Understand and Mitigate Waterhammer in Fluid Processes
Waterhammer arises because of sudden changes in fluid flow, and can present significant problems in…
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Calling all experts
Do your colleagues often come to you with questions about a particular topic? Do you…
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Crystallization: Contributing to Circularity
In a variety of industrial applications, crystallization technologies contribute to the circularity of manufacturing processes…
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Anaerobic fermentation process using human gut microfauna
Industrial-scale production of protein-rich food additives based on anaerobic fermentation is slated to begin later…
LLE technology closes the loop on phenol removal
Many industrial processes involve phenol, but its toxic nature means that it must be effectively…
Modular NGL recovery
Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) has adapted its recycle-split-vapor (RSV) technology for natural-gas liquid…
New process for synthetic eugenol available to fragrance market
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) recently announced a new commercial process for synthetic eugenol (diagram),…
Separate xylene isomers with less energy
Xylene isomers are usually derived from the catalytic reforming of crude oil, and require costly…
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Self-healing adhesives Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tenn.; www.ornl.gov) developed a series…
Direct degradation of microplastics in wastewater
Microplastic pollutants in wastewater are notoriously difficult to treat, and can stem from many common…
A two-step process reduces nitrous oxide emissions
Last month, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) inaugurated a new plant in Lillo/Antwerp, Belgium to…
Sustainable enzyme-based production of macrocyclic lactones for fragrances
Planned commercial-scale production of macrocyclic gamma-lactone molecules using an enzymatic process will supply the flavors…
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Business News: March 2021
Plant Watch Austria’s largest green-hydrogen plant being constructed at OMV refinery February 16, 2021 —…
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Sealing Technology for Caustic Service
This overview compares various sealing technologies, and points out advantages and disadvantages of applying different…
Like Metals, Polymers Fail -- but Differently
This pictorial guide illustrates some of the common problems that can occur with polymeric and…
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Facts at your Fingertips: Thermal Oxidizer Selection
Thermal oxidizers are pollution-control units designed to prevent process-generated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from entering…
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Technology Profile: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production
This column is based on “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production – Cost Analysis,” a report published…
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Oxygen measurement with Ex approvals & SIL2 certification The new Zirkor200 oxygen-measurement analyzer (photo) adds…
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New app compiles a comprehensive library of check-valve data
This company has launched a smartphone app for iOS and Android operating systems that provides…
Differential-pressure gages are protected in hazardous areas
The AT-2000 Magnehelic differential-pressure gage (photo) is ATEX/IECEx approved and incorporates a flameproof aluminum enclosure…
New defoamer for wood coatings is compliant with EcoLabels
Increasing regulatory requirements mean that proven wood coatings must be reformulated. This company is introducing…
These sealed bearings improve worker safety
This company’s Cooper split spherical roller bearings (photo), available in open or sealed configurations, are…
Monitor tension remotely with this Web-based sensor
The UHF Band RTM (remote tension monitoring) meter (photo) is a wireless bolt-monitoring system that…
A new intelligent drive module for machine builders
This company has launched the first in a new line of high-performance intelligent drive module…
Collect up to 20 different-sized samples with this carousel
With the Multisize Sample Carousel (photo), producers can now take samples of different sizes in…
A new actuator line for small valves and multitasking
This company has upgraded its range of SSA actuators for small valves by adding new…
The latest generation of titanium tanks
Under contract to a major chemical industry manufacturer, this company’s engineers developed a new generation…
Exciter technologies improve vibrating-screen performance
Niagara brand vibrating-screen exciters (photo) are offered in four models, each of which is adjustable…
A condensate-recovery system for high-temperature operations
The GP14 Power Trap (photo) is an advanced condensate-recovery system for pumping high-temperature condensate for…
Ultra-freezers for safe storage of vaccines and valuable samples
Versafreeze ultra-freezers (photo) have been optimized for the extreme requirements of deep-freeze storage for vaccine…
This palm-sized device monitors machine health
The new Vibrostore 100 (photo) is a palm-sized device that provides vibration-level and bearing-wear monitoring…
Handheld Raman instruments meet USP requirements
NanoRam and NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman instruments (photo) are calibrated in compliance with the wavelength accuracy…
New check valves designed for urea service
This company recently introduced a new in-line, axial check valve for urea and ammonia service…
Use these fans in high-pressure, high-flow applications
New BC-2200 backward-inclined fans (photo) are designed for high-flow, high-pressure applications handling clean air and…
New tank outlet valves for sanitary applications
This company has added a new model of tank outlet valve to its APV D4…
Humidity and temperature transmitters for hazardous areas
The new Humicap HMT370EX series of intrinsically safe humidity and temperature transmitters (photo) are designed…
This solenoid valve enables efficient switching
The Xover solenoid valve (photo) is designed to switch quickly and efficiently between samples, reagents,…
Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support
This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new and existing MicroSmart FC6A Plus…
New large-diameter fire-safe gasket delivered
This company has delivered its largest ever Flexpro gasket (photo) to be used in the…