafficking system".

By Leisa Scott and Ian Walker

ABC TV Australian Story program

ABC News - 15 April 2024

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Controlled Substances Market 2021 with Covid-19 Pandemic Analysis, Growth Rate, New Trend Analysis Forecast To 2027

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Opioids

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Morphine

Fentanyl

Codeine

Meperidine

Methadone

Oxycodone

Others

Depressants

Methylphenidate

Dextroamphetamine

Amphetamine

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Online

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Pain Management

Depression

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The report includes profiles of leading companies in the global controlled substances market. Some of the key players profiled include:

Consort Medical

Cayman Chemical

Cambrex

Patheon

AMRI

Siegfried AG          

Johnson Matthey

SAFC/Cerilliant

Noramco, Inc

Mallinckrodt plc

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Global Waterproofing Membrane Market Industry Analysis, Size, Growth, and Forecast 2030

Research Nester published a report titled “Waterproofing Membrane Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2030” which delivers detailed overview of the global waterproofing membrane market in terms of market segmentation by product, raw material, application, end-user, and by region.

Further, for the in-depth analysis, the report encompasses the industry growth indicators, restraints, supply and demand risk, along with detailed discussion on current and future market trends that are associated with the growth of the market.

The global waterproofing membrane market is anticipated to attain a CAGR of ~9% over the forecast period, i.e., 2022 – 2030. The market is segmented on the basis of application into roofing & walls, water management, tunnel liners, bridges, and others, out of which, the roofing & wall segment is anticipated to hold largest market value over the forecast period owing to the increasing residential construction activities, along with the growing use of waterproofing membranes to line the drainage slopes and roofs.

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The global waterproofing membrane market is projected to grow on the back of increasing usage of waterproofing membranes in infrastructural and residential construction. Increasing construction of tunnels and bridges using waterproofing membrane to protect the structure from water damage, and growing application of the membrane in roofing and drainage slopes to prolong the life of houses and buildings are some of the major factors estimated to boost the market growth. Furthermore, waterproofing membrane provides other benefits, such as, impact resistance, and durability, which is further expected to boost its usage in the construction industry.

On the basis of geographical analysis, the global waterproofing membrane market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. The market in the Asia Pacific region is estimated to gain largest market share over the forecast period, owing to the growing construction industry, coupled with the weather conditions in the region. APAC region experiences heat and heavy rainfall in summers and monsoon respectively, which is estimated to boost the regional market growth.

The research was global in nature and conducted in North America (U.S., Canada), Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg, NORDIC (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark), Poland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman), North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa). In addition, areas like Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis, market players competitive study, investment opportunities, demand for future outlook etc. have been covered and displayed in the research report to ensure it dives deep to achieve strategic competitive intelligence in the segment.

Increasing Application of Waterproofing Membranes in Construction Sector to Propel the Market Growth

Waterproofing membranes, as the name suggests, are used to protect any surface, from the walls and roofs of a building, to the insides of a water management system or tunnel, from the damage by water. In addition to this, these membranes also provide protection from heat, corrosion and other impacts. The increasing use of these membranes in the infrastructural as well as residential construction activities, is the major growth driver for the market.

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However, competition from the natural alternative products is expected to operate as key restraint to the growth of the global waterproofing membrane market over the forecast period.

This report also provides the existing competitive scenario of some of the key players of the global waterproofing membrane market which includes company profiling of Tremco Construction Products Group, Soprema S.A.S., BASF SE, Sika AG, GCP Applied Technologies Inc, Holcim Ltd, MAPEI S.p.A., Carlisle Construction Materials LLC (CCM), Fosroc, Inc., Johns Manville and others. The profiling enfolds key information of the companies which encompasses business overview, products and services, key financials and recent news and developments. On the whole, the report depicts detailed overview of the global waterproofing membrane market that will help industry consultants, equipment manufacturers, existing players searching for expansion opportunities, new players searching possibilities and other stakeholders to align their market centric strategies according to the ongoing and expected trends in the future.  

