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