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July 2015
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Incorporating social media at work
The explosion of electronic devices that surround us greatly influences…
Valve-Selection Best Practices
Precise combinations of valves and other equipment lead to process…
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…
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 NEWSWacker 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…
The Integral Role of Waste Management in Capital Projects
To avoid unnecessary efforts and mitigate risks, all phases throughout…
Key Commercial Electrochemical Processes
Industrial electrochemical processes are critical to a host of chemical…
Green FDCA Production
Concerns over limited supplies of petroleum-based feedstocks, coupled with the…
Gas Turbines: Design and Operating Considerations
Gas turbines are widely used throughout the chemical process industries…
Weighing
Indicator connects with up to 14 analog weight sensors The…
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…Current Economic Trends: May CEPCI
The preliminary value for the May 2015 CE Plant Cost…
Incorporating social media at workThe explosion of electronic devices that surround us greatly influences…
Valve-Selection Best PracticesPrecise combinations of valves and other equipment lead to process…
Renewed Optimism in the Pulp-and-Paper IndustryInnovations and the utilization of byproducts are helping this sector…
High-performance polymers in the spotlightImprovements in existing materials and the development of new ones…
This solvent-extraction process can monetize tough refinery sludgesConstruction has begun on a commercial prototype of a low-boiling-point…
A system to extract energy from waste gasesMany chemical process industries (CPI) operations generate gaseous byproducts that…
Startup for a new coal-gasification processIHI Corp. (IHI; Tokyo, www.ihi.co.jp) has commissioned its first prototype…
Two families of newly developed products from specialty chemical maker…
This scale inhibitor uses steric dispersion principlesWith the commercial release of a new scale inhibitor —…
Concrete Admixture Advanced concrete mixes often demonstrate a higher viscosity…
Upgrading extra-heavy crude oil using supercritical waterEarlier this year, JGC Corp. (JGC; Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.com), in…
Researchers from Singapore’s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN; www.ibn.a-star.edu.sg)…
Plant Watch Sumitomo announces battery-separator capacity expansion, new plant in…
Things You Need to Know Before Using an Explosion-Protection TechniqueUnderstanding the different classification methods is necessary to better select…
The Integral Role of Waste Management in Capital ProjectsTo avoid unnecessary efforts and mitigate risks, all phases throughout…
Key Commercial Electrochemical ProcessesIndustrial electrochemical processes are critical to a host of chemical…
Green FDCA ProductionConcerns over limited supplies of petroleum-based feedstocks, coupled with the…
Gas Turbines: Design and Operating ConsiderationsGas turbines are widely used throughout the chemical process industries…
WeighingIndicator connects with up to 14 analog weight sensors The…
New model for this series of gas compression packagesThis company has introduced the latest addition to its C-Series…
A digital platform dedicated to managing cybersecurityThis company’s Industrial Cyber Security Risk Manager (photo) is a…
New high-purity gas switchover system for critical applicationsThe EXD Series automatic differential-pressure switchover (photo) is a highly…
Fast-impact fractures lead to uniform particle sizeThis company’s line of horizontal shaft impactor (HSI) crushers (photo)…
Four new models of containerized power generatorsThe QEC 1250 containerized generator has now been joined by…
A lightweight dust monitor with robust data loggingThe Kanomax dust monitor (photo) provides highly accurate dust measurements…
A chemically inert stepper pump dispenses tiny volumesThis miniature, chemically inert stepper dispenser pump (photo) is designed…
Couplings for extreme- temperature fluid transferThe 3TL Series of all-purpose, high-performance quick couplings (photo) is…
High-pressure rotary gear pumps feature no-gasket designThe 700 Series Rotary Gear Pumps (photo) are designed to…
A new gate valve features a patented perimeter seatThe new KGC-BD Bi-Directional Resilient Seated Knife Gate Valve (photo)…
New heat exchanger technology for air-cooled LNG facilitiesTogether with Wieland Thermal Solutions and Technip, this company has…
Higher data capacity with this wireless bridgeThis company has released a new point-to-point high-speed wireless bridge.…
Continuously supply hot water, on demand, with this systemThe EasiHeat DHW is a new heat exchanger that incorporates…
A corrosion transmitter for widely separated monitoring pointsThe Model 4020LT-A two-wire transmitter (photo) provides enhanced resolution measurements…
Low-pulsation piston pumps for laboratory useThe LS Class of single-headed, positive-displacement piston pumps (photo) feature…
Use this software to verify process-logic codePLC Checker software can be used to automate process-logic code…
New swirl and vortex flowmeters with quick reaction timeA new range of vortex and swirl flowmeters (photo) includes…
This tube connection speeds assembly of systemsDesigned for working pressures as high as 22,500 psi (1,550…
Connect valve manifolds to panels inside cabinetsThe 501 Series panel-mount adapter plate (photo) allows users to…
The preliminary value for the May 2015 CE Plant Cost…
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