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May 2018
COMMENTARY
The next generation of leaders
Much is being said and written about the changes taking…
Torque Limiter Technologies for Rotating Machinery
Torque overloads can cause serious problems for rotating machinery, but…
Precision Grouting: Setting the Foundation for Equipment Reliability
A clear understanding of grout material properties is important to…
A Spotlight on Catalyst Supports
Fundamental research, using a huge arsenal of analytical and material-characterization…
Advanced Liquid Analytics Aid Process Optimization
Digitalized, cost-effective instruments allow more measurement points and provide usable…
Petroleum Refinery Responsiveness: Issues Discussed at 2018 AFPM Annual Meeting
Responsiveness and adaptability — in the face of shifting market…
Chementator Briefs
PET recycling Last month, Unilever N.V. (Rotterdam, the Netherlands.; www.unilever.com)…
Methaforming process offers lower-cost naphtha upgrading for refiners
Petroleum refiners looking to upgrade low-octane naphtha have an additional…A new hydrotreating catalyst
Hydrotreating is an important petroleum refining process in which sulfur… 
Using bromine to make renewable hydrogen from biowaste
A process that produces renewable hydrogen from organic biowaste and…Removing H2S from crude petroleum on-site
Hydrogen sulfide occurs naturally in petroleum reservoirs, but must be… 
Robotic device removes catalyst from reactors remotely
A remote-operated, screw-propelled (amphirol) machine equipped with a vacuum hose…
Truck-mounted process turns waste to methane
A group of researchers from South Dakota School of Mines…
A more sustainable colorant technique for polyester fibers
The global textile industry generates a great deal of waste,…
Protein engineering yields animal-free leather
A new fermentation-based technology aims to create leather materials from…
Business News - May 2018
Plant Watch Saudi Aramco and RRPCL to proceed with integrated…
Facts at your Fingertips: Activated Sludge Process
The activated sludge process (ASP) is designed to speed up…
Technology Profile: Propylene Oxide Production
This column is based on “Propylene Oxide from Propylene and…
The Unrecognized Problems of Relocating Laboratories
Follow the guidance provided here to avoid many of the…
Focus on Safety
Protect bioreactors from a variety of contaminants Viresolve Barrier capsule…
Dense-phase conveying for fragile granules or pellets
The E-finity (photo) is a continuous, dense-phase conveying system for…
This oxygen analyzer is designed for smaller boilers
The Rosemount CX1100 in-situ oxygen analyzer (photo) is said to…
These motor brakes avoid issues with wear and heat buildup
The MagnaShear motor brake (photo) employs oil shear technology that…
A PLC that supports modular and user-defined functions
The new Allen-Bradley Micro 870 programmable logic controller (PLC; photo)…
Comprehensive density measurement for many chemicals
The CL 10HY-V2 density cell and Series 2000 density digital…
Prevent bacterial growth in open-circuit wet cooling towers
This company’s Sanipacking fills (photo) prevent the growth of bacteria…
Advanced low-maintenance rotary vane pumps
The new two-stage Sogevac NEO D rotary vane pump (photo)…
Gently grind challenging materials with this cone mill
The CGM 750 (photo) is a new cone mill with…
A new all stainless-steel pressure gage
The new 1209 pressure gage (photo) is equipped with a…
Achema Show Preview
Achema — the world forum and tradeshow for the chemical…
Show Preview IFAT
IFAT (May 14–18, Munich, Germany; www.ifat.de) is the world’s leading…
The next generation of leadersMuch is being said and written about the changes taking…
Torque Limiter Technologies for Rotating MachineryTorque overloads can cause serious problems for rotating machinery, but…
Precision Grouting: Setting the Foundation for Equipment ReliabilityA clear understanding of grout material properties is important to…
A Spotlight on Catalyst SupportsFundamental research, using a huge arsenal of analytical and material-characterization…
Advanced Liquid Analytics Aid Process OptimizationDigitalized, cost-effective instruments allow more measurement points and provide usable…
Petroleum Refinery Responsiveness: Issues Discussed at 2018 AFPM Annual MeetingResponsiveness and adaptability — in the face of shifting market…
Chementator BriefsPET recycling Last month, Unilever N.V. (Rotterdam, the Netherlands.; www.unilever.com)…
Methaforming process offers lower-cost naphtha upgrading for refinersPetroleum refiners looking to upgrade low-octane naphtha have an additional…
A new hydrotreating catalystHydrotreating is an important petroleum refining process in which sulfur…
Using bromine to make renewable hydrogen from biowasteA process that produces renewable hydrogen from organic biowaste and…
Removing H2S from crude petroleum on-siteHydrogen sulfide occurs naturally in petroleum reservoirs, but must be…
Robotic device removes catalyst from reactors remotelyA remote-operated, screw-propelled (amphirol) machine equipped with a vacuum hose…
Truck-mounted process turns waste to methaneA group of researchers from South Dakota School of Mines…
A more sustainable colorant technique for polyester fibersThe global textile industry generates a great deal of waste,…
Protein engineering yields animal-free leatherA new fermentation-based technology aims to create leather materials from…
Business News - May 2018Plant Watch Saudi Aramco and RRPCL to proceed with integrated…
Facts at your Fingertips: Activated Sludge ProcessThe activated sludge process (ASP) is designed to speed up…
Technology Profile: Propylene Oxide ProductionThis column is based on “Propylene Oxide from Propylene and…
The Unrecognized Problems of Relocating LaboratoriesFollow the guidance provided here to avoid many of the…
Focus on SafetyProtect bioreactors from a variety of contaminants Viresolve Barrier capsule…
Dense-phase conveying for fragile granules or pelletsThe E-finity (photo) is a continuous, dense-phase conveying system for…
This oxygen analyzer is designed for smaller boilersThe Rosemount CX1100 in-situ oxygen analyzer (photo) is said to…
These motor brakes avoid issues with wear and heat buildupThe MagnaShear motor brake (photo) employs oil shear technology that…
A PLC that supports modular and user-defined functionsThe new Allen-Bradley Micro 870 programmable logic controller (PLC; photo)…
Comprehensive density measurement for many chemicalsThe CL 10HY-V2 density cell and Series 2000 density digital…
Prevent bacterial growth in open-circuit wet cooling towersThis company’s Sanipacking fills (photo) prevent the growth of bacteria…
Advanced low-maintenance rotary vane pumpsThe new two-stage Sogevac NEO D rotary vane pump (photo)…
Gently grind challenging materials with this cone millThe CGM 750 (photo) is a new cone mill with…
A new all stainless-steel pressure gageThe new 1209 pressure gage (photo) is equipped with a…
Achema Show PreviewAchema — the world forum and tradeshow for the chemical…
Show Preview IFATIFAT (May 14–18, Munich, Germany; www.ifat.de) is the world’s leading…
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