The 3-D seismic technology provides a three-dimensional view of geological formations beneath the surface of the earth, vastly increasing the odds of success for a well-run oil company. The 3-D survey provides detailed information about subsurface rocks and fluids as well as the structure of a reservoir. It reduces the uncertainty in reserves estimates and enabled operators to locate reserves in increasingly challenging structural and stratigraphic traps. This breakthrough technology coupled with the use of massively parallel computers in seismic imaging helps geologists reduce finding costs while increasing new field resource additions.

Abrasive blasting is the use of abrasive material to clean or texturize a material such as metal or masonry. Sand is the most widely used blasting abrasive. Other abrasive materials include coal slag, smelter slags, mineral abrasives, metallic abrasives, and synthetic abrasives. Industries that use abrasive blasting includes the shipbuilding, automotive and other various industries that involve surface preparation & painting. Abrasive blasting systems typically include three essential components: an abrasive container; a propelling device; and a blasting nozzle or nozzles.

Air Assisted Flares are less expensive to operate than stream-assisted flares. Air-assisted flares are not suitable for large gas volumes because the airflow is difficult to control when the gas flow is intermittent. Air-assisted flares are generally used for moderate off-gas gas flows. Air-assisted flares are given a different limit for the exit velocity.

Air drilling is a method of rotary drilling that uses compressed air as its circulation medium. This method of removing cuttings from the wellbore is as efficient or more efficient than the traditional methods using water or drilling mud. In addition the rate of penetration is increased considerably when air drilling is used.

Air Lock Seal is formed around the mouth of the tunnel, which prevented the pressurized air in the tunnel from escaping through the entry portal.

Aircraft Wheel Chock design uses elastic bungee secures to hold chock snugly around the wheel. Wheel chocks are used to restrain large trucks and mobile support equipment.

Aluminum Anode is designed to fight against corrosion. These have 3 to 4 times the current capacity of zinc anode. The lower density of aluminum anode results in occupying more volume than zinc anode of the same weight. These provide good protection in salt or brackish water. These are installed by suspending anodes from the deck of the tank from a deck mount. The anodes can also be placed on concrete or tile blocks placed in the bottom of the tank. These are used for storage tanks that are exposed to freezing conditions in which the anodes are replaced annually. These are used in ship hulls, tank interiors, offshore structures, submerged pipelines, piers and pilings.