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Leak Prevention in Small-Bore Piping and Tubing

Improved understanding of the causes of piping leaks can reduce the frequency of leaks and lead to significantly better performance over time Leakage in pipes is an ongoing problem in research and development facilities across many sectors of the chemical…

Metering gas in biogas plants

— APPLICATION NOTE Metering gas in renewable energy plants with Swirl flowmeter FSS430, FSS450 Design Description For a direct energy metering the design has to consist of a methane analyzer to measure the volumetric methane content of the gas and…

Wet process analyzer for FPD and solar cell manufacturing for semi-conductors

— BROCHURE Wet process analyzer for FPD and solar cell manufacturing for semi-conductors Industry leader With years of experience and thousands of process monitoring installations, ABB is the leading supplier of fiber optic-based spectrometers to the semiconductor industry. ABB’s solution…

Hydrofluoric acid alkylation (HFU) unit optimization

WHITE PAPER — Hydrofluoric acid alkylation (HFU) unit optimization: The use of robust pre-calibrated on-line analyzer technology for the measurement of HF acid purity This white paper aims to illustrate how the fast response times and excellent repeatability of an…

Process Changes: Understanding and Mitigating Fire-and Life-Safety Risk Factors

When making a change in your process, do not overlook new potential hazards that may arise, as discussed here Large-scale chemical processing can be inherently risky. This is especially important to keep in mind when making changes to a process.…

Liquid Layers: Measuring Overall Level and Interface Points

Accurate interface level measurement is crucial to optimizing separation processes. Today’s guided wave radar technologies make it possible to measure thin liquid layers with greater accuracy than ever A bottle of salad dressing can illustrate a challenging level measurement application.…

Parallel Proceedings in the Aftermath of Industrial Accidents

Understanding the legal procedures to follow in the aftermath of an industrial accident can help companies to move forward more smoothly In recent years, there has been an uptick in so-called “parallel proceedings,” which occur when administrative, civil and criminal…

CPI Bookshelf: September 2020

The following is a list of recently published books with relevance to the chemical process industries (CPI): Trevor Kletz Compendium: How his Best Process Stories are Still Relevant Today. Andy Brazier, Fiona MacLeod, David Edwards and others, Elsevier Press, 2020,…