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December 2019
COMMENTARYPursuing the potential of hydrogen
Hydrogen’s potential for playing a significant role in the global… IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS
Workforce 4.0: The Human Side of Digital Transformation
As chemical process industries (CPI) companies continue to experiment with,…
The Changing Face of Simulation
Easier-to-use features and simplified integration lead to new applications for…
Pursuing methanation as a means to recycle CO2
By the end of fiscal 2019, commissioning and continuous operation…
Chementator Briefs
Direct route to PG Dow Inc. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) and…Geothermal brine may be a new U.S. source of lithium
Currently the U.S. has only one domestic source of lithium,… This process may produce lithium from borate process waste
Rio Tinto (London, U.K.; www.riotinto.com) will shortly start up a… A microbe for making chemicals and biofuels from brown algae
A research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology… Novel catalyst for transforming polyethylene into lubricants and waxes
Efficient upcycling of post-consumer plastics, such as polyethylene (PE), is… 
Solvent chemistry is key for cleaner oil-sands processing
Petroteq Energy Inc. (Sherman Oaks, Calif.; www.petroteq.energy) has achieved continuous…
Electro-swing adsorption separates CO2 from mixed gases at any concentration
Effectively separating carbon dioxide from combustion exhaust or directly from…Machine learning helps achieve a five-fold boost in formaldehyde yield
Chemistry professor Oliver Trapp and his colleagues at the Ludwig… Lower-cost engineered composites for transportation infrastructure applications
Engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) are concrete-like materials with exceptional ductility… BUSINESS NEWS
Plant Watch: December 2019
Plant Watch Wacker starts up new silicon-metal production plant in…
Interpreting Normalized Profitability Metrics
Normalized profitability metrics provide a basis for comparing the efficiency…
Storage Tanks: Snapshots of Failures, Damages and Inspections
Lessons learned from past failures provide insight and know-how needed…
Standard ASME B16.5 Flanges: Bolt Tightening and Target Loads
Using the approach outlined here, piping engineers can select the…
Facts at your Fingertips: Agglomeration Processes
Agglomeration converts fine powder particles into larger ones by introducing…
Technology Profile: Ethylene oxide production from ethylene
This column is based on “Ethylene Oxide Production from Ethylene…Selecting the Right Thermodynamic Models for Process Simulation
Software that enables complex processes to be simulated continues to… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
How a Waste Treatment Plan Can Improve Your Bottom Line
Although waste is unavoidable in industrial processes, many companies are…
Focus on Valves
Safe combustible-dust-explosion isolation Isolation is essential to protect adjoining system…
See filter status in real time with this software solution
This company offers a solution for precise monitoring of the…
A new volumetric feeder for additive dispensing systems
The new VMF-90D volumetric screw feeder (photo) is an automatic…
AI improves asset monitoring and maintenance planning
The Maximo Asset Monitor (photo) is a new remote-monitoring platform…
High-volume twin-screw feeder delivers precision
The Model TSF twin-screw feeder (photo) is designed for precise…
This power supply has a new IO-Link Communication Module
The Pro 2 line of power-supply units (PSU; photo), with…
Data connectors for Ethernet and Profinet
The new, two-piece M8 circular connectors for data transmission (photo)…
Decentralized field unit for measuring water parameters
The modular Online Analysis System for measuring water quality is…
Software for comprehensive pipeline management
PipePatrol (photo) is a comprehensive suite of software modules for…
New technology enables biogas optimization
The MGP261 is a new Ex-certified inline multigas measurement instrument…
New filtration media adds strength and cleanability
Introduced at Filtech (Cologne, Germany; October 22–24), Sinterflo FMC (photo)…
Direct, in-situ assessment of critical catalyst properties
The new in situ catalyst-characterization system (ICCS; photo) delivers high-performance…
Rugged scales handle logistical tasks
The AGB and AGF range of bench and floor scales…
A fully integrated, loop-powered displacement transmitter
