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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…
Focusing on water Water is both a life-giving source and a potentially devastating… COVER STORY Communication Technologies for Throttling Valve Control Closed-loop control performance depends on the dynamic response of the… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS The Changing Face of Maintenance Connected enterprises and intelligent instrumentation promote predictive maintenance and improve… A Look Inside Advanced Materials Analysis Testing and characterization techniques are rising to meet the demands… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs Cotton dyes Cotton Inc. (Cary, N.C.; www.cottoninc.com) and Archroma (Reinach,… Commercial MOFs on the horizon A partnership between materials company NuMat Technologies (Skokie, Ill.; www.numat-tech.com)… Solution mining technique improves potash yields A new patent-pending solution-mining technique known as SMER (selective mining… Plasma oxidation disinfects water without the addition of chemicals A new technology that uses plasma to kill bacteria and… Recycling textiles into reusable cotton, polyesters and silver Millions of tons of cotton-polyester-blend material that would normally be… This alkylation process uses an ionic liquid catalyst A new alkylation technology that uses ionic liquids as a… Tin-based catalyst for photodecomposition Daylight-driven photocatalysts have attracted much attention in the context of… A microwave-assisted flow reactor for organic synthesis Saida FDS Inc. (Shizuoka, http://saidagroup.jp/fds_en/) has commercialized a flow reactor… Making bio-oils via solvent liquefaction At a pilot plant near Ames, Iowa, a team of… This desalination process uses much less energy than RO An adsorption desalination and cooling (ADC) plant has been implemented… The search for salt-tolerant microbes for improved bioleaching In response to water scarcity and declining grades of ore,… Making ammonia at milder conditions Ammonia is a crucial chemical feedstock for fertilizer production, as… Ethanol from CO2 Scientists at the U.S. DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL;… BUSINESS NEWS Business News - November 2016 Plant Watch Covestro doubles polycarbonate resin production capacity in Shanghai… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Heat Transfer in Wiped Film Evaporators Simulations demonstrate the complex, changing properties of materials within the… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Sampling for Internal Corrosion Properly selected and executed sampling techniques are essential for assessing,… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Carbon Fiber Production from Pitch This column is based on a report published by Intratec… SOLIDS PROCESSING Dust Management in Bulk-Material-Handling Operations Dust management can be divided into three main categories: prevention,… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Considering Fugitive Emissions During the Conceptual Design Stage The ability to reduce fugitive emissions through the use of… YOU AND YOUR JOB Re-Establishing Course Changing employment situations can leave affected employees trying to redefine… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Analyzers Monitor hydrogen peroxide in water-treatment applications The advanced HP80 hydrogen… NEW PRODUCTS
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These internal gear pumps are smaller and faster A new and innovative internal gear pump which can be… Express availability services launched for motors and drives Control Techniques and Leroy-Somer (CT & LS) have launched a… Radar level transmitters with Bluetooth connectivity The Micropilot FMR10 and FMR20 (photo) free-space radar level transmitters… A new magnetically coupled rotary vane pump The Duo 11 ATEX rotary vane pump (photo), which meets… Launch of the world’s smallest differential pressure sensor Introduced at electronica 2016 (Munich, Germany; November 8–11), the new… Achieve enhanced discharge flow with this portable system The hydraulic Lift & Seal System (photo) docks drums to… Update for System 800xA Minerals Library An updated version of this company’s System 800xA Minerals Library… Butterfly valve meets requirements of CPI The Neles BWX high-performance butterfly valve (photo) has now gained… This heavy-duty slurry pump can be serviced while running XHD model pumps are heavy-duty metal- and rubber-lined slurry pumps… Determine flare-gas heat values with this mass spectrometer The Promaxion process mass spectrometer (photo) is said to offer… Inverted-bucket steam traps for high pressures The new IBV range of high-pressure inverted-bucket steam traps (photo)… Measure uneven bulk solids with these ultrasonic level sensors LVTX-10 Series close-range ultrasonic distance and level sensors (photo) are… Blower packages available open or enclosed The new MPAK 2000 blower package (photo) is designed for… A jacketed reactor for effortless reaction scaleup Launched last month, the Orb Pilot jacketed reactor is said… This particle analyzer measures over 30 different parameters The FlowCam 8100 particle imaging and analysis system (photo) features… This syringe pump has two independent pumping channels The Pump 33 DDS (dual drive system; photo) is a… Remote monitoring and control software for this metal detector SmartX7Link software gives users the power to remotely monitor, control… This rotary pressure filter has clean-in-place technology Type RPF rotary pressure filters (photo) are continuously operating filters… Contact angles provide benefits for these bearing arrangements The MRC PumPac series of angular contact ball-bearing arrangements (photo)… The premier of a printer for blister packs Launched this month at Pack Expo 2016 (Chicago, Ill.; November… Condition monitoring tools for compressor-lubrication systems The new Proflo USB-IR Adaptor (photo) and Proflo Assist Software… Platinum-clad anodes available in a variety of configurations This company's line of platinum-clad anodes (photo) are metallurgically bonded… A rugged low-flow pump for challenging fluids The recently introduced Series MP7000 mechanically actuated diaphragm metering pump… Rotating equipment handled by this new software module Released last month, the latest version of Comsol Multiphysics software,… Analyze and edit images in the field with this infrared camera The TiX620 infrared camera’s 640×480 resolution provides measurement accuracy, and… Quality data capture in hazardous areas made easy The use of 1- and 2-D barcodes and NFC/HF RFID… These new coatings additives are silicone-free TEGO Flow 375 and TEGO Flow 460 N are two… Precise flow control forcryogenic applications Valve solutions must satisfy strict demands when used in complex… A new series of active pulsation dampeners The new DT series of active pulsation dampeners (photo) is… This hygienic rotary valve has USDA approval The ZRD sanitary rotary valves (photo) have been approved by… SHOW PREVIEWS Show Preview-Valve World Expo The entire spectrum of industrial valves will be covered by…
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