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QA/QC INSPECTOR (DRAINAGE, MICRO TUNNEL)

QA/QC INSPECTOR (DRAINAGE, MICRO TUNNEL)

Job title: QA/QC INSPECTOR (DRAINAGE, MICRO TUNNEL) Company: Parsons Job description: and bearing. Validates piping systems, including P&ID checks and hydraulic or other pressure tests. Provides general inspection… reports and procedures as requested by the Construction QA/QC Manager Performs other responsibilities associated… Expected salary: Location: Doha, Qatar Job date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021…

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Ways Intelligent Systems Improve Mobility in Doha

In practical terms, what does the term "smart mobility" mean? Intelligent transportation systems have the ability to handle traffic on the roadways considerably more effectively. They can do this by using smart traffic controls, variable speed limits, and real-time responsive messaging signage to safely facilitate the movement of both drivers and passengers.

Gulf Business Development Group is one of the top organizations facilitating this transition with its Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) services in the current era of rapidly changing urban dynamics and land transportation networks. These systems are intended to offer intelligent and effective traffic management solutions. They consist of a broad range of cutting-edge technology and data analytics capabilities.

GBDG is at the forefront of transforming urban mobility with its ITS domain services, which range from improving safety to streamlining traffic flow. Working closely with clients to understand the particular difficulties of their present transportation network and future goals is a key component of our collaborative approach. GBDG provides customized solutions that make the most of the current infrastructure while establishing the groundwork for future scalability through thorough research and effective planning for Intelligent Transportation Systems in Doha.

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Industry Developments in District Cooling Systems

(This article will be featured in an upcoming issue of Qpedia Thermal e-Magazine, an online publication dedicated to the thermal management of electronics. To get the current issue or to look through the archives, visit http://www.qats.com/Qpedia-Thermal-eMagazine. To read other stories from Norman Quesnel, visit https://www.qats.com/cms/?s=norman+quesnel.)

District cooling is the centralized production and delivery of cooling energy to collective regions of office, public or domestic structures. In a typical district cooling scheme, a central plant chills water from a contained reservoir or taken from an ocean or lake. The chilled water is delivered via underground, insulated pipelines to select buildings in a district. The buildings contain pumps and tubing systems that circulate the cold water within the living areas.

Air is forced past the circulating cold water to produce an air conditioned environment. The resulting warmed water in the tubes is returned to the central plant for re-chilling and recirculating.

District cooling can use either regular water or seawater and can be powered by electricity or natural gas. The output of one district cooling plant is enough to meet the cooling-energy demands of dozens of buildings. [1]

Nowhere is advanced district cooling being developed more than in the Middle East, particularly in its wealthier – and hotter – countries like those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Air conditioning is responsible for about 70 percent of the GCC’s electricity demand during peak summer months.

Figure 1. CAD Image of District Cooling in a High-Rise Building in Lusail City, an Urban Development Planned for Qatar. [2]

One district cooling example is Qatar’s very smart Lusail City. Still largely in planning, Lusail will use a state-of-the-art system to provide cool environments in its modern business and residential buildings. In typical fashion, the Lusail system will use chilled water in pipes feeding to different localities via an extensive system of underground tunnels and local substations. [2]

High Cooling Performance

In many ways, district cooling is a superior alternative to conventional, localized air conditioning. It helps reduce costs and energy consumption for both customers and governments alike, while also protecting the environment by cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

Figure 2. District Cooling Systems can Store 30% of Potential Cooling Output by Holding Water in Reserve for Seasonal Requirements. [3]

Some of the advantages district cooling has over traditional air conditioning includes 50 percent less energy consumption with better accommodation of peak cooling power demands. There are substantially lower maintenance costs than for individual, localized units. District cooling’s equipment has, on average, a 30-year working life, just about as long as conventional urban air conditioning systems.

District cooling systems reduce CO2 emissions because of their lower energy consumption. The centralized systems also free up useable space in individual buildings, including rooftops and basements where local cooling systems were formerly installed. [3]

Figure 3. District Cooling Layout for King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Under Construction Near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Total Capacity is 100,000 Tons of Refrigeration. [4]

District cooling is measured in tons of refrigeration, TRs, equivalent to 12,000 BTUs per hour. A refrigeration ton is the unit of measure for the amount of heat removed. It is defined as the heat absorbed by one ton (2,000 pounds) of ice causing it to melt completely by the end of one day (24 hours). In Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the district cooling systems being developed will contribute a combined 4.5 million tons of refrigeration.

