Vacuum is a very widely used utility in the process industries – from pharmaceutical and chemical to food and biotechnology. While some applications require fairly deep vacuum – so-called “fine” vacuum – many other operations rely on vacuum in the…
In light of the operational concerns reviewed in Part 1, this chemical recycling firm decided to evaluate different pump technologies. Fortunately, recent advances in vacuum pump technology make dry-running pumps a viable option for many of those currently using liquid…
Summary: A number of common industrial processes require vacuum, such as distillation or drying operations. The necessary vacuum has historically been supplied using a variety of technologies that have high operating costs in terms of both consumables (e.g., oil, water)…
VACUUBRAND has specialized in vacuum pumps, gauges, and controllers for process, industrial, research, and OEM applications for over 50 years. We have earned a loyal, global following for our dry, chemical-resistant pumps, long service intervals, and advanced controls. Our oil-…
VACUUBRAND's chemical-resistant diaphragm pumps have been designed and manufactured to exacting standards not only in order to achieve the performance our customers count on, but also to run quietly.
A new smartphone-operated portable chemical analyzer provides a platform for chemical leak detection and other industrial applications, according to developer MyDx Inc. (San Diego, Calif.; www.cdxlife.com). The company designed the handheld analyzer for consumers, but the technology platform has origins…
Advances in technology boost productivity and make today’s analyzers user-friendly Between process-control optimization initiatives and increased environmental monitoring requirements, the number of gas analyzers in chemical-process-industries (CPI) facilities is proliferating at a faster rate than plant analyzer budgets and manpower…
Process improvements to increase yield or cut manufacturing cost typically require enhanced process control, but the installed base of measurement instrumentation on a process plant may simply be unable to facilitate it, because of age, inadequate performance or unreliability. Maintenance…
For the first time ever an integrated automation solution will manage end-to-end production in the pulp industry — from the woodyard to the baling line — from a single control room ABB (Zurich, Switzerland; www.abb.com) will provide integrated solutions using…
Many, if not most, of us have heard of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Simply stated, it refers to the manufacturing application of the Internet of Things, or the interconnectedness of “smart” machines. Similar to what we see with…