Best Practices in Capital Equipment Commissioning
Ensuring that real-world commissioning tests are properly executed can benefit both equipment end users and…
Cover Story
Commissioning and Startup: Increase Certainty Through Advanced Planning
Taking commissioning and startup into consideration during the early design phase can result in more…
Commentary
Shifting to EVs
While it may not be obvious to the average driver, the number of electric vehicles…
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Newsfronts
Brewing Technology: An Old Art Looks Forward
Research and development in the brewing industry is peaking, driven by efforts to improve quality,…
Engineering Challenges? There's a Mobile Application for That
Mobile applications for the CPI simplify process engineering challenges and enhance plant optimization Most everyone…
Chementator
Gas-solid reaction makes efficient solar cells
The research group of Yabing Qi at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST; Japan;…
Two new catalysts for continuous-flow synthesis
Shu Kobayashi and colleagues at the University of Tokyo (Japan; www.chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp) reported on two new…
Chementator Briefs
O2 recycling A beta field trial has been successfully completed for an adsorption-based technology designed…
Water-pollutant-removal technology extended to phosphorus
A project has been announced to demonstrate Microvi’s (Hayward, Calif.; www.microvi.com) pollutant-removal-and-recovery technology for phosphorus…
Thin, organo-ceramic coating improves corrosion and fouling resistance of metal components
A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process that bonds a silicon-oxide film to metal surfaces of…
Another go for underground coal gasification
Leigh Creek Energy (Adelaide, South Australia; www.lcke.com.au) has received final approval from the South Australian…
A bi-functional catalyst enables one-step, 'tunable' F-T synthesis of liquid fuels
An integrated catalytic process for the direct, Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) conversion of synthesis gas (syngas) into…
A one-step solution for remediating two challenging groundwater contaminants
A research team from the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (NJIT; Newark, N.J.; www.njit.edu) Department…
Printing 2-D piezoelectric materials for sensors and energy harvesting
A new, inexpensive method to print large-scale sheets of two-dimensional (2-D) piezoelectric material has been…
Bio-based adsorbent material removes PFAS compounds from water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used for high-performance fire-fighting and in the…
Business News
Plant Watch: November 2018
Plant Watch Covestro to invest €1.5 billion in new, world-scale MDI plant in Baytown October…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Wireless Monitoring for Pressure Relief Systems
New diagnostic devices can identify when pressure incidents happen, while keeping an eye on the…
How to Troubleshoot and Maintain Pressure Regulators
Following a five-step process enables better outcomes for fluid system control Most often, operators and…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Temperature Measurement with RTDs
Temperature measurement is critical in many types of process equipment, including reactors, distillation columns, furnaces,…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Bio-based Butanediol Production
This column is based on “Bio-Butanediol Production from Glucose,” a report published by Intratec. It…
Solids Processing
Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions: Recent Data and Lessons Learned
A review of recent data from the Combustible Dust Incident Database provides insights into dust-related…
Equipment & Services
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Focus on Laboratory Equipment
Take groundwater samples with this device This company recently acquired the Snap Sampler (photo) passive…
New Products
NIR-based technique provides a simpler way to measure moisture
This company has developed an approach to moisture measurement that uses Near-Infrared (NIR) light, which…
These spray dispensers are adjustable and precise
This company’s new spray dispenser (photo) provides gentle and homogeneous material application, especially for dosing…
These optical flame detectors combine UV and IR sensing
The new FL500 optical flame detector (photo) is performance-approved for six different fuel sources: butane,…
These flame arrestors decrease leakage and vibration risks
BelGAS FM flame arrestors (photo) stop ignited vapors from traveling backward into a vent line…
DP transmitters for hard-to-access locations
The Series 629C-RS wet/wet differential pressure (DP) transmitter with remote sensors (photo) is ideal for…
New thermowells reduce vibration and fatigue
The Rosemount Twisted Square thermowell (photo) is said to reduce dynamic stress, simplify process calculations…
New low-noise fans are oil-free to prevent contamination risks
The new Direct Drive high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan (photo) produces no noise and uses no…
Realtime, easy-access diagnostics for PLCs
ICS Monitoring (photo) is a realtime diagnostics solution for programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The ICS…
This unit combines impact grinding and air classification
The model CAM 1300 air classifier mill (photo) combines impact grinding and air classification in…
A new technology for managing seals
This company’s Viewin Technology greatly facilitates seal identification and maintenance by providing wireless record-keeping in…
Online condition monitoring for turbomachinery
Machine Sentry MSO1 (photo) is a low-cost, high-speed online condition-based-monitoring (CBM) system offering realtime management…
Oil-free air compressors meet emissions standards
This company has released a new fleet of 100% oil-free air (OFA) compressors (photo) that…
Small-footprint drives for laboratory fluid transfer
The new Masterflex L/S variable-speed console drives (photo) sit neatly on a bench or in…
New series of monitors expands detection for specialty gases
The Pac 6000, 6500, 8000 and 8500 personal single-gas monitors (photo) detect not only standard…
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Valve World Show Preview
More than 600 exhibitors from around the world will be showcasing their products at Valve…