Figure 4. District Cooling at the Nation Towers Area of Abu Dhabi is Managed by Tabreed, Which has 71 District Cooling Plants Throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC. [5]

Nation Towers is the site of two skyscrapers near the southern end of the ocean-bordering Corniche in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The towers, 65 and 52 floors tall respectively, are joined by a sky bridge and together offer nearly 300,000 m2 of usable space.

The towers and the surrounding structures are air conditioned by a district cooling plant managed by Tabreed, the largest name in district cooling in the GCC. In 2015, per Tabreed, the company’s UAE-based district cooling systems reduced the amount of energy used in air conditioning by 1.3 billion kilowatt hours – the equivalent use of 44,000 UAE homes. [6]

Northeast from Abu Dhabi, the UAE city of Dubai is home to the sprawling WAFI Mall. The site uses Siemens Demand Flow technology to optimize the chilled water system that keeps its stores and restaurants at comfortable temperatures. Siemens Demand Flow technology uses specialized algorithms to optimize the entire chilled water system of a cooling plant, delivering energy savings of between 15 and 30 percent.

By simplifying operations, increasing the cooling capacity and improving efficiency, the system is able to reduce flow in periods of lesser demand, lowering operation and maintenance costs and significantly lowering energy use. [7]

But the Middle East is not the only part of the world employing district cooling. In another warm country, India, a new business district is being constructed on nearly 900 acres in the state of Gujarat. This is the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, whose district cooling will provide a total cooling capacity of 1,800,000 TR. [8]

In Europe, Copenhagen is home to a successful district cooling operation. The city may not be thought of as in much need of air conditioning; summer high temperatures rarely exceed the mid-70s Fahrenheit. But even in Denmark, there is a need for indoor cooling inside buildings with large server rooms or where many people work or shop. The northern city already had a district heating system and harnessed much of that infrastructure to add cooling.

Figure 5. Copenhagen’s District Cooling System Reduces Carbon Emissions by Nearly 70% and Electricity Consumption by 80% Compared to Conventional Cooling. [5] (Pictured: Heat pipes running under Copenhagen/Wikimedia Commons)

At times Copenhagen’s ocean water is so cold it doesn’t need to be chilled, which saves energy. The district cooling is targeted for co-located buildings (department stores, commercial buildings, hotels, and facilities with data centers) with cooling demands of 150 kilowatts (kW) or more. [9]

And in the U.S., Thermal Chicago provides the country’s biggest district cooling system. It includes five interconnected plants providing cooling to more than 100 buildings in the Windy City. During peak time of air conditioner use, the Thermal Chicago cooling system has reduced energy demand by more than 30 megawatts.

The facility’s also uses a different water-chilling technology that includes an ice-based thermal storage tank for faster cooling and return of chilled water to the infrastructure needing cooling. A YouTube video explains how Thermal Chicago water cooling is set up. [10]

Figure 6. Ice-based Cooling Section Within the Thermal Chicago District Cooling System, from YouTube Video. [10]

Recapping the basic steps of district cooling:

• A central plant chills water. • A primary water circuit then distributes the chilled water to buildings through an underground insulated pipes network. • A secondary water circuit in the customers’ building circulates the cold water. • Air is then forced past the cold water tubing to produce an A/C environment. • The warmer water of the primary circuit is returned to the central plant to be re-chilled and recycled.

District cooling is not a new technology, or even a new concept. Centralized production and distribution of temperature control has been in commercial use since the 19th century, mainly for heating purposes.

Today, for efficiency and environmental reasons – including rising global temperatures – district cooling is seeing a renaissance by being designed into many of the smarter cities being built around the world.

