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June 2018
COMMENTARY
Embracing a circular economy
Last month, for the first time, U.S. plastic resin producers…
Photochemical Processes in Stirred Tank Reactors
A general overview of industrial photochemistry and the design of…
Transformations in Transit: Chemical Logistics Get Smarter
Digitalization, sustainability, security and safety are at the forefront of…
Simplifying Integration of Modular Construction Projects
Plug-and-produce concepts for automating modular skids may solve integration challenges…
Chementator Briefs
C2H2 hydrogenation Last month, Clariant (Munich, Germany; www.clariant.com) launched OleMax…
Highly selective adsorbent tackles complex sulfur species
To meet strict sulfur specifications and reduce emissions, amine scrubbing…Harnessing the Joule-Thomson effect for treating wastewater with high salinity
A thermal-membrane process system, based on the Joule-Thompson effect (JTE)… DeNOx catalyst operates at lower temperatures
Professor Toru Murayama at Tokyo Metropolitan University (Tokyo, Japan; www.haruta-masatake.ues.tmu.ac.jp),… 
First bio-based FDME pilot plant opens
The world’s first pilot plant for manufacturing bio-based furan dicarboxylic…This 'smart' wallpaper has built-in fire detection
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China; www.cas.cn),… 
Taking UV/O3 VOC treatment one cleaner step forward
Using ultraviolet (UV) radiation or ozone (or both) to oxidize…Biologically inspired denitrification catalyst
The development of denitrification catalysts that can reduce nitrate and… A Pt-free electrode for making H2 from water
One of the major obstacles to making hydrogen economically by… BUSINESS NEWS
Business News June 2018
Plant Watch Total and Sonatrach begin engineering studies for joint…
Steam Balancing: The First Step in Steam Optimization
The ability to achieve an optimal steam balance can help…
Performance Prediction for Industrial Boilers
Understanding boiler performance calculations can allow engineers to improve the…
Improving Data Analytics in Batch Manufacturing
Producing a perfect batch is easy for some products but…
Facts at your Fingertips: Seal material properties
Fluid seals for chemical process equipment are commonly made from…
Facts at your Fingertips: Pneumatic Conveying Flow Patterns
Pneumatic conveying is a ubiquitous mode of conveying bulk solids…
Tech Profile: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate Production
This column is based on the report “Sodium Lauryl Ether…
Focus on Sensors
Hygienic optical sensor measures dissolved oxygen The Memosens COS81D hygienic…
High-accuracy methane and oxygen readings for biomethane applications
The new Biomethane 3000 fixed analyzer (photo) is designed for…
A new addition to this line of submersible sump pumps
This company has expanded its JX Series line of submersible…
A flowmeter for sensitive production processes
To complement automated production plants, for example, in the food,…
A server for I/O expansion and data acquisition
The Relio R1 SeaI/O Server (photo) is the latest member…
The first H2 flowmeter certified for dispensing applications
The TCMH 0450 High Pressure TRICOR Coriolis flowmeter (photo) is…
Self-cleaning inserts for wastewater tanks
The ready-to-install, self-cleaning Amaclean tank insert (photo) decreases the amount…
Dual sensor operation with four-wire sensor connection
The Sitrans TH320/420 and TR320/420 HART temperature transmitters (photo) cover…
Monitor traces of benzene with this GC unit
The eGC environmental gas-chromatograph monitor (photo) is said to be…
Free-standing separators that are modular and flexible
The new SKT separator models (photo) are square, made of…
Removing fine iron contaminants with magnetic filters
The Dry Vibrating Magnetic Filter (DVMF; photo) is specifically designed…
Mixer panels with additional UL and NFPA certifications
This company recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen…
This relay ends costly restarts following undervoltage trips
The new MAR Series Motor Auto-Restart Relay (photo) provides automatic…
Lights with reduced blue content for special applications
For certain fields of application in the pharmaceutical industry and…
Connect devices wirelessly with these new WLAN access points
This company introduced two new Anybus WLAN Access Points (photo)…
The launch of an online configurator for composite hoses
Users of the Configurator (photo) are able to create and…UV chromatography monitoring for large-scale purification
The new UV (ultraviolet) Monitor Kit can be easily added… 
Electrical thermometers for very cold conditions
This company now also offers electrical thermometers in a version…
Ethernet patch panels for fast connection and safe supply
Ethernet patch panels enable a quick and easy connection between…
ACHEMA Show Preview
