At the Chem Show last month (New York; Oct. 30 – Nov. 1), Resodyn Acoustic Mixers Inc. (Butte, Mont.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/6902-531) demonstrated its new, impeller-free mixing technology, which induces microscale turbulence through the propagation of acoustic waves. Dubbed ResonantAcoustic Mixing (RAM),…
Scales are available in a dizzying array of types and sizes to suit different needs. Although it’s easy to default to price in order to eliminate the tedious task of researching your options, a basic knowledge of these ten key…
A molecular testing method that attains a viable count of microbial organisms in as little as 4 h compared to the typical 3–14 d needed by standard methods, has been commercialized by Lonza AG (Basel, Switzerland; edlinks.chemengonline.com/6901-544). The genetics-based (RNA…
A new process to produce titanium, called the TiRO process, has been developed by a team from CSIRO (Melbourne, Australia; edlinks.chemengonline.com/6901-538) through its Light Metals Flagship. The process is said to halve the cost of producing titanium metal components by:…
Throughout the +100-year history of the chemical engineering profession, there have been numerous examples of a single individual making a breakthrough discovery or contributing a key theory to the field. The awareness of such “single-handed” contributions, however, has certainly diminished…
The screening process has always been the workhorse for solid-solid separation in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, mineral processing, coal and agricultural sectors. It can be done in dry or wet mode depending on the state of the feed and…
As the nanoparticle market continues to swell, expertise is surfacing about nanoparticle grinding and dispersion processes. A grinding solution (wet grinding with agitator bead mills) achieves the production of nanoparticles with an average fineness of 40–100 nanometers (nm).…
Linde Gas (Murray Hill, N.J.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/6897-538) and partners have developed a high-pressure gas-delivery system that allows coating powders to be sprayed using liquid nitrogen at temperatures that do not melt the powder particles. The system has been optimized to support…
A feeder for both batch and continuous operation Available in 7 models with feedrates from 1 to 550 ft3/h, the Better-Weigh Feeders (photo) are designed to provide feeding in either batch or continuous mode, depending upon the arrangement…
The conventional way to make molded ceramic compontents involves the use of an organic binder (about 10-15 wt.%) to keep the shape of the fine ceramic powders. The binder is then burned off during the sintering process; this not only…