References 1. Tabreed, https://www.tabreed.ae/en/district-cooling/district-cooling-overview.aspx 2. Lusail City, http://www.lusail.com 3. CELCIUS Smart Cities, http://celsiuscity.eu/ 4. Saudi Tabreed, http://www.fleminggulf.com/files/doc/DBUT09/Abdul_Jalil_Bakhruji.pdf 5. Tabreed, https://www.tabreed.ae/en/district-cooling/our-district-cooling-plants.aspx 6. The National UAE, http://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/tabreed-reduces-carbon-emissions 7. Siemens, http://www.middleeast.siemens.com/me/en/news_events/news/news-2016/siemens-smart-building-tech-can-cut-gccs-cooling-bill-by-40.htm 8. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, http://giftgujarat.in/district-cooling-system 9. Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/10/24/copenhagens-seawater-cooling-delivers-energy-and-carbon-savings/#1f8d40d74245 10. Thermal Chicago video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziEbY0oLf-o

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Considerations in the Design of a Royalty Regime for Helium

By: Nigel Bankes

PDF Version: Considerations in the Design of a Royalty Regime for Helium

Matters commented on: Press Release, “New royalty rate responds to soaring helium interest” Minister of Energy, May 13, 2020; Department of Energy, Information Letter IL 2020-22 , Helium Royalty Rate, May 13, 2020; Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2009 (AR 221/2008) as amended by OC 154/2020; and Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2017 (AR 211/2016) as amended by OC 155/ 2020.

On May 13, 2020 Minister Sonya Savage announced the establishment of a new royalty rate for helium produced from Crown lands. The new rate (5% minus a 0.75% helium royalty adjustment factor, for an effective rate of 4.25%) replaces a zero royalty rate for helium production. The press release suggests that the proposed royalty structure “helps set the stage for investment” by providing some certainty while “ensuring a fair price for Albertans.” (This is misleading. The market will set the price not the royalty.) The press release goes on to indicate that, “[t]his effective royalty rate is set for an initial period of five years. At that time, the rate will be reviewed to ensure it remains competitive and allows for any necessary adjustments.” The accompanying Information Letter issued by the Department (IL 2020-22) suggests that the review is to be limited to the appropriateness of the 0.75% adjustment factor, not the entire rate.

The new royalty is implemented by amendments to the Natural Gas Royalty Regulations of 2009 and 2017 (each applies to different ‘vintages’ of production) and made retroactive to April 1, 2020. (Prior to these amendments there was a requirement (see IL 2018-25, now revoked), that “operators producing and selling helium must report monthly helium production volumes and monthly average selling prices ….”) The new royalty will only apply to helium produced from lands where the mines and minerals are vested in the Crown. If helium is produced, saved and sold from private mineral lands, the applicable royalty will be established by the terms of the lease between the owner of the mines and minerals and the working interest owners.

Helium is an important non-renewable natural resource with many significant applications, for some of which there is no substitute. As the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) notes on its “About Helium” page:

… helium is a critical component in many fields, including scientific research, medical technology, high-tech manufacturing, space exploration, and national defense.  Here are a few examples:

The medical field uses helium in essential diagnostic equipment such as MRI’s.  Helium-neon lasers are used in eye surgery.

National defense applications include rocket engine testing, scientific balloons, surveillance craft, air-to-air missile guidance systems, and more.

Helium is used to cool thermographic cameras and equipment used by search and rescue teams and medical personnel to detect and monitor certain physiological processes.

Various industries use helium to detect gas leaks in their products.  Helium is a safe tracer gas because it is inert. Manufacturers of aerosol products, tires, refrigerators, fire extinguishers, air conditioners and other devices use helium to test seals before their products come to market.

Cutting edge space science and research requires helium.  NASA uses helium to keep hot gases and ultra-cold liquid fuel separated during lift-off of rockets.

Arc welding uses helium to create an inert gas shield.  Similarly, divers and others working under pressure can use a mix of helium and oxygen to create a safe artificial breathing atmosphere.

Helium is a protective gas in titanium and zirconium production and in growing silicon and germanium crystals.

Since helium doesn’t become radioactive, it is used as a cooling medium for nuclear reactors.

Cryogenics, superconductivity, laser pointers, supersonic wind tunnels, cardiopulmonary resuscitation pumps, monitoring blimps used by the Border Patrol, and liquid fuel rockets all require helium in either their manufacture or use.

For many of these applications, there is no substitute for helium.

Establishing a Royalty Formula

A royalty is one of the mechanisms that a government, as the resource owner on behalf of the people, can use to appropriate the economic rent available from the production of the resource. In somewhat simplistic terms, economic rent can be thought of as the difference between price (value of the product in the market) and the full cycle costs of production, including a reasonable rate of return recognizing the relative riskiness of the business. In that sense (potentially, at least), economic rent is a surplus that a government should be able to appropriate without removing the incentive to invest in that business. I say “potentially” because if the market price drops and costs of production exceed the market price (as has been the case for oil this year), rent is negative and there is nothing for governments to appropriate.

