Elasticity for an Effective Cybersecurity Response
While no company wants to envision becoming the victim of a cyberattack, investing time upfront…
Cover Story
Making Cybersecurity Training a Priority
All critical infrastructure segments are at risk for cyberattacks, but the unique integration of the…
Commentary
3D printing gains momentum
In today’s accelerating adoption of new digital technologies, one of the areas that is rapidly…
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Newsfronts
Pump Monitoring Meets the IIoT
Industrial internet of things (IIoT) technologies support online, continuous condition monitoring for pumps Because pumps…
Chementator
Chementator Briefs
Ultrathin membrane Researchers led by professors Hideto Matsuyama and Tomohisa Yoshioka at Kobe University’s Research…
New project aims to scale up rapid carbon-capture process
A new project is exploring a unique large-scale carbon-capture facility in the U.S. Technology developer…
Reduce the humidity and make some electricity on the side
Researchers at the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (www.nus.edu.sg), led…
Japanese 'clean coal' demonstration project takes a step further
Construction has begun on the third step of a project to demonstrate the world’s first…
Making renewable hydrogen for export
A large renewable hydrogen production facility, called the Murchison House Station, near the coastal town…
Findings suggest new design principle for water-splitting catalysts
Hydrogen derived from water and renewable electricity, rather than from natural gas, could offer abundant…
Membrane bioreactors improve the production of lignocellulosic-ethanol
Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are widely used in wastewater treatment plants because they intensify the biotreatment…
Scaling up diamond growth for high-tech applications
A team of scientists in Kentucky are working to harness the unique material properties of…
A direct route to adipic acid esters
Adipate diesters are building blocks of polyamides and polyesters, and are used in plasticizers, perfumes,…
Business News
Business News - February 2020
Plant Watch Enterprise Products starts up isobutane dehydrogenation plant January 13, 2020 — Enterprise Products…
Technical & Practical
Taking Advantage of Improvements in Level Measurement Technology
Level measurement technologies have become more versatile, robust and accurate thanks to recent developments. Differential…
Feature Report
Sustaining Effective Process Safety Programs at CPI Facilities
The elements needed for excellence in a process safety program are known, but achieving top-level…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Centrifuge Separation Capacity
This one-page reference describes how to measure the capability of a given centrifuge to separate…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Nitrobenzene Production
This column is based on “Nitrobenzene Production from Benzene – Cost Analysis,” a report published…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus on Sensors
Wireless transmitters save on level sensor installation Reduce the cost and complexity of installing a…
New Products
Block I/O devices with IP65/67 protection
This company has launched a new generation of machine-level block I/O devices with the Simatic…
Use this air-classifier mill for production of fine powders
This company’s PPS air-classifier mill (photo) incorporates an internal air-classifying wheel with an independent drive,…
Sterile and customizable tubing systems for bioprocessing
The puresu range of single-use tube assemblies for bioprocessing applications (photo) has now been expanded…
More filters added to this product range
This company has expanded its range of microfiltration products by launching seven new metallic Compfil…
Thin computers for industrial environments
Designed to withstand high temperatures, shocks and vibrations over long periods, the new BTC14 (photo)…
These peristalitc pumps support programmable performance
The new Masterflex Ismatec Reglo Digital series of peristaltic pumps (photo) are designed with flow-driven…
Sifters for sanitary and corrosive environments
GS Series centrifugal sifters (photo) are manufactured in either 304 or 316 stainless steel for…
New self-priming pumps feature optional external flush
The Series 2100 self-priming centrifugal pump (photo) is well suited for handling solids and waste,…
An expanded analytics platform for infrastructure management
This company has added two new IIoT solutions to its Plantweb Insight data analytics platform…
New multifunctional temperature calibrator
The MC6-T is a multifunctional temperature calibrator and communication device that can provide accurate reference…
Rugged gaskets with a proprietary coating
This company’s new Evolution isolation gaskets (photo) are fully coated and offer a thin, 1/8-in.…
Protect electrical equipment in hazardous areas
The Model YZ102 (photo) is a purge unit designed to protect electrical equipment in Class…
Hydrostatic pressure test with this recorder
The Crystal nVision Reference Recorder (photo) is an easy-to-use digital recorder used to both read…
Compact instrumentation valve: A monoblock with ball valves
The new model IBF monoblock with flange (photo) enables the safe connection of pressure-measuring instruments…
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Show Preview-Connected Plant Conference
The 2020 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) is being held February 25–27 in Atlanta, Ga. Focused…