This column is based on “Prilled Urea from Ammonia via Self-Stripping Process – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/urea-production-cost. Urea is a nitrogenous compound consisting of a carbonyl group attached to two amine…
Activated carbon sorbents are important tools in water purification and air-pollution control. This article provides information on the fundamentals of this diverse sorbent and on new applications for which it is being employed Global sustainability trends are creating increased demand…
Various heating or cooling options are described here, along with the factors and design parameters that need to be considered. A sample calculation regarding coils is included Tanks constitute important equipment in the chemical process industries (CPI). Various types of…
A number of factors need to be considered to properly size and specify a vacuum pump. In some of our previous posts, we've discussed topics like how to determine the right flow rate for your new pump. Considerations such as…
This column is based on “Sulfuric Acid Production from Sulfur via Double-Contact Process – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/sulfuric-acid-production-cost. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is among the most important industrial chemicals, with large-scale uses…
Central vacuum systems often rely on resource-hungry pump technology like oil-sealed rotary vane or liquid (water) ring pumps. Both of these pump technologies rely on fluid to create a seal and generate vacuum. Replacing the sealing fluid imposes significant operating…
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…
Steam is commonly used in the chemical process industries (CPI) for process heating, power generation, atomization, cleaning and sterilization, moisturization and humidification, among other applications. This one-page reference provides a refresher for key concepts related to steam. Pressure-temperature relation The…
This column is based on “Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process - Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/methionine-production-cost. Methionine is an essential amino acid that is widely used as an animal feed additive, especially…
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…