Ube Industries, Ltd. (UBE; www. ube-ind.co.jp) and HighChem Co. (both Tokyo; www.highchem.co.jp) will license their technologies for transforming coal-derived synthesis gas (syngas) into manufacturing ethylene glycol (MEG) — a polyester feedstock — to Qianxixian Qianxi Coal Chemical Investment Co. (Guizhou,…
A new method for removing hydrogen sulfide from natural gas at ambient temperatures could allow significant energy savings compared to the current technique and increase the range of H2S concentrations in natural gas that are economically viable to extract from…
By the end of this year, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. (Tokyo; www.asahi-kasei.co.jp) plans to complete development on two processes that utilize excess C2 and C4 fractions for producing propylene and butadiene, and if all goes smoothly, implement them by March…
The chemical process industries (CPI) are looking for ways to decrease and control costs, and mixing operations are not exempt from this belt tightening. But because mixing is vital to most chemical processes, it can’t be eliminated. As a…
Traditionally, most students have learned about chemical reactions in laboratories using test tubes, beakers and flasks. Those who have gone on to discover and develop new products have typically done so using these batchwise techniques. This mind-set has continued through…
Last month, at the AIChE Spring Meeting in Chicago, Henry Kister, director of Fractionation Technology at Fluor Corp. (Aliso Viejo, Calif.; www.fluor.com) presented a patent pending process (U.S. Patent Application WO/2011/016797) that promises to cut energy demand and capital costs…
Designed to provide water-hammer relief and tight, non-return shutoff for existing flanged piping systems, the Stop-Silent Check Valve AS 54 Model (photo) can be implemented directly into a flanged pipe system without structural or housing alterations. This valve features a…
AirBand (photo), a portable, air-powered band saw, is ATEX approved for hazardous environments and EX zones and is ideal for use in grain silos, oil-and-gas facilities, utilities and underground mining where hazardous atmospheres may be present. AirBand model 5 6003…
Lightweight, with a 1-hp motor and a 20-cfm rate of air consumption at 90 psi, the LRP 1503 AIR Boa Pipe Sander promises to be a comprehensive polishing solution for handrails, pipe and tubing. The device’s sanding arm independently covers…
This manufacturer of washers has added 800 sizes to their product offering. With this addition, non-standard washers and spacers are now available (photo) without tooling charge in more than 22,800 sizes, and offered in a choice of more than 2,000…