Gas-Flow Calculations for Sonic Choking: Revisited
Gas compressibility can lead to choked flow in piping systems. Presented here is an overview…
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Commentary
AI’s potential in the CPI
One of the aspects of my job that I really enjoy is keeping in touch…
In The News
Business News: February 2025
Plant Watch Messer to construct $70-million air-separation unit in Arkansas January 15, 2025 — Messer…
Newsfronts
Heat Exchange Solutions Support Sustainability in the CPI
Developments in heat exchange technologies promote efficiency, reliability and cost effectiveness in the chemical process…
Chementator
New sustainable materials from recycled carbon nanotubes
Recycling materials, such as plastics and metals, is an attractive, but challenging path toward sustainable…
Carbon-neutral calcium carbonate process uses emissions from steel-making plant
Construction is imminent for a carbon-capture project aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from steel production…
Creating ultrathin gold films with the largest continuous area
Thin gold films offer a broad range of benefits for electronics due to their high…
Flow chemistry yields a more sustainable route to isocyanates
The wide range of performance properties of polyurethane foams makes them essential in many consumer…
Pilot project planned for thermocatalytic ethanol-to-butene process
In December 2024, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL; Richland, Wash.; www.pnnl.gov) announced a three-year…
Single-step process for electrified ethylene production
Developing sustainable pathways to ethylene — among the world’s most widely used chemicals — is…
Deepwater RO could cut energy use and environmental impact of seawater desalination
Desalination of seawater with reverse osmosis (RO) membranes is a key technology for addressing water…
On-demand ammonia production from atmospheric air
Nearly all ammonia is produced using methane via the Haber-Bosch process, which requires high-temperature and…
Technical & Practical
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Scaling Industrial Decarbonization with Advanced Membranes
The potential of membrane technology to unlock hybrid and scalable carbon capture, combined with results…
Proton-Exchange Membranes: Design Strategies for Water Electrolysis
Designing a proton-exchange membrane that will balance the efficiency, durability and safety requirements for hydrogen…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Blending and Segregation Mechanisms for Solids
In solids-handling, blending (combining two or more materials to achieve a combined product) and segregation…
Engineering Practice
Make the Most of Alarms
As processes have become more complex and dynamic, alarm management software has evolved, and now…
Environmental Manager
Fire and Explosion Safety: Going Beyond Traditional Protection
A sophisticated approach to fire and explosion safety requires one that expands conventional protection strategies…
Equipment & Services
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Focus On: Laboratory Equipment
Monitoring capabilities for shared laboratory spaces This product, launched as part of this company’s Dashboard…
New Products
Moisture measurement in hazardous environments
This company’s explosion-proof sensor (photo) combines near-infrared technology with robust safety features, providing accuracy and…
These dust-control fans are now ATEX certified
This company has recently secured full ATEX Zone 22 certifications for its EX200 and EX205…
High-performance drive units with cybersecurity built in
Sinamics G220 (photo) is a new multi-purpose, adjustable-speed drive that features built-in technology to reduce…
New screw conveyor offers flexibility and easy maintenance
The Helix flexible screw conveyor (photo) features a helicoid screw that rotates within a fixed…