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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…
The next generation of leaders Much is being said and written about the changes taking… COVER STORY 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… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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
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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 Business News - May 2018 Plant Watch Saudi Aramco and RRPCL to proceed with integrated… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Activated Sludge Process The activated sludge process (ASP) is designed to speed up… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Propylene Oxide Production This column is based on “Propylene Oxide from Propylene and… ENGINEERING PRACTICE The Unrecognized Problems of Relocating Laboratories Follow the guidance provided here to avoid many of the… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Safety Protect bioreactors from a variety of contaminants Viresolve Barrier capsule… NEW PRODUCTS
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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… SHOW PREVIEWS 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…
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