It follows from this that the available rent will vary, principally in relation to the costs of production and market price. As the costs of production fall (for a sector or a particular producer) and market price rises, the economic rent available increases (and vice versa).  Governments and other resource owners can respond to this variability by designing a royalty that is explicitly sensitive to price and cost or, more generally, profit-sensitive. Governments can also structure royalties to allow for some sharing of risk between the government as owner and the resource developer by deferring significant rent recovery until the operator has recovered its costs. This may be particularly important for capital intensive projects such as oil sands projects. These risk sharing arrangements result in governments taking a small gross royalty until the operator has recovered its sunk costs (this recovery point is often called “payout”, for ABlawg discussions of payout see here and here), and then a share of net profits after payout.

The government of Alberta has long applied this sort of royalty design in the oil sands sector and has applied these ideas more generally to the conventional sector following the last royalty review (see Alberta, Modernized Royalty Framework Guidelines (2017)). Within such a scheme, there may be separate royalty rates for co-produced products. This is the case, for example, with respect to sulphur produced through the processing of a sour natural gas stream that is not subject to geological acid gas disposal. Schedule 6 of the current Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2017 establishes a sulphur royalty of 16.67%.

While the availability of positive rents places a cap on royalty implementation options, other factors will also influence the ambition of governments when settling on a royalty rate including other sources of government “take” (e.g. taxes, federal or provincial), but also “competitiveness” considerations. Competitiveness refers to the fact that capital is mobile and will migrate to jurisdictions that offer it the best return. Competitiveness therefore asserts a downward pressure on royalty rates; it can have a ratchet effect that can lead to an unhelpful (from a public perspective) race to the bottom. 

Application to Helium

The helium market, and especially the North American helium market, is a distorted market that has been distorted for years by the national security policies of U.S. federal government. Graham Simpson of GLJ Petroleum Consultants offers an excellent summary of these policies. According to his account (supplemented by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) helium page) the U.S. federal government cornered the market on U.S.-produced helium through the Helium Act of 1925 and, subsequently, in 1962, arranged for its storage in the partially depleted Cliffside gas field in Texas. A change of policy in 1996 gave direction to the BLM to begin disposing of the helium reserve. This continues today under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, which mandates the disposal of all helium assets by 2021.

There is no benchmark price for helium (like WTI or Brent for oil) and it is therefore difficult to get a firm handle on price (much depends on the purity of the helium), although in recent years the price has certainly been trending upwards. The most recent BLM helium data sheet (published in 2020 but quoting figures from 2018) informs that, “[t]he estimated price for private industry’s Grade-A helium was about $7.57 per cubic meter ($210 per thousand cubic feet), with some producers posting surcharges to this price.”

With the termination of the U.S. helium program in 2021, there should be a less distorted North American helium market. Globally, the most important producer of helium outside the U.S. is Qatar, which may suggest the risk of considerable price volatility, given geopolitical considerations.

Opinions differ as to the pricing implications of disposing of all the helium stored at Cliffside. While some suggest that the loss of incremental supply from that storage (approximately 30% annually of U.S. supply) might lead to a price spike, others anticipate that this will simply encourage the development of new projects, such as those eagerly anticipated in Alberta and Saskatchewan. For details of proposed projects see Maurice Smith, “Weil group plans Canada’s first helium liquefaction facility Medicine Hat”, JWN Energy (1 November 2017); Janet French, “Alberta’s new helium royalties could see rise of extraction industry”, CBC News (17 May 2020); and “The rise of helium”, The Weil Group (September 2019). Perhaps all that we can say is that it is difficult to predict the future for helium prices.

Most helium is produced as a valuable co-product of natural gas processing from helium-rich natural gas deposits (containing between 0.3 and 4 per cent helium). More recently, however, others are focusing their exploration activities on nitrogen-rich accumulations that contain even higher percentages of helium. In both cases, helium can be separated from other gas streams by cryogenic processing. The principal economic difference between these two production scenarios is that in the former, natural gas will generally provide the principal revenue source whereas in the latter, the principal, if not the only, revenue source will be the helium. Press reports (see Janet French above) suggest that the recent interest in southern Alberta is targeting nitrogen-rich accumulations to explore their helium potential.

