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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 plug for 'big science' One of the first experiments I ever conducted in my… COVER STORY Rotating Machines: Digital Technologies to Enable Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance for rotating machinery is gaining prominence as plant… Guidelines for Designing a Compressed Air System With the proper knowledge, engineers can work alongside compressor manufacturers… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Solar Chemistry Heats Up Major efforts are underway to develop new process technology for… Air-filtration systems: Clearing the Air Modern air-filtration systems provide more-efficient dust collection and assist with… CHEMENTATOR
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Catalytic conversion of sugars to acrylonitrile Acrylonitrile (ACN) — a precursor in nearly all carbon fibers… A more direct chemical route to ketones Using a simple, ligand-free palladium catalyst system, researchers at McGill… Chementator Briefs Glycolic acid Researchers from the group of professor Miho Yamauchi… A push for 'green' steel Last month, the so-called Hybrit initiative (www.hybritdevelopment.com) was given the… A bio-based caprolactam joint-development project is now underway Last month, Genomatica (San Diego, Calif.; www.genomatica.com) and Aquafil (Trento,… These highly selective membranes mimic biological ion channels New membranes developed at Tufts University (Medford, Mass.; www.tufts.edu) can… Wastewater treatment with peracetic acid In what is said to be the largest municipal wastewater… A promising catalyst for low-temperature ammonia synthesis Researchers led by professor Hideo Honoso at Tokyo Institute of… 'One-pot' synthesis of conjugated polyenes The research group of professor Masafumi Hirando at Tokyo University… An explosive way to make porous organic networks A team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology… BUSINESS NEWS Business News - March 2018 Plant Watch Air Liquide inaugurates CO2 -recovery plant in Ontario… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Pressure-Relief System Design: Developments and Deficiencies Areas of recent activity for pressure-relief systems include new calculation… Sizing Pressure-Relief Valves for Two-Phase Flow Several methods are available for sizing two-phase pressure-relief valves (PRVs).… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Industrial Combustion Products All chemical process industries (CPI) operations involving combustion need to… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Isopropanol Production from Propylene This column is based on “Isopropyl Alcohol Production from RG… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Understanding New PPE Regulations The new European Union Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation explained,… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Process Control Hardware Wired network bridge enables remote troubleshooting This company has added… NEW PRODUCTS
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Ergonomic tools for leak detection in exchangers, condenser and boilers New G-160 tube testing tools (photo) are used for leak… New check valves are compliant with NACE specifications This company’s Zero Leak Check line of check valves (photo)… Enhance plant safety with new SIL-certified flowmeters Facilities with safety instrumented systems can now take advantage of… Analyze emissions for regulatory and maintenance purposes The new E8500 PLUS emissions analyzer (photo) is a portable… A new release of this pipeline-management application This company has released Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS) R1.03,… These blenders now feature added operator safety This company now offers protective light curtains for its tumble… Intelligent blower controller delivers energy efficiency The Sigma Air Manager (SAM) 4.0 (photo) is a core… Throttling valves provide dependable shutoff Clampseal throttling valves (photo) are well suited for severe-service applications… This new bimetal temperature switch has UL approval The new model TFS135 bimetal temperature switch (photo) has been… A ‘one-size-fits-all’ frame makes this pump simple to maintain The model 1400 horizontal-end suction pump (photo) features a heavy-duty… Durable LED light fittings with universal mounting options These LED pendant light fittings (photo) have various installation options… A volumetric screw feeder for confined workspaces The new Model VMF-90A volumetric screw feeder (photo) is designed… Silicone hose assemblies for hygienic applications The new ElaSil range of silicone hoses (photo) is suitable… High-alloyed valves are designed for use with aggressive liquids The UltraPure model (photo) from the Unique Mixproof valve product… Pressure gages with enhanced protection against vibration This company’s 1008S small-footprint pressure gages are available in diameters… Monitor pressure and temperature in refrigerant lines The new TDWLB-LC series wireless transducer (photo) is designed for… A cybersecurity platform for multi-vendor automation systems This company’s Cyber Integrity 6.0 platform now includes continuous vulnerability… Use this peristaltic pump in disinfection applications The new Qdos 20 peristaltic pump (photo) was developed for… These tube fittings drastically increase working pressures The Gyrolok XP system of tube fittings (photo) is specifically… Wireless instruments that never need new batteries This company has developed WirelessHART instrumentation devices (photo) with batteries…
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