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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…
Introducing CE Voices As we continue to bring a variety of articles and… COVER STORY Leak Prevention in Small-Bore Piping and Tubing Improved understanding of the causes of piping leaks can reduce… Pipe Supports: Challenges and Solutions Pipe supports in industrial process plants are often more complicated… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Mobile Devices for Today's CPI New mobile devices, apps and augmented reality are supporting the… CHEMENTATOR
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A more efficient way to upgrade lignin bio-oils Lignin bio-oil is a common waste stream formed during the… Chementator Briefs Ethylene dichloride Recently, Chemetry (Moss Landing, Calif.; www.chemetrycorp.com) and Braskem… Increasing energy density in capacitors Capacitors are attractive in large-scale energy-storage applications, such as electric… Biogas from brewery wastewater makes power with a fuel cell This month, a demonstration project to generate power from fuel… Fruit peels help recover metals from e-waste Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU; Singapore; www.ntu.edu.sg), led by… Graphene-POSS polymer additives enable lightweighting MITO Material Solutions (Indianapolis, Ind.; www.mitomaterials.com) has developed a proprietary… Single-atom thin platinum makes a sensitive chemical sensor Boosting the sensitivity of solid-state gas sensors is often achieved… An electrochemical process treats wastewater from biofuels production Researchers from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at… New process efficiently filters hormones from water Drinking water can be contaminated with micropollutants, including steroid hormones… BUSINESS NEWS Plant Watch: October 2020 Plant Watch Braskem begins commercial production at La Porte PP… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Methods For Testing Steam-Trap Stations Testing steam-trap stations can be very easy if the plant… FEATURE REPORT Rapid Maintenance Response: When Plants Can't Wait Even with advanced predictive technologies, unplanned equipment failures can still… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts At Your Fingertips: Hopper Outlet Geometry and Arching When transferring stored bulk-solids materials from hoppers, bins and silos,… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Sodium Chlorate Production This column is based on “Sodium Chlorate Production – Cost… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Evaporators: Energy Conservation Strategies and Process Control Several strategies for improving energy consumption and process control in… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Seals and Gaskets Mechanical joint-integrity training courses for the CPI The Academy of… NEW PRODUCTS
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New AI solutions accelerate smart plant optimization AspenONE V12, the newest release of the leading asset-optimization software… Equipment wear detection in high-temperature environments MetalSCAN 4110 (photo) is a condition-monitoring technology designed to detect… Grinder product range extended to handle higher flowrates The N.Mac twin-shaft grinder is now available in expanded sizes… Robotic glove uses micromotors with graphite commutation Musculoskeletal disorders are a common occupational disease in the E.U.… Measure oxygen in processes with this durable device The Transic100LP oxygen transmitter uses tunable diode laser spectroscopy (TLDS)… Complete CCTV solutions for hazardous areas in the CPI In plants where extensive piping, decentrally placed reactors and transport… More membrane surface area in a smaller footprint The newest addition to this company’s X-Flow line of membrane… An enhanced polymer for wear-resistant applications This company has upgraded its Thermec range of enhanced polymers,… A new range of pumps for laboratory use This company has introduced three new models to its Laboport… New clamp-on devices simplify flow measurement in pipes This company has introduced a new series of clamp-on ultrasonic… A new way to calibrate ultrasonic flowmeters AperCal is a new calibration rig for this company’s clamp-on… Extract dust during unloading operations Farleygreene’s Sievmaster Easilift sack-tip station, which is distributed in the… High-performance footwear provides layers of protection The Philadelphia Wellington heavy-duty workboot (photo) is built to withstand… A defoamer that offers high performance without side effects When it comes to developing defoamers (photo) for paints and… This new gateway is optimized for the process industries With the IE/PB Link HA gateway (photo), highly redundant infrastructures… A reliable way to detect water in tanks Sar-Gel Blue (photo) is a new nontoxic water-finding paste. It… A portable vibration monitor for rotating machinery The Vibroport 8000 (VP-8000) portable vibration analyzer (photo) for rotating…
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