Where does all of this leave us in terms of royalty design for such a commodity? What do we know? We know that the government has established a flat rate royalty for helium that is produced, saved and sold, and we know that it has picked an effective rate of 4.25%, but we have very little idea of what might have informed either of those decisions. The little that we do know suggests that competitiveness was certainly a significant driver. We know this because IL 2018-25, which required the reporting of helium production and sales, indicated that, “[e]fforts to establish a royalty rate for helium production will be done with consideration for competitiveness with neighbouring jurisdictions.” The concern with competitiveness is reiterated in IL 2020-22, as noted above.

As it happens, Saskatchewan’s helium royalty rate is the same as that introduced in Alberta: 5% minus a 0.75% Saskatchewan Royalty Credit (see The Oil and Gas Tenure Registry Regulations, RRS c C-50.2, Reg 31, s 9-26 (Saskatchewan Tenure Regulations)). We should ask if competition to attract helium investors best serves the interests of the two provinces. Is this perhaps not an instance where Saskatchewan and Alberta might be better served by cooperation – especially given the need to establish coordinated helium processing and infrastructure facilities?

Missing from any of Alberta’s publicly available information is any consideration of whether an effective rate of 4.25% represents a fair sharing (as between the government and proponents) of the available rent at different price levels. In other words, there is nothing in the public record that I have found, other than the reference to competitiveness, that justifies either an effective rate of 4.25%, or the choice of a flat royalty rather than a profit-sensitive royalty design. While a flat-rate royalty might be more readily justified in the context of helium that is co-produced with methane and other hydrocarbon liquids (on account of the complexity of any cost allocation as between the different revenue streams), it would be good to know more about why the government did not adopt a profit-sensitive royalty to dedicated or pure-play helium projects, for which helium is the only source of revenue. 

Tenure Design Issues

Reference to the Saskatchewan Tenure Regulations also raises the question as to whether or not Alberta’s tenure scheme under the Mines and Minerals Act, RSA 200 0, c M-17 (MMA) and associated regulations is really fit for purpose in those cases in which the proponent’s target is an accumulation of nitrogen containing helium, rather than a hydrocarbon accumulation that may contain some helium. In the case of the latter, the appropriate form of tenure is clearly a petroleum and natural gas licence or lease issued and continued under the terms of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulation, Alta Reg 263/1997, but this is less obviously the case for a drilling operation that is not directed at petroleum or natural gas.

Saskatchewan has addressed this issue by establishing forms of tenure that are specific to helium (namely, helium and associated gases permits and leases). Indeed, while the Saskatchewan Tenure Regulations contain no less than 113 references to helium, there is not a single reference to helium in the MMA or any of its more than 30 regulations. While there is no doubt that helium found underground is a mineral for the purposes of the MMA (see the recent decision in Alexis v Alberta (Environment and Parks), 2020 ABCA 188 (CanLII) and the ABlawg post here), it is not a hydrocarbon, and neither is nitrogen. (I acknowledge that the definitions in the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, RSA 2000, c O-6 may ultimately have some limited bearing on the appropriate legal characterization of helium).

Royalty Certainty

Readers of this blog will recall that during the 2019 fall session the Kenney government introduced and passed the Royalty Guarantee Act, SA 2019, c 9, amending the MMA to provide that no fundamental restructuring of the royalty framework should apply to any new well until it had been in production for ten years. I commented on Bill 12 here. In the present context it is important to note that the amendment only applies the guarantee to “hydrocarbon royalties reserved to the Crown” (emphasis added). Helium, as noted above, is not a hydrocarbon and therefore one would anticipate that the guarantee would not apply to the helium royalty – neither the zero royalty that applied until April 1, 2020 nor the current effective rate of 4.25%. However, it is not inconceivable that, insofar as the helium royalty is established as part of the Natural Gas Royalty Regulations, some may try to argue to the effect that the helium royalty is simply part of the hydrocarbon royalty framework and thus entitled to the same level of protection. As I commented at the end of the post on Bill 12 “the only sure bet is that if Bill 12 is enacted in its current form it guarantees that the validity of all future royalty changes will be challenged in the courts.”

