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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…
Pursuing the potential of hydrogen Hydrogen’s potential for playing a significant role in the global… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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… CHEMENTATOR
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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… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT 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 Facts at your Fingertips: Agglomeration Processes Agglomeration converts fine powder particles into larger ones by introducing… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Ethylene oxide production from ethylene This column is based on “Ethylene Oxide Production from Ethylene… ENGINEERING PRACTICE 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… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Valves Safe combustible-dust-explosion isolation Isolation is essential to protect adjoining system… NEW PRODUCTS
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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…
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