The DT-12x Series of transmitters (photo) are loop-powered displacement transmitters…
Intrinsically safe smartwatch for use in hazardous areas
The new Smart-Ex Watch 01 (photo, p. 31) is said…
Pursuing the potential of hydrogenHydrogen’s potential for playing a significant role in the global…
Workforce 4.0: The Human Side of Digital TransformationAs chemical process industries (CPI) companies continue to experiment with,…
The Changing Face of SimulationEasier-to-use features and simplified integration lead to new applications for…
Pursuing methanation as a means to recycle CO2By the end of fiscal 2019, commissioning and continuous operation…
Chementator BriefsDirect route to PG Dow Inc. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) and…
Geothermal brine may be a new U.S. source of lithiumCurrently the U.S. has only one domestic source of lithium,…
This process may produce lithium from borate process wasteRio Tinto (London, U.K.; www.riotinto.com) will shortly start up a…
A microbe for making chemicals and biofuels from brown algaeA research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology…
Novel catalyst for transforming polyethylene into lubricants and waxesEfficient upcycling of post-consumer plastics, such as polyethylene (PE), is…
Solvent chemistry is key for cleaner oil-sands processingPetroteq Energy Inc. (Sherman Oaks, Calif.; www.petroteq.energy) has achieved continuous…
Electro-swing adsorption separates CO2 from mixed gases at any concentrationEffectively separating carbon dioxide from combustion exhaust or directly from…
Machine learning helps achieve a five-fold boost in formaldehyde yieldChemistry professor Oliver Trapp and his colleagues at the Ludwig…
Engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) are concrete-like materials with exceptional ductility…
Plant Watch: December 2019Plant Watch Wacker starts up new silicon-metal production plant in…
Interpreting Normalized Profitability MetricsNormalized profitability metrics provide a basis for comparing the efficiency…
Storage Tanks: Snapshots of Failures, Damages and InspectionsLessons learned from past failures provide insight and know-how needed…
Standard ASME B16.5 Flanges: Bolt Tightening and Target LoadsUsing the approach outlined here, piping engineers can select the…
Facts at your Fingertips: Agglomeration ProcessesAgglomeration converts fine powder particles into larger ones by introducing…
Technology Profile: Ethylene oxide production from ethyleneThis column is based on “Ethylene Oxide Production from Ethylene…
Software that enables complex processes to be simulated continues to…
How a Waste Treatment Plan Can Improve Your Bottom LineAlthough waste is unavoidable in industrial processes, many companies are…
Focus on ValvesSafe combustible-dust-explosion isolation Isolation is essential to protect adjoining system…
See filter status in real time with this software solutionThis company offers a solution for precise monitoring of the…
A new volumetric feeder for additive dispensing systemsThe new VMF-90D volumetric screw feeder (photo) is an automatic…
AI improves asset monitoring and maintenance planningThe Maximo Asset Monitor (photo) is a new remote-monitoring platform…
High-volume twin-screw feeder delivers precisionThe Model TSF twin-screw feeder (photo) is designed for precise…
This power supply has a new IO-Link Communication ModuleThe Pro 2 line of power-supply units (PSU; photo), with…
Data connectors for Ethernet and ProfinetThe new, two-piece M8 circular connectors for data transmission (photo)…
Decentralized field unit for measuring water parametersThe modular Online Analysis System for measuring water quality is…
Software for comprehensive pipeline managementPipePatrol (photo) is a comprehensive suite of software modules for…
New technology enables biogas optimizationThe MGP261 is a new Ex-certified inline multigas measurement instrument…
New filtration media adds strength and cleanabilityIntroduced at Filtech (Cologne, Germany; October 22–24), Sinterflo FMC (photo)…
Direct, in-situ assessment of critical catalyst propertiesThe new in situ catalyst-characterization system (ICCS; photo) delivers high-performance…
Rugged scales handle logistical tasksThe AGB and AGF range of bench and floor scales…
A fully integrated, loop-powered displacement transmitterThe DT-12x Series of transmitters (photo) are loop-powered displacement transmitters…
Intrinsically safe smartwatch for use in hazardous areasThe new Smart-Ex Watch 01 (photo, p. 31) is said…
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