Conclusion

As noted in the introduction, helium is an important non-renewable natural resource with many significant and non-substitutable applications. Given Alberta’s considerable strengths in conventional oil and natural gas production and processing, the possibility of tapping potentially significant helium resources in the province represents a significant diversification opportunity for Alberta. However, in seeking to incent investment in this resource it is also important to be sure that we have an appropriate tenure regime in place and that we have, not only a competitive helium royalty rate, but a royalty rate that is fair to both project proponents and the public in those instances in which the public is the owner of this valuable resource. Based on the evidence in the public record it is not clear that this regime strikes the right balance.

This post may be cited as: Nigel Bankes, “Considerations in the Design of a Royalty Regime for Helium” (May 21, 2020), online: ABlawg, http://ablawg.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Blog_NB_HeliumRoyalties.pdf

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Airports across the globe are increasingly leveraging facial recognition technology to verify and authenticate passengers. But some privacy advocates have raised concerns, especially in India, where several airports are ramping up facial recognition programs.

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The technology has been introduced in recent years at some airports in the U.S., U.K., Japan, Dubai and elsewhere. In India, several airports - including those in Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad - are now rolling out the technology for use by passengers on a voluntary basis.

Some privacy experts in India express strong concerns that the nation lacks privacy regulations that would impose penalties for the misuse of the biometric data by the government or private industry.

Given the potential impact of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition, on society, Alan Woodward, a computer science professor at the University of Surrey, says the time for robust public debate is now.

Indian Airport Activity

Certain airports in India, including those in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Delhi, have begun the process of authenticating passengers voluntarily through facial recognition, which is part of their digital transformation journey. Airports in Pune, Kolkata and Cochin are the next in line for this technology.

The initiative of implementing facial recognition at India's airports, known as the Digi Yatra Policy, is overseen by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which says its goal is to offer air passengers a "seamless, hassle-free and paperless journey experience."

Nandita Mathur, chief strategy officer and head of engineering, at Q3 Technologies, a biometric facial recognition solutions provider, says the technology has undergone vast improvements.

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With real-time video stream, frames are captured and are ingested in a machine learning algorithm, Mathur says. "In every frame, the algorithm recognizes faces and extracts individual face images for further analysis," she says.

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In the United States, Delta Airlines launched an end-to-end to biometric terminal leveraging facial recognition for international departures at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airline in November 2018, the airline says.

Facial recognition projects are in various stages at airports in San Jose, California; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Los Angeles and New York among others, according to Business Traveler.

Tokyo Narita Airport aims to introduce facial recognition in spring of 2020, according to a report in Japan Times. Facial scans will be captured at a self-service kiosk.

In Qatar, Hamad International Airport is introducing an end-to-end biometric system, while Dubai International has been working with Emirates on a "smart tunnel," Business Traveller reports.

"Our approach to identity management is unique and holistic, in that we foresee widescale deployment of biometric capability across both mandated and voluntary passenger touch points while addressing customer data privacy concerns in line with relevant local and international regulations," Badr Mohamed al-Meer, COO at Hamad International Airport, told the news media last month.

The International Air Transport Association says some 71 percent of airlines and 77 percent of airports worldwide are investing in a biometrics program.

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport is located on the Asian side of Istanbul. The airport is on the Kurtköy region and also very close to Formula 1 racetrack and Istanbul-Ankara highway. The airport became more popular after the opening of Istanbul Airport because of its location. Despite being quite far to the central locations of Istanbul it is still close to them more than the Istanbul Airport. The airport is 30 km far away from Kadıköy, 45 km from Taksim and 85 km from Istanbul Airport. It is also possible to go to cities which are very close to Istanbul like Kocaeli, Sakarya and Bursa directly from the airport.

