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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…
Keeping up with automation Last month, news broadcasts announced that an artificial intelligence (AI)… COVER STORY Recent Air Regulations: Impact on Turnaround Vapor Deinventory Strategies With the onset of new environmental regulations, turnaround teams must… Energy Recovery in Compressed Air Systems Users of compressed air can take advantage of heat recovery… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Economy and Opportunity Drive High CPI Salaries Amid a tight labor market, CPI workers at all levels… Modern Simulation Tools: Expanding Applications New user-friendly solutions help chemical processors tackle tasks beyond design… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs Commercial Debut The world’s first commercial plant based on the… Microwave-plasma platform engineers solid-material properties A new production process for engineering a range of nano-… Progress toward using ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for fuel cells In order for ammonia to serve as a hydrogen carrier,… Carbon-free power: Ammonia synthesized from renewable power and hydrogen A collaboration between JGC Corp. (JGC, Yokohama, Japan; www.jgc.com), the… MOF-coated mesh membranes separate oil from water Current oil-water separation technologies, such as centrifugation, filtration, dissolved air… Mechanically strong aerogels get closer to commercialization Aerogels — ultralight, insulating and heat-resistant nanoporous solids — offer… Advanced facility accelerates commercial development of nanoscale materials Flame-spray pyrolysis (FSP) is a type of aerosol synthesis in… A solar-powered electrolysis process extracts lithium from seawater Today, all commercial lithium is sourced from ores or brines… New process taps into lithium-bearing micas The increased demand for lithium in recent years — driven… BUSINESS NEWS Plant Watch: Business News for Dec. 2018 Plant Watch Synthomer opens expanded nitrile latex production facility in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL A Shortcut to Optimize Pipe Diameters by Economic Criteria This methodology can be used not only for laminar flow,… FEATURE REPORT Pitfalls to Avoid When Generating Cost Estimates The pitfalls in cost estimating that cause project overruns have… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Distillation Computer-generated simulations of distillation processes are often validated experimentally. This… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Polychloroprene Production This column is based on the report “Polychloroprene Production –… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Recommended Fluid Velocities in Pipelines The recommended velocities for fluids’ transportation must be updated periodically… Engineering & Construction (E&C): Modeling Integration Enables Optimized Execution As E&C companies strive to develop Building Information Modeling (BIM)… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Packaging and Transportation Self-adhesive pipe labels improve workplace safety ANSI/ASME A13.1 recommends the… NEW PRODUCTS
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Patented technology for precise position detection The new PMI F90 inductive positioning system (photo) works with… Smart actuation for control valves in extreme environments SEVA electric valve actuators (photo) feature a microprocessor-controlled linear stepper… This data manager has extensive communications capabilities The Memograph M RSG45 advanced data manager DIN rail version… Quickly contain leaking flanges and valves The Xtreme Shell (photo) provides fast containment of a leaking… Achieve faster temperature calibration The Jofra CTC-1205 compact temperature calibrator (photo) covers a temperature… These drives now feature an extended power range This company has expanded the power ranges and capabilities of… New scales connect easily to enterprise networks This company has designed a new version of its E-Scale… An all-in-one water meter for remote locations Waterflux 3070 (photo) is said to be the first water… Non-contacting RVDT sensors are shock and vibration resistant The RV Series of rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) position… Miniature solenoid valves for critical fluid control The LFV Series 8000 two-way inert solenoid valve (photo) is… Safely lift steel, fiber and plastic drums The HCB hoist attachment (photo) is designed to handle all… Effective field calibration for force-measuring equipment This company has introduced two new portable calibration machines (photo)… Smart lockout-tagout adds another layer of security This company now offers Virtual Lockout-Tagout (vLOTO) capabilities with its… Readily integrate ERP systems with this asset performance manager AllAssets is a new software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform for asset performance… Safely store acids with these dedicated cabinets This company’s acid storage cabinets (photo) are specifically designed for…
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