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EDITOR'S PAGE The gender gap in engineering Each year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE;… COVER STORY Vent Away Condensate Pump Frustrations In A Flash The guidance provided here can help to mitigate problems occurring… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future To lower their climate impact, petroleum refiners are increasingly assessing… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator briefs NITROGEN UTILIZATION Late March, the first nitrogen fertilizer produced from… Applying capacitive deionization for critical-metals recovery Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, Ill.; www.anl.gov) are investigating… Reduced fouling when pneumatically conveying lactose products To ensure product safety and quality, products containing lactose (at… Catalyst-coated membrane reduces electrolyzer stack cost for H2 production A new catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) technology for hydrogen production, developed… Commercial debut for a process that makes 'green' pig iron Last month, Vale S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; www.vale.com) began… PFAS separation-concentration system introduced in North America A technology initially developed in Australia by OPEC Systems (Emu… A new burner slashes NOx emissions from iron-ore pelletizing plants Before being fed to the blast furnace, iron ore is… Growing sulfur batteries from crystals Strain on demand for critical battery metals is forcing manufacturers… Capillary-fed electrolysis unlocks new levels of efficiency for green-hydrogen production A new category of electrolysis could significantly lower the expenses… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: May 2022 Plant Watch ADM announces significant expansions in the U.S. and… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Detecting and Preventing Spills and Leaks Comprehensive planning, along with appropriate level-measurement technologies and safety instrumented… TOWER DOCTOR Should the Doctor Believe a Flowmeter? Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers Many… FEATURE REPORT A Primer on pH Measurement Understanding the basic principles of operation and construction designs of… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts At Your Fingertips: Physical Gas-Separation Methods Industrial gases are critical for a wide range of applications… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Solids Handling This bag slitter eliminates dust and reduces waste The MINILux… NEW PRODUCTS
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This absorbent media can prevent carbon-bed fires This company has launched Sulphasorb 2 (photo), a new activated… Monitoring of chlor-alkali electrolysis sub-processes Chlorine and caustic soda are essential chemicals whose production is… Use these plug valves with slurries and gritty media This company’s Cam-Centric plug valves (photo) feature 100% port, which… These kits perform certified tests of fiber optic cabling Expanding its cable certification and testing portfolio, this company now… A new generation of centrifugal mixers for 3D printing materials Smart DAC centrifugal mixers (photo) feature variable counter-rotation, increased mixing… Power supply units with IO-Link for field Installation The compact PSU67 power supply units (photo) ensure energy-efficient, decentralized… This line of ball valves has an expanded operating range This company has expanded its line of high-performance ball valves… A selection tool for automated process valves The complete Nelprof valve sizing and selection software for all… These vests keep workers cool in hot situations The StaCool Vest core body-cooling system (photo) helps workers stay… An ammonia leak-detection system for process refrigeration The Chillgard 5000 NH3 monitoring system (photo) features a sophisticated… Simulate hydraulic systems and prevent waterhammer The Impulse 9 software suite (photo) was designed to enable… A low-power CH4 sensor with digital and analog capabilities FlameIR-ME1 is a new methane sensor that uses a solid-state… Customized containment solutions for hygienic processes This company’s continuous liner systems (CLS; photo) are designed for… This family of CPVC butterfly valves has been expanded This company has added two new sizes (10- and 12-in.)… New meters for pH, conductivity and ion concentration Developed for a wide range of applications, SevenDirect benchtop meters… This gas detector finds volatile substances at very low volumes The new X-pid gas detector (photo) quickly detects volatile organic… A complete system for developing emerging foods Unveiled at Anuga FeedTec trade fair (Cologne, Germany; April 26–29),… An expanded series of smart Roots pumps The new line of Roots pumps from the HiLobe series… A trailer support for busy loading docks The Ground Mounted Trailer Support (GMTS; photo) is a new… SHOW PREVIEWS Show Preview: IFAT Munich IFAT 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage,… Connected Plant Conference Show Preview The 2022 Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place…
2012 Changes for the magazine It always makes me nervous when people say “change is… Guidelines for supervising people Based especially on FRI’s productivity statistics for 2010 and 2011,… IN THE NEWS CHEMENTATOR
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Soy polyurethanes Scientists at Battelle (Columbus, Ohio; www.battelle.org) have… A low-cost route to ultrathin Pt films Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology… Nanoparticles help generate hydrogen A research team is using clusters of gold atoms at… Scale up planned for a new CO2-capture process Plans are underway to field-test a process that removes more… Membrane reactor may reduce wastage of natural gas A small-scale ceramic membrane reactor to convert natural gas to… Using sunlight to incorporate CO2 into alpha-amino ketones The research group of Masahiro Murakami at Kyoto University (Kyoto,… A starch-based cationic polymer for oil recovery Cationic polymers have been used in the petroleum industry as… A step towards artificial photosynthesis A photocatalyst that reduces CO2 into carbon monoxide is being… Nanoscale particles help produce steam A research group at Rice University (Houston; www.rice.edu) has developed… This reactor will produce methanol directly from methane Under an ARPA contract Gas Technology Institute (GTI, Des Plaines,… Improved bioleaching for nickel recovery An Indian team from the Institute of Minerals & Materials… BUSINESS NEWS
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Outotec to provide a renewable energy solution for a bio-ethanol facility in Iowa
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with a major… Shell and Kinder Morgan plan to export LNG from the U.S.
