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Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Applications in the CPI
A convergence of digital technologies and data science means that industrial AI is gaining ground…
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Intelligent machines
By now, we are all used to being surrounded by “smart” machines — smartphones, smart…
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Chementator
Improve aircraft fuel efficiency with 'sharkskin'
Lufthansa Technik AG (Hamburg; www.lufthansa-technik.com) and BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) have developed a surface…
Converting woody biomass to intermediates allows carbon-negative products
Construction has begun on a market demonstration facility for manufacturing chloromethyl furfural (CMF) and hydrothermal…
Chementator Briefs
Biomass Corn stover is among the major feedstocks for biorefineries, and can be converted to…
Modular waste-to-energy system is cost-competitive at smaller scales
A newly launched modular waste-to-energy system is capable of delivering off-grid heat and power with…
High-temperature heat pump promises significant energy savings
Industrial heat pumps (diagram) are a relatively mature technology that converts low-temperature waste heat into…
An electrotrophic system that treats swine sewage in one step
Researchers from the Biological Systems Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate…
Reducing the cost of redox flow batteries
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for storing large quantities…
Simultaneous desalination and decontamination of water
The purification of seawater and wastewater for agriculture and human consumption is becoming increasingly important…
A new way to capture CO2 in cement
Technologies designed to capture and store CO2 emissions from industrial operations are rapidly gaining traction,…
Business News
Business News: June 2021
Plant Watch BASF to expand PGM recycling capacity in South Carolina May 12, 2021 —…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Process Analytical Technology Advances
Developments in laser technology and significantly increased computing power are making process analyzers available for…
PAT is IIoT Ready
Combining process analytical technology (PAT) and the cloud for next-level productivity Process analytical technology (PAT)…
Modularization: Managing Project Delivery Risk in the Time of COVID
Taking a modular approach to capital projects offers a pathway for companies to be proactive,…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: NFPA 652 and Dust Hazards Analyses
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA; Quincy, Mass.; www.nfpa.org) NFPA 652 (Standard on the Fundamentals…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Production of Sodium Hydroxide from Brine
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a white, translucent crystalline solid that is widely used in the…
Engineering Practice
Changing Fluids in a High-Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid System
Switching from one fluid to another in a heat transfer system requires an engineering evaluation.…
Equipment & Services
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Focus on Pumps
Minimize vibration and pipe hammer with these dampers The new Equalizer Surge Dampeners — Integrated…
New Products
High-efficiency motor series available in efficiency class IE4
The Simotics SD motor series (photo) was introduced as part of this company's Digital Enterprise…
Air humidity/temperature sensor with IO-Link
This company's first combined air humidity/temperature sensor (photo) is easy to integrate into a process…
Measure density and concentration with gamma radiation
The InlineSENS (photo) density measuring system combines both a radiation source and scintillation detector in…
A redesigned flowmeter for short pipe runs
This company has expanded its full-bore, magnetic FlowtraMag flowmeter product line to include two new…
New pump-sealing system supports leakage-prevention standards
GS 54 is a new sealing support system following API Plan 54 standard for leakage…
This bulk-bag discharger has an integrated dust-collection system
The Material Master bulk-bag discharging system (photo) features an integrated dust-collection system, which provides fugitive…
Updated software manages alarms, bypasses and cybersecurity
The newest version of EcoStruxure Triconex Safety View, a dual safety- and cybersecurity-certified bypass and…
Energy-harvesting sensors power this steam-system monitoring platform
This company has launched a new generation of its steam-trap monitoring (STM) system, which is…
Gas analyzers with detachable tablets for screens
All of this company's S4 gas analyzers are now available with a detachable tablet (photo)…
New software for SCADA applications
This company is now offering two types of software for system monitoring and process control…
A new smartphone for hazardous areas
The Ex-Cover Pro D2a (photo) is a new mobile device for the frontline workers in…
Hygienic decanters designed for the food industry
The Foodec Hygiene Plus (photo) decanter comes with a range of features that have been…
This new industrial evaporator has many features
The Rotavapor R-250 Pro (photo) is an update of the industrial evaporation unit, with the…
A camera for monitoring smelting furnaces
This robust furnace camera (photo) was recently introduced to reduce or even eliminate the need…
Barcode scanner for use in hazardous areas
The IS-TH1 (photo) is said to be the first hand-held barcode scanner for use in…
A new acoustic gas-leak detector with ultrasonic sensor
The Polytron 8900 ultrasonic gas-leak detector (UGLD) transmitter is an early-warning area monitor for detecting…