Applying Location Factors for Conceptual Cost Estimation
A practical overview on how to use location factors, and some tips on when to…
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‘Green’ chemistry award winners
Now in its 27th year, the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize and promote chemical technologies…
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Membranes and Filters Handle Separation Issues
Tailored separation systems address energy consumption and fouling while supporting sustainability Recently there has been…
Chementator
Monitor beer brewing 24/7 with this multisensor
In traditional beer brewing, the progress of the fermentation process is typically checked manually, by…
Making a proton-conducting membrane from waste feathers
Researchers at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich; Switzerland; www.ethz.ch) and Nanyang Technological University Singapore…
Upcycling waste ammonia from beef farming
A new ammonia-recovery plant has begun steady-state operation to demonstrate a patented process to upcycle…
Plasma-based technology for sustainable textile functionalization
A new plasma-based technology is being touted as a more sustainable method for textile finishing,…
Machine learning approach aids 3D-printed part qualification
Metal components made with laser powder-bed fusion — an important additive manufacturing process — must…
CHEMENTATOR BRIEFS
Leather Tanning Trumpler GmbH & Co. KG (Worms, Germany; www.trumpler.com) and Archroma (Pratteln, Switzerland; www.archroma.com)…
3D-printed reactor core improves efficiency of solar-fuel production
In recent years, engineers at ETH Zurich have developed technology to produce liquid fuels from…
Synthetic chemistry advance allows swaps of aromatic C atoms with N
Substituting nitrogen atoms for aromatic carbon atoms at specific locations within the molecular skeleton of…
Scaleup of a process that makes an alternative to palm oil
A process to produce an alternative to palm oil for food applications, developed by scientists…
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Business News: December 2023
Plant Watch Petrobras announces biorefining breakthrough at Riograndense refinery November 9, 2023 — Petróleo Brasileiro…
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An Introduction to Canned Motor Pumps
Canned motor pumps (CMPs) are designed to prevent emissions by eliminating the mechanical seal. Provided…
Building Better Seal-Support Systems for Pumps
Adhering to API 682 guidelines will create safe, efficient and effective mechanical-seal supports in pumping…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Preventing Leaks in Small-Diameter Piping
Editor's note: The content in the following column is adapted from the following article: Palluzi,…
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The Chemical Regulatory Landscape: Navigating Compliance Challenges
Achieving regulatory compliance is often viewed as overly complicated or restrictive, but a good understanding…
An Overview of Non-Combustion Clean Air Technologies
Selecting an effective system for controlling air pollution can help to achieve balance between environmental…
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Level Measurement & Control
New magnetic level indicator completes series A wide range of options have been added to…
New Products
Hearing protection for demanding environments
NC-520XP hearing-protection headsets (photo) are designed for use in demanding environments. They incorporate Dual Bluetooth,…
Advanced borescopes provide more precise inspections
The new VJ-4 dual-camera video borescope (photo) is available in four sizes: 2.5, 3.9, 6.0…
A new spray nozzle for thick or particulate-laden media
This company’s new HollowStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle (photo) provides a hollow-cone spray pattern, and…
Checking tablets, even under containment conditions
The new Checkmaster CM-X (photo) tests tablets randomly, and in compliance with OEB4 containment conditions,…
Check packaging integrity with this leak detector
The new SpeedAir 3050 leak tester (photo) is an all-in-one system for nonporous pharmaceutical containers.…
Secure bearing lubrication in fiber-processing equipment
As various rotating machinery throughout fiber-processing operations experience extremely harsh and demanding environments, it is…
New paddle agitator offers fast product validation
With new manufacturing improvements to its standard plated paddle agitator (photo), this company can speed…
Efficient density determination for rubber compounds
Within rubber production facilities, density is an important process parameter that correlates with the degree…
This spray dryer has a cyclone separator
The Mobile Minor MM 100 spray dryer (photo) is equipped with the Cyclone CEE mechanical…
Ribbon blenders designed for easy cleaning
The Model 42N-18SS ribbon blender (photo) is crafted from type 316 stainless steel with interior…