Shell US Gas & Power LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of… UOP technology selected for petrochemical production in China
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced… Fluor to provide engineering services for PDH project in Canada
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) was awarded a contract by… Uhde wins another fertilizer contract in Turkey
Bandirma Gübre Fabrikaları A.Åž. (BAGFAS; Bandirma, Turkey) has awarded ThyssenKrupp… Jacobs receives contract for boron expansion project Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) says it was… Technip awarded contracts for ethylene plant expansion in Kentucky
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) was awarded engineering and procurement contracts… Bechtel completes construction of chemical weapons demilitarization facility
Bechtel (Houston; www.bechtel.com) announced today the Bechtel Pueblo Team (BPT)… Air Products’ Phase One Carbon Capture Project onstream in Texas
Described by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE; Washington, D.C.;… Bechtel acquires Chevron’s WWT Process
Bechtel (Houston; www.bechtel.com) has purchased Chevron’s Waste Water Treatment (WWT)… Lanxess to build new pigment plant in China
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) is expanding its global production… Messer produces pure CO2 from waste gas in China
The largest privately managed industrial gas specialist, Messer Group GmbH… Lanxess expands dichlorobenzene capacity at Leverkusen facility
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has increased its dichlorobenzene capacity… Technip awarded PTA-contract contract by JBF Petrochemicals
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) was awarded by JBF Petrochemicals, a… Linde and Forest BtL sign licensing agreement for Carbo-V technology
Linde Engineering Dresden GmbH, a subsidiary of The Linde Group… Petronas and Evonik sign LoI for projects in ‘Rapid Project’
Petronas (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; www.petronas.com.my) and Evonik Industries AG Essen,… BASF and Sinopec move towards a world-scale isononanol plant in Maoming
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) and China Petroleum & Chemical… Praxair India expands supply to JSW Steel
Praxair India Pvt- Ltd. (Bangalore), a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc.,… Evonik signs MoU with government of Rostov region
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik) and the government of… Bilfinger to acquire Johnson Screens
Engineering and services group Bilfinger SE (Mannheim, Germany; www.bilfinger.com) has… Praxair starts up new ASU in India
Praxair India Private Ltd. (Bangalore), a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc.… KBR awarded Veba Combi Cracker license and engineering services contract in Cambodia
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a contract by Cambodian Petrochemical… JGC-led JV awarded contract for petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex in Vietnam
A joint venture (JV) consisting of JGC Corp. (www.jgc.co.jp), with… KBR wins ammonia-plant-revamp project in Hungary
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract to provide… Praxair China signs contract with Jinlong Copper
Praxair China Shanghai; www.praxair.cn) has signed a new contract to… SNC-Lavalin awarded EPCM contract for Élénore gold project in Canada
SNC-Lavalin Inc. (Montreal, Quebec, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded a… KBR selected by CRI Catalyst to develop engineering packages for IH2 process KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) says it was selected by CRI Catalyst… Jacobs wins another contract from Reliance Industries
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today it… Oxea to increase production capacities in Texas, with optimized processes
The chemical company Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) has developed… Evonik expands its market position for C4-based products
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) is further expanding its… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Waste Heat Recovery Methods And Technologies Waste heat recovery (WHR) is essential for increasing energy efficiency… Design and Specification of A Compressed Air System An industrial compressed-air system is expected to supply air of… Use Simplified Lifecycle-Cost Computations to Justify Upgrades Virtually every process-plant manager pursues the commendable goals of safely… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Non-chemical Water Treatment Non-chemical water treatment methods generally utilize electricity to prevent scale…
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