Selecting Expansion Joints in CPI Applications
In order to maximize longevity and minimize process downtime, it is imperative to understand the…
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Spotlight on hydrogen
Driven by climate-related concerns, interest in hydrogen for its potential to play a significant role…
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PAT Framework Provides Benefits in the CPI
Beyond product quality, process analytical technology (PAT) strategies optimize processes and efficiency in the chemical…
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Demonstration plant will convert waste biomass into emissions-free hydrogen
A new demonstration plant near Bakersfield, Calif. will produce carbon-negative “green” H2 from woody biomass…
This new thermoplastic elastomer has a large impact resistance
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are typically copolymers of a plastic and a rubber that have both…
Renewable dimethyl ether plant planned
Engineering design is underway for a new plant for making renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) from…
Chementator Briefs
Drive & Charge The R&D teams from Holcim Ltd. (Zug, Switzerland; www.holcim.com) and Magment GmbH…
Reducing the carbon footprint of quicklime production
Decomposing limestone (CaCO3) into quicklime (burnt limestone; CaO) releases significant CO2 emissions, both from the…
Large-scale production of insect proteins from waste
Agronutris (Saint Orens de Gameville, France; www.agronutris.com) has selected Bühler AG (Uzwil, Switzerland; www.buhlergroup.com) as…
An electrochemical process for producing and recycling VRFB electrolytes
Electrochem Technologies & Materials Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.electrochem-technologies.com) has recently patented its process for the…
A more sustainable alternative for producing egg-white protein
Egg white is one of the most important protein ingredients for the food industry, with…
Advanced amine-scrubbing solvent offers carbon-capture advantages
Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.honeywell.com/uop) recently began offering a post-combustion carbon-capture system based on…
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Business News: February 2022
Plant Watch Ascend to build HMD plant in China’s Jiangsu province January 12, 2022 —…
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Heat Exchangers: Specification Tips to Maximize Heat Transfer
Presented here are some practical points to help in the selection of a shell-and-tube heat-exchanger…
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Optimizing Vapor Recovery from Storage Tanks
Light hydrocarbons in storage tanks can vaporize and vent to the atmosphere, creating harmful emissions.…
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Facts At Your Fingertips: Process Hazard Identification Methods
Process hazards analyses (PHAs) are structured reviews during the engineering design process intended to detect…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Allyl chloride production
Allyl chloride (3-chloropropene; Figure 1) is primarily used almost exclusively as a chemical intermediate in…
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Connecting Research and Production Data to Deliver Chemical Innovation
Enhancing data management using LIMS software provides enhanced product-development opportunities Accurate and efficient data management…
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Focus on Particle Sizing
Learn more than just particle size with this imaging unit The Hydro Insight (photo) is…
New Products
Use this optical gas-detection camera for methane leaks
The MetCam optical gas-detection camera (photo) automatically identifies and quantifies methane leaks, even under challenging…
This DP transmitter has SIL 2 certification
The new model DPT-20 differential pressure (DP) transmitter (photo) is suitable for many industrial processes.…
Self-aligning pipe and tube couplings
This company’s ring-grip pipe and tube couplings (photo) are heavy-duty, self-aligning couplings for either high…
Optimize technology scouting and investing with this platform
This company has significantly revamped its Scout software (photo) for open-innovation and technology scouting with…
These enclosures now feature enhanced gasket protection
The PolyStar series of electrical and industrial polycarbonate enclosures (photo) now features new foam-in-place gaskets.…
Protect motors with this new dV/dt filter
The dV E-Series motor-protection filter (photo) mitigates reflective waves, reduces rise time and limits peak…
Use these gear pumps with asphalt and bitumen
The ASP Series of internal gear pumps has added two new pumps, the ASP1 and…
A maintenance app with integrated AR function
Comos Mobile Worker (photo) is a new software application (app) for mobile data management with…
This chemical metering pump can handle long-chain polymers
The Flexflo A3 peristaltic metering pump (photo) is designed to deliver smooth and gentle chemical…
A dosing system for automated contact-angle measurements
The success of coating and bonding, as well as other surface processes, depends on wettability.…
This tool simplifies lubricant application
The Model 1154 Lincoln dual-piston lever-action grease gun (photo) features a thumb-operated switch that allows…
Proprietary control technology for pneumatic conveying units
The ET line of advanced controllers are designed to automatically manage operation of this company’s…
A new member added to this family of rental compressors
This company has added a new air compressor for the 10-bars range to its portfolio…
A module that grants functional safety to drive systems
The SK TU4-PNS, known as the PROFIsafe module, provides comprehensive safety for the reliable operation…
Use these filter cartridges for treating chemical contamination
This company has expanded its water-treatment product portfolio with three new filter cartridges, including carbon…
Electrical pressure generator for portable automatic calibrations
The ePG (photo) is a new electrical pressure pump for industrial pressure-calibration applications. The ePG…
Decentralized I/O solutions for the Ex area
This company has approved its IP67 block input/output (I/O) modules (photo) for the TBEN-S and…
A balance enclosure for critical weighing procedures
The VSE balance enclosure (photo) is offered in widths of 24, 36 and 48 in.,…
A new volume for this family of bead mills
The Cenomic Optima bead mill (photo) has a range of technological improvements that result in…
Leveraging digitalization to optimize hygienic processing
The new CM Connect (photo) is a subscription-based condition monitor and cloud gateway. It enables…