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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…
EDITOR'S PAGE A ‘most wanted’ safety improvement In the chemical process industries (CPI), dust can present an… COVER STORY Why Bad Things Happen to Good Steam Equipment Accounting for an entire steam-trap population is crucial to avoiding… Mitigate Corrosion in Condensate-Return Systems Understanding the chemistry behind corrosion in condensate-return systems can aid… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Targeting Methane Emissions New sensor, sealing and vapor-recovery technologies aim to reduce methane… Process Control Provides A Holistic View Integration between instruments and systems allows manufacturers to align process… CHEMENTATOR
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An electrochemical process to mimic photosynthesis Photosynthesis is one of the best ways to convert carbon… Catalytic filter bags can slash investment costs for offgas treatment Last January, Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby; www.topsoe.com) and FLSmidth A/S… This process enables magnesium alloy to be cast economically The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO; Kawasaki;… 'Anode-less' lithium battery prototype doubles energy density A new prototype lithium battery with a very thin metal… Scaleup for modular H2 production via PEM electrolysis Two new proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) electrolysis systems have debuted, targeting applications… Carbon fibers enhance swine wastewater treatment Takahiro Yamashita and colleagues at the Institute of Livestock and… March Chementator Briefs Composite coating A new composite material that prevents metal corrosion,… Scaleup for a test facility to grow algae for biofuels The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki;… CO2 capture with permeable polymer microcapsules A new type of CO2-capture media based on permeable polymer… Perfluorinated compounds may pose a risk to firefighters Perfluorinated compounds — firefighting foams — such as perfluorooctane sulfonates… BUSINESS NEWS BASF plans worldwide expansion of PVP production; and more business news Plant Watch Prayon to build food-grade sodium hexametaphosphate plant in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Technologies Several carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) processes hold much promise,… Rotating Machinery: What You Should Know About Operational Problems Follow this guidance to improve the operation, safety and reliability… FEATURE REPORT Prevent Combustible Dust Explosions with Nitrogen Inerting Targeted use of blanketing with inert gas offers an effective… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Steel Corrosion Corrosion of steel is a key concern in many industrial… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Propylene via Propane Dehydrogenation (Oxydehydrogenation) Propylene is a major component of the global olefins market… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Handling Bulk Solids High-level detector has mercury-free tilt switch The patent-pending BM-TSM tilt… NEW PRODUCTS
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CFD optimizes this modular range of blowing seal valves One of the problems faced with blowing-seal type rotary valves… Analyze steels in the field, even for hot-tapping applications The Belec Compact Port is a versatile mobile spectrometer currently… A float-level transmitter with many fittings options The NML-308 is a miniature, synthetic float-level transducer suitable for… A highly concentrated additive that prolongs biodiesel shelf life Introduced in January, Baynox Ultra is a highly active liquid… Tank-cleaning nozzles that can handle lower flowrates The expanded HydroWhirl Poseidon line of tank-washing nozzles now includes… Rugged cellular router offers broadband wireless connectivity The Ruggedcom RX1400 is a multiprotocol intelligent node that combines… A pod system that eliminates the need for hand dosing This modular “pod” system is a self-contained, batch weighing and… A new full-stroke, integral piston diaphragm model This manufacturer of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps has recently introduced… A sealless thermoplastic pump for open tanks and sumps The new range of ARBO sealless, thermoplastic immersible centrifugal pumps… These industrial-gas pressure regulators have three outlet ports The T39 Series of industrial-gas pressure regulators incorporates three outlet… A fully temperature-compensated handheld pressure calibrator The new HPC40 Series handheld pressure calibrator is said to… Safety and diagnostic features enhance this flowmeter line The new Rosemount 8700M Magnetic Flowmeter line provides enhanced safety… A space-saving digital indicator with many functions The model DI32-1 is multi-functional and, with its small dimensions… Use this wireless device to remotely monitor storage tanks The TankLink 95 is a wireless monitoring device for chemicals… This new SmartBob features horizontal mounting The SmartBob HM (horizontal mount) is a weight-and-cable-based level sensor… SHOW PREVIEWS Interphex 2015 Show Preview Highlighting technology and innovations in the sectors of pharmaceutical and…
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