Controlling Reboilers Heated by Condensing Steam or Vapor
Methods for controlling reboilers in distillation towers are central to good reboiler operation and tower…
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Commentary
Awarding 'green chemistry'
One important challenge that continues to receive the attention of scientists and engineers worldwide is…
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Advances in Filtration
Presented here are a few recent developments in filtration, including new cartridge design, automated self-cleaning…
Chementator
JDA to advance conversion of syngas to ethylene
A recently announced joint development agreement (JDA) between Enerkem Inc. (Montreal, Que.) and NOVA Chemicals…
FOG separation technology expands to new application areas
Fats, oil and grease (FOG) waste can create environmental problems for water-treatment and sewage systems,…
Chementator briefs
Isononyl alcohol Last month, Dow, Inc. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) and Johnson Matthey (London, U.K.; www.matthey.com)…
Na-ion battery design eliminates crystal formation
Researchers at Washington State University (Pullman, Wash.; www.wsu.edu) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Richland, Wash.;…
High-resolution 3D-printing makes small, structured parts
Manufacturing of centimeter-sized test specimens for material characterization according to ISO standards has now been…
Pilot plant produces apatite from mine waste
In a project called ReeMAP, LKAB Minerals AB (Luleå, Sweden; www.lkabminerals.com) is developing technology to…
Producing hydrogen (and more) from biomass
A new electrochemical system that uses biomass-derived lignin to produce hydrogen has been developed by…
Improved catalyst production lowers electrolysis costs
Water electrolysis is widely used for hydrogen production, but there are still high costs associated…
Business News
Plant Watch: CPI Business News for July 2020
Plant Watch Repsol plans new synthetic fuels, pyrolysis plants in decarbonization push June 16, 2020…
Technical & Practical
Owning Your Career: Taking a Hard Look at 'Soft' Skills
A personal development strategy helps to set engineers up for success in their personal and…
Feature Report
Seal Considerations to Reduce Fugitive Emissions
By understanding the basics of industry standards, such as API 682, plants can make great…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Cyclone Separators
Removing solids from a stream of air or other gases is an important operation across…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Isopropyl Alcohol Production from Acetone
This column is based on “Isopropyl Alcohol Production from Acetone – Cost Analysis,” a report…
Engineering Practice
A Simplified Approach to Crystallization Mass Balances
In continuous crystallization, it is often challenging to accurately measure mass flowrates, but the method…
Equipment & Services
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Focus on Temperature
The world’s first temperature transmitter with Bluetooth Last November, this company launched its iTEMP TMT71…
New Products
Two new sizes of turbomolecular pump introduced
This company has expanded its Turbovac i/iX series of turbomolecular pumps with the addition of…
A skid-mounted RO system for high-purity water production
Through its business unit Solys, this company launched the Sirion Pro range, a simplified version…
This turbidity sensor withstands aggressive media
The new Turbimax CUS50D sensor (photo) is an absorption sensor for turbidity and suspended-solids measurement…
Leak detector for easy and accurate 'sniffing' operations
This company has launched the ASM 306 S (photo), which addresses any industrial leak-detection “sniffing”…
Access and control flowmeters from a smartphone
Edge Flow Electronics (photo) interface with positive-displacement or turbine flowmeters to provide better access, understanding…
Low-maintenance, heavy-duty flexible conveyors
The new Flexifeeder line of flexible screw conveyors (photo) offers expanded capability with less frequent…
Digitalization adds value to compressor and blower units
AERprogress is a suite of customized digital services for compressors and blowers from this company’s…
Multipurpose furnaces streamline loading and unloading
New GS2026 bench-mounted box furnaces (photo) include a spring-assist vertical-lift door that allows for effortless…
Continuous processors quickly mix fast-reacting materials
This company’s Continuous Processors (photo) feature a proprietary design that ensures the fast-reacting materials used…
Point-to-point, wireless I/O modules for remote locations
With a rugged NEMA 4X/IP68 industrial housing, the new VWB2000 signal-wire replacement system (photo) is…
Cutting cost and preventing damage with two valves in one
The RTK Discharge and Pump Protection Control Valve (photo) provides a suitable solution for all…
Diaphragm globe valves that integrate into multi-port blocks
This company now offers solutions for manufacturing diaphragm globe valves with plug diaphragm (PD) design…
A new range of sealless pumps with new capabilities
The new CSA Range of sealless pumps (photo) are designed for handling high-temperature, toxic, flammable,…
Level switches for dust collectors and more
The DJ level switch (photo) provides high- or low-point level detection of bulk solids. The…