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Control Engineering for Chemical Engineers

Chemical engineers who are aware of process control requirements and challenges are in a position to improve process designs Chemical engineers are ideal candidates for control engineering jobs. They understand processes and process design. However, many have never considered or…

Key Considerations in Specifying Control Valves

Follow this guidance to specify a control valve accurately during the design phase   Control valves are one of the most common and important instruments used in the chemical process industries (CPI). They help to ensure smooth and efficient operation…

Vacuum Seminar

Design and integration of vacuum equipment is a specialty - often even a sub-specialty - that spans a variety of industries and disciplines.  A number of unique factors come into play when selecting vacuum equipment that do not arise in…

Reliable, chemical resistant vacuum pumps

VACUUBRAND's chemical resistant diaphragm pumps are designed and built to run reliably.  With our unique stability core design and overmolded layer of ETFE, our pumps have exceptional mechanical stability that leads to extremely long pump life.  The mechanical stability of…

Vacuum Gauge & Controller Selection Guide

To help customers quickly identify the best VACUUBRAND gauge or controller for their needs, we've created a new selection guide.  Answer 4 simple questions and you'll get a product recommendation to meet your specs.  You can request a quote directly…

What’s Corroding Your Control Room?

Corrosion-induced failures are frequent in the electronics products used in control rooms, but proper environmental assessment, control and monitoring can help abate these concerns Electronic process-control equipment — from small remote sensors and instruments to plant-wide distributed control systems (DCS)…

VAC 24seven – dry, chemical resistant process vacuum

VACUUBRAND's modular VAC 24seven pumping systems provide a dry, chemical resistant vacuum source for industrial and process applications. Watch the video below or visit www.vacuubrand-process.com to learn more.

Local Vacuum Networks – the Reliable Alternative to Central Systems

In addition to VACUUBRAND's pumps, gauges, and controls, our VACUU·LAN® local vacuum networks are a lab-by-lab alternative to central vacuum systems.  VACUU·LAN networks provide deep, stable vacuum in new labs and in renovation projects.  Built on VACUUBRAND's durable, chemical-resistant diaphragm…

Pressure Measurement: Handling Difficult Process Applications

A better understanding of what pressure instruments do and how they work can help improve measurement performance, especially in troublesome applications Effective use of process instrumentation is critical in any chemical manufacturing environment. These instruments are strategically located throughout various…

Pump Safety: Flirting with Disaster

Be vigilant about parallel pumping conditions that can lead to catastrophic failures During my career, I have seen several massive centrifugal pump failures caused by pump users attempting to operate pumps in parallel without the proper equipment review, procedural review…