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Calling all experts
Do your colleagues often come to you with questions about…

COVER STORY

Understand and Mitigate Waterhammer in Fluid Processes
Waterhammer arises because of sudden changes in fluid flow, and…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Crystallization: Contributing to Circularity
In a variety of industrial applications, crystallization technologies contribute to…

CHEMENTATOR + Show More

Separate xylene isomers with less energy
Xylene isomers are usually derived from the catalytic reforming of…

Sustainable enzyme-based production of macrocyclic lactones for fragrances
Planned commercial-scale production of macrocyclic gamma-lactone molecules using an enzymatic…

Modular NGL recovery
Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) has adapted its recycle-split-vapor…

Anaerobic fermentation process using human gut microfauna
Industrial-scale production of protein-rich food additives based on anaerobic fermentation…

Chementator Briefs
Self-healing adhesives Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge,…

LLE technology closes the loop on phenol removal
Many industrial processes involve phenol, but its toxic nature means…

A two-step process reduces nitrous oxide emissions
Last month, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) inaugurated a new…

Direct degradation of microplastics in wastewater
Microplastic pollutants in wastewater are notoriously difficult to treat, and…

New process for synthetic eugenol available to fragrance market
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) recently announced a new commercial…

BUSINESS NEWS

Business News: March 2021
Plant Watch Austria’s largest green-hydrogen plant being constructed at OMV…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT

Sealing Technology for Caustic Service
This overview compares various sealing technologies, and points out advantages…

Like Metals, Polymers Fail -- but Differently
This pictorial guide illustrates some of the common problems that…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts at your Fingertips: Thermal Oxidizer Selection
Thermal oxidizers are pollution-control units designed to prevent process-generated volatile…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production
This column is based on “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production –…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Sensors
Oxygen measurement with Ex approvals & SIL2 certification The new…

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New app compiles a comprehensive library of check-valve data
This company has launched a smartphone app for iOS and…

New large-diameter fire-safe gasket delivered
This company has delivered its largest ever Flexpro gasket (photo)…

A new actuator line for small valves and multitasking
This company has upgraded its range of SSA actuators for…

This solenoid valve enables efficient switching
The Xover solenoid valve (photo) is designed to switch quickly…

Exciter technologies improve vibrating-screen performance
Niagara brand vibrating-screen exciters (photo) are offered in four models,…

Differential-pressure gages are protected in hazardous areas
The AT-2000 Magnehelic differential-pressure gage (photo) is ATEX/IECEx approved and…

Ultra-freezers for safe storage of vaccines and valuable samples
Versafreeze ultra-freezers (photo) have been optimized for the extreme requirements…

New defoamer for wood coatings is compliant with EcoLabels
Increasing regulatory requirements mean that proven wood coatings must be…

The latest generation of titanium tanks
Under contract to a major chemical industry manufacturer, this company’s…

These sealed bearings improve worker safety
This company’s Cooper split spherical roller bearings (photo), available in…

A condensate-recovery system for high-temperature operations
The GP14 Power Trap (photo) is an advanced condensate-recovery system…

Handheld Raman instruments meet USP requirements
NanoRam and NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman instruments (photo) are calibrated in…

This palm-sized device monitors machine health
The new Vibrostore 100 (photo) is a palm-sized device that…

New check valves designed for urea service
This company recently introduced a new in-line, axial check valve…

Collect up to 20 different-sized samples with this carousel
With the Multisize Sample Carousel (photo), producers can now take…

Use these fans in high-pressure, high-flow applications
New BC-2200 backward-inclined fans (photo) are designed for high-flow, high-pressure…

Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support
This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new…

New tank outlet valves for sanitary applications
This company has added a new model of tank outlet…

Monitor tension remotely with this Web-based sensor
The UHF Band RTM (remote tension monitoring) meter (photo) is…

Humidity and temperature transmitters for hazardous areas
The new Humicap HMT370EX series of intrinsically safe humidity and…

A new intelligent drive module for machine builders
This company has launched the first in a new line…

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