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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 Incorporating social media at work The explosion of electronic devices that surround us greatly influences… COVER STORY Valve-Selection Best Practices Precise combinations of valves and other equipment lead to process… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Renewed Optimism in the Pulp-and-Paper Industry Innovations and the utilization of byproducts are helping this sector… High-performance polymers in the spotlight Improvements in existing materials and the development of new ones… CHEMENTATOR
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This solvent-extraction process can monetize tough refinery sludges Construction has begun on a commercial prototype of a low-boiling-point… A system to extract energy from waste gases Many chemical process industries (CPI) operations generate gaseous byproducts that… Startup for a new coal-gasification process IHI Corp. (IHI; Tokyo, www.ihi.co.jp) has commissioned its first prototype… Two new product families offer help for biofuel producers Two families of newly developed products from specialty chemical maker… This scale inhibitor uses steric dispersion principles With the commercial release of a new scale inhibitor —… Chementator Briefs Concrete Admixture Advanced concrete mixes often demonstrate a higher viscosity… Upgrading extra-heavy crude oil using supercritical water Earlier this year, JGC Corp. (JGC; Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.com), in… 'Nanoboxes' promise to boost energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries Researchers from Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN; www.ibn.a-star.edu.sg)… BUSINESS NEWS Wacker starts up new production plant for specialty monomers; and more business news Plant Watch Sumitomo announces battery-separator capacity expansion, new plant in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Things You Need to Know Before Using an Explosion-Protection Technique Understanding the different classification methods is necessary to better select… FEATURE REPORT The Integral Role of Waste Management in Capital Projects To avoid unnecessary efforts and mitigate risks, all phases throughout… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Key Commercial Electrochemical Processes Industrial electrochemical processes are critical to a host of chemical… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Green FDCA Production Concerns over limited supplies of petroleum-based feedstocks, coupled with the… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Gas Turbines: Design and Operating Considerations Gas turbines are widely used throughout the chemical process industries… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Weighing Indicator connects with up to 14 analog weight sensors The… NEW PRODUCTS
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New model for this series of gas compression packages This company has introduced the latest addition to its C-Series… A digital platform dedicated to managing cybersecurity This company’s Industrial Cyber Security Risk Manager (photo) is a… New high-purity gas switchover system for critical applications The EXD Series automatic differential-pressure switchover (photo) is a highly… Fast-impact fractures lead to uniform particle size This company’s line of horizontal shaft impactor (HSI) crushers (photo)… Four new models of containerized power generators The QEC 1250 containerized generator has now been joined by… A lightweight dust monitor with robust data logging The Kanomax dust monitor (photo) provides highly accurate dust measurements… A chemically inert stepper pump dispenses tiny volumes This miniature, chemically inert stepper dispenser pump (photo) is designed… Couplings for extreme- temperature fluid transfer The 3TL Series of all-purpose, high-performance quick couplings (photo) is… High-pressure rotary gear pumps feature no-gasket design The 700 Series Rotary Gear Pumps (photo) are designed to… A new gate valve features a patented perimeter seat The new KGC-BD Bi-Directional Resilient Seated Knife Gate Valve (photo)… New heat exchanger technology for air-cooled LNG facilities Together with Wieland Thermal Solutions and Technip, this company has… Higher data capacity with this wireless bridge This company has released a new point-to-point high-speed wireless bridge.… Continuously supply hot water, on demand, with this system The EasiHeat DHW is a new heat exchanger that incorporates… A corrosion transmitter for widely separated monitoring points The Model 4020LT-A two-wire transmitter (photo) provides enhanced resolution measurements… Low-pulsation piston pumps for laboratory use The LS Class of single-headed, positive-displacement piston pumps (photo) feature… Use this software to verify process-logic code PLC Checker software can be used to automate process-logic code… New swirl and vortex flowmeters with quick reaction time A new range of vortex and swirl flowmeters (photo) includes… This tube connection speeds assembly of systems Designed for working pressures as high as 22,500 psi (1,550… Connect valve manifolds to panels inside cabinets The 501 Series panel-mount adapter plate (photo) allows users to… DEPARTMENTS ECONOMIC INDICATORS Current Economic Trends: May CEPCI The preliminary value for the May 2015 CE Plant Cost…
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