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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 Honoring 'green chemistry' achievements Honoring ‘green chemistry’ achievements The 2015 winners of the Presidential… COVER STORY The Benefits of Seal-less Pumps for Full Product Containment In cases where full containment of dangerous and hazardous chemicals… Calculate NPSH with Confidence Determining net positive suction head (NPSH) can be confusing, but… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Concrete: Modern Engineering for an Ancient Material Novel additives, improved understanding of cement chemistry and thoughtful mix… Improve Efficiency with Better Evaporation and Drying Equipment For every application, there’s an evaporator or dryer that can… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs Li-S Battery Storage Anesco Ltd. (Reading, U.K.; www.anesco.co.uk) and OXIS… Ceramic membrane filtration to be demonstrated for removing oil from produced water Japanese companies INPEX Corp. (Tokyo, www.inpex.co.jp), Chiyoda Corp. (Yokohama; www.chiyoda-corp.com),… A sound way to degas aluminum melts During casting of aluminum alloys, degassing is required to remove… Phosphorus-free cooling water treatment A new technology for treating cooling tower water is designed… Continuous multi-step synthesis of fine chemicals Currently, the active components of most pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals… A step forward for the production of bio-based glucaric and adipic acids Last month, Johnson Matthey Process Technologies (JMPT; London, U.K.; www.matthey.com)… An attractive catalyst for making biodiesel fuels It has been known for a long time that sulfonated… Selective removal of micropollutants Micropollutants, such as antibiotics and flame retardants, can pose a… This wastewater-treatment process also captures carbon dioxide Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, Colo.; www.colorado.edu)… BUSINESS NEWS BioAmber opens world's largest succinic acid plant; and more business news Plant Watch Chambroad commissions China’s first C3/C4 coproduction plant August… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Treating Wastewater for Industrial Reuse Secondary treated wastewater from municipal plants can be a water… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Variable Frequency Drives Electric alternating current (a.c.) motors power all types of equipment… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Production of Polylactic Acid Polylactic acid (PLA) is the biodegradable polymer of lactic acid,… SOLIDS PROCESSING Solids Discharge: Characterizing Powder and Bulk Solids Behavior How shear-cell testing provides a basis for predicting flow behavior… ENGINEERING PRACTICE A Universal Equation for Designing Pipelines The pipe-flow equation presented here can be used to properly… Improving the Operability of Process Plants Turndown and rangeability have a big impact on the flexibility… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Software and Mobile Apps Mobile app and vibration sensors monitor machinery The SKF Enlight… NEW PRODUCTS
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Fluoropolymer sensors extend this temperature logger’s range The TR-71nw two-channel temperature-data logger (photo) supports automated data collection,… Save energy and space with these compact refrigerant dryers Efficient and reliable compressed air treatment, such as refrigeration drying… This laser-distance sensor includes updated firmware This company’s Q4X laser-distance sensor (photo) has been updated to… This triple diaphragm pump’s gears are arranged in 3D The Novaplex Vector is a triple-diaphragm process pump that reduces… Two new gas regulators to control and relieve pressure This new series of highly durable specialized gas regulators (photo)… Energy-efficient induction motors for use with VFDs The Large AC-GPM line of energy-efficient foot-mounted induction motors (photo)… This low-consumption steam trap can be installed in any position The Gestra BK37-5 thermostatic bimetallic steam trap (photo) does not… A TDL gas analyzer designed specifically for ammonia The Servotough MiniLaser Ammonia (photo) is said to be the… A new range of coaxial-valve gearboxes The new GP range of coaxial gearboxes allows manual valve… Locally or remotely monitor the water content of recycled metals This company’s Smart Moisture Monitor (photo) is a non-contact electronic-scanning… Ironless motors provide smooth motion and a high velocity range The compact V-551 motorized linear-translation stage comes equipped with an… Expanded compatibility for this boiler-control system This company has expanded its patented Temp-a-Trim control system (photo)… A control system with a pin-less electromagnetic backplane This company has released a new industrial control system (photo)… PFA-lined gear pump for aggressive or high-purity liquids Liquiflo Polygard Series pumps (photo) are perfluoroalkoxy-lined (PFA) magnet-drive gear… Explosion-proof HVAC system for process analyzer shelters This ATEX-compliant HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) system (photo) provides… A new series of screw pumps for multiphase-fluid applications This company has introduced the new S Series of screw… These wastewater pumps handle solids up to 4 in. in diameter SL submersible wastewater pumps (photo) are designed to handle raw… Backpressure regulators designed for CO2 extraction The BR series of backpressure regulators (photo) features a blockage-resistant… Variable-speed converters deliver benefits for moving natural gas The Vorecon with Dual Torque Converter (photo) is a variable-speed… SHOW PREVIEWS Weftec 2015 Show Preview Organized by The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org), this…
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