Transportation Options From/To Istanbul  Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the Istanbul City Center

If you're coming to Istanbul you should know what you need to use on public transport, the Istanbul card. It is a must to have thing if you want to use public transport. Istanbul card is valid on all public transportation system, metro, tram, ferry, buses and others. You can buy Istanbul card from automated ticket machines (more than 2000 location in Istanbul) just for 6 Turkish Lira and also add on more money to it. It will be enough to add 50 Turkish Lira per person to get around in Istanbul. Don't forget you cant take your money back from the Istanbul card. Train Lines There are no train lines to the airport but the it is just 15 km away from the Pendik High Speed and Suburban Station. The suburban (Marmaray) line is operating between Gebze and Halkalı. You can travel on Marmaray just for 5.70 Turkish Lira for the whole line (43 stations). Pricing on the line depending on how far you get, so you will take some of your money from the refund machines on the stations. Metro Lines For now, there is no active metro line at the airport. There are two metro lines still under construction for the airport. First one is the extension of the M4 metro line which is starting from Kadıköy and integrated with Marmaray, Metrobus line and 3 more future metro lines. The second one is the M10 (Pendik - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport) metro line which will have 6 stations and integrated with M4 metro line and Marmaray. It is expected to open the M4 metro line extension in the first quarter of 2020. With these metro lines, it will be very easy to reach almost anywhere in Istanbul. Bus Lines Because of the lack of the metro and train lines, all burden of transportation is over the buses. İETT (Istanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel General Management) is the biggest public transportation company of Istanbul and it founded in 1871. Today, electricity, tramway and tunnel managements are running by other companies but the name of the İETT is symbolic for Istanbul and it never changed. Today, İETT is responsible for the whole buses in Istanbul. There several bus lines operating between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Istanbul city centre. You will detailed information about lines below and also from the İETT webpage. Most of these lines are operating 7/24. E-3: Levent Metro - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport E-9: Bostancı - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport E-10: Kadıköy - Kurtköy - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport E-11: Kadıköy - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 16S: Metrobus Uzunçayır - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport SG1: Kadıköy - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 122H: 4. Levent Metro - Yenişehir - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport SG2: Taksim - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport 132H: Pendik YTH (Pendik Marmaray Station) - Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport

You will see different colours of buses like this, modern, fast and clean (Source). There is also more luxury way to reach the Istanbul Airport and Istanbul city centre both. HAVAİST is the luxury bus transport between the different location of Istanbul and the Istanbul Airport. Prices of the HAVAİST buses are varying between 18 to 36 Turkish Lira per person which can be paid both Istanbul card or pre-paid. You will find the list of the HAVAİST buses but they will change in time and its better to check on the website before your arrival or departure. There is only one HAVAİST line operating to the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. This line is operating between two airports in Istanbul and stop on the several main public transportation stations which can be a good option for the trip. Also please don't forget there will be delay on the road if you are taking the bus on the rush hours. İST-8 Pendik - İstanbul Airport

HAVAİST Buses are faster and luxuries than other buses (Source). Taxis Unfortunately, Istanbul taxis don't have a good reputation. So, if you are planning to use taxis its better to be aware. For now, I almost hear nothing bad about the Istanbul Airport taxis but it will better to talk with the driver before you start the journey. Also, UBER can be used for the yellow taxis which makes your trips almost fully secure. There is a BiTaksi app also belongs to the Istanbul Municipal Municipality which can be used. You should expect between 150 - 200 Turkish Lira per ride if you are going the European side like Taksim, Levent and Bakırköy. For less of course if you are going to the Asian side like Kadıköy and Üsküdar.

New turquoise coloured taxis of Istanbul are more way better than the older ones (Source). Private Transfer There are numerous agencies operating to the Istanbul Airport from any point in Istanbul. You can arrange your transfer before your arrival but always don't forget to ask for receipt and reservation confirmation.

Pros and Cons of The Airport

Pros New, modern and high-tech Ticket prices are lower than the Istanbul Airport Low-cost airlines Easy to reach metro lines Close to the Istanbul-Ankara highway The new metro line will be opened in the first quarter of 2020. Easy to reach near cities like Kocaeli, Sakarya and Bursa Cons Located on the east side of the Asian part of Istanbul Quite far away from the western part of the European side of Istanbul No active metro or train line My suggestion for going to the Istanbul city centre from the airport, use buses. They are cheap and offers you a small city tour. Airport buses also have places to put your luggage. I hope you will enjoy your time in Istanbul, feel free to ask anything about getting to the Istanbul city centre from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Read the full article

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