Engineers from across the chemical process industries (CPI) will convene…
Embracing a circular economyLast month, for the first time, U.S. plastic resin producers…
Photochemical Processes in Stirred Tank ReactorsA general overview of industrial photochemistry and the design of…
Transformations in Transit: Chemical Logistics Get SmarterDigitalization, sustainability, security and safety are at the forefront of…
Simplifying Integration of Modular Construction ProjectsPlug-and-produce concepts for automating modular skids may solve integration challenges…
Chementator BriefsC2H2 hydrogenation Last month, Clariant (Munich, Germany; www.clariant.com) launched OleMax…
Highly selective adsorbent tackles complex sulfur species To meet strict sulfur specifications and reduce emissions, amine scrubbing…
Harnessing the Joule-Thomson effect for treating wastewater with high salinityA thermal-membrane process system, based on the Joule-Thompson effect (JTE)…
DeNOx catalyst operates at lower temperaturesProfessor Toru Murayama at Tokyo Metropolitan University (Tokyo, Japan; www.haruta-masatake.ues.tmu.ac.jp),…
First bio-based FDME pilot plant opensThe world’s first pilot plant for manufacturing bio-based furan dicarboxylic…
This 'smart' wallpaper has built-in fire detectionResearchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China; www.cas.cn),…
Taking UV/O3 VOC treatment one cleaner step forwardUsing ultraviolet (UV) radiation or ozone (or both) to oxidize…
Biologically inspired denitrification catalyst The development of denitrification catalysts that can reduce nitrate and…
A Pt-free electrode for making H2 from waterOne of the major obstacles to making hydrogen economically by…
Business News June 2018Plant Watch Total and Sonatrach begin engineering studies for joint…
Steam Balancing: The First Step in Steam OptimizationThe ability to achieve an optimal steam balance can help…
Performance Prediction for Industrial Boilers Understanding boiler performance calculations can allow engineers to improve the…
Improving Data Analytics in Batch ManufacturingProducing a perfect batch is easy for some products but…
Facts at your Fingertips: Seal material propertiesFluid seals for chemical process equipment are commonly made from…
Facts at your Fingertips: Pneumatic Conveying Flow PatternsPneumatic conveying is a ubiquitous mode of conveying bulk solids…
Tech Profile: Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate ProductionThis column is based on the report “Sodium Lauryl Ether…
Focus on SensorsHygienic optical sensor measures dissolved oxygen The Memosens COS81D hygienic…
High-accuracy methane and oxygen readings for biomethane applications The new Biomethane 3000 fixed analyzer (photo) is designed for…
A new addition to this line of submersible sump pumpsThis company has expanded its JX Series line of submersible…
A flowmeter for sensitive production processesTo complement automated production plants, for example, in the food,…
A server for I/O expansion and data acquisitionThe Relio R1 SeaI/O Server (photo) is the latest member…
The first H2 flowmeter certified for dispensing applications The TCMH 0450 High Pressure TRICOR Coriolis flowmeter (photo) is…
Self-cleaning inserts for wastewater tanksThe ready-to-install, self-cleaning Amaclean tank insert (photo) decreases the amount…
Dual sensor operation with four-wire sensor connectionThe Sitrans TH320/420 and TR320/420 HART temperature transmitters (photo) cover…
Monitor traces of benzene with this GC unitThe eGC environmental gas-chromatograph monitor (photo) is said to be…
Free-standing separators that are modular and flexibleThe new SKT separator models (photo) are square, made of…
Removing fine iron contaminants with magnetic filtersThe Dry Vibrating Magnetic Filter (DVMF; photo) is specifically designed…
Mixer panels with additional UL and NFPA certifications This company recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen…
This relay ends costly restarts following undervoltage tripsThe new MAR Series Motor Auto-Restart Relay (photo) provides automatic…
Lights with reduced blue content for special applicationsFor certain fields of application in the pharmaceutical industry and…
Connect devices wirelessly with these new WLAN access points This company introduced two new Anybus WLAN Access Points (photo)…
The launch of an online configurator for composite hosesUsers of the Configurator (photo) are able to create and…
The new UV (ultraviolet) Monitor Kit can be easily added…
Electrical thermometers for very cold conditionsThis company now also offers electrical thermometers in a version…
Ethernet patch panels for fast connection and safe supplyEthernet patch panels enable a quick and easy connection between…
ACHEMA Show PreviewEngineers from across the chemical process industries (CPI) will convene…
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