October 2021

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Implementing digital transformation
The recently concluded 5th annual Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com),…

COVER STORY

Monitoring Ammonia and Other Toxic Gas Hazards
There are many technologies used in industry to protect workers…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Sanitize, Analyze and Optimize Bioprocessing Operations
Better designs and improved monitoring and control technologies lead to…

CHEMENTATOR + Show More

Two new semiconductor-based nanomaterials synthesized for the first time
The latest generations of computer chips are only a few…

Chementator briefs
'New food' GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) has received a…

A solvent-free process makes battery electrodes
Conventional processes for manufacturing battery electrodes use toxic solvents and…

A flexible, origami-based fuel cell
Until now, manufacturing polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that are…

Membrane productivity springs forward with new degradation-control method
The ability to precisely control the molecular structure of polymer…

Expanding access to real-time monitoring technology for polymer reactions
A recently announced business collaboration between Fluence Analytics (Houston; www.fluenceanalytics.com)…

Operation begins at the world's largest direct air capture, CO2-storage plant
Last month, Climeworks (Zurich, Switzerland; www.climeworks.com) started operations of Orca,…

Integration of CO2 direct air capture and alcohol-to-jet fuels manufacturing
A feasibility study is underway for the world’s first commercial…

Safer, more sustainable control of runaway polymerization
Runaway polymerizations of acrylic monomers can lead to catastrophic fires…

BUSINESS NEWS

Business News: October 2021
Plant Watch BP and Brightmark evaluating plastic-waste renewal plants in…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT

Bolt-Load Considerations Associated with 'Hot Bolting'
In some situations, it might be necessary to remove or…

A System Approach with Flow Analysis
Taking a system approach to find the root cause of…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Pneumatic Conveying
Attention to the design of bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying pipelines can help…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha Olefins
Linear alpha olefins (LAOs) are hydrocarbons with the chemical formula…

ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Proof-Testing Level-Measurement Devices in Storage-Tank Safety Systems
Storage tanks containing hazardous materials require safety instrumented systems (SIS)…

Field Calibration of DP Flowmeters: Best Practices
Improved understanding of differential pressure (DP) flowmeter operation, along with…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESAPPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

Modernizing the Process Optimization Toolset
Chemical manufacturers are using advanced analytics solutions to transform the…

FOCUS

Focus on Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory homogenizer for challenging products The TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer (photo)…

NEW PRODUCTS + Show More

New metering pump is said to be pulsation-free
New Hydra-Cell P700 Series metering pumps feature a hydraulically balanced,…

Mass-spectrometry enhancements for quantitative analysis
The TSQ Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS; photo) portfolio…

Unmanaged switches with IP67 degree of protection
These new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product…

A new two-piece pneumatic automated V-ball valve
This company's direct-mount pneumatically actuated, stainless-steel V-ball package (photo) is…

A complete package for decentralized power supplies
This company now offers a fully comprehensive M12 Power product…

These signal interface modules are compact and reliable
This line of interface modules (photo) are used to simplify…

A larger-capacity, multi-stage centrifugal pump
With the introduction of a third size in the Hilge…

Measure lengths precisely with this device
The new LMSCA length-measuring system (photo) is extremely compact and…

This analyzer detects turbidity in either clear water or wastewater
The TR82 turbidity analyzer (photo) includes a clear water sensor…

Anti-slip access platforms to reach elevated process equipment safely
This company’s new line of anti-slip access platforms are used…

A broad range of mixers for sanitary processing
This company’s sanitary mixers for pharmaceutical applications (photo) feature 316…

Highlights Proof-Testing Level-Measurement Devices in Storage-Tank Safety Systems Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Pneumatic Conveying A System Approach with Flow Analysis Focus on Laboratory Equipment Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha Olefins

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