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Dorothy Lozowski

CPI outlook is adjusting and strong
Following the major disruptions in 2020 due to the pandemic,…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Process Commercialization: The 2021 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Award
To honor the efforts of those chemical engineers and their…

CHEMENTATOR + Show More

'Crystallized' hypochlorous acid brings enhanced antimicrobial performance
A new solid form of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is showing…

Layered catalyst selectively generates two-carbon compounds from CO2
Copper-catalyzed electrochemical reduction offers a path for making valuable chemicals,…

Extracting high-quality MgSO4 from seawater desalination brine
A team of researchers, led by professor Myoung-Jin Kim, from…

Quantifying varnish removal in lubricated systems
In lubricated systems, varnish and deposits can form on metal…

Predicting aluminum-alloy mechanical properties at high temperatures
Aluminum is used for a number of applications because it…

Bifunctional catalyst enables economically viable production of bio-based acrylates
The prospects for a bio-based route to acrylates (diagram) received…

Bulk polymerization of elemental sulfur yields new flame-retardant plastics
A group of researchers from the University of Arizona (Tucson;…

Commercial production of glucaric acid from glucose
The synthetic biology company Kalion Inc. (Milton, Mass.; www.kalioninc.com) recently…

Chementator briefs
CO2 Separation Conventional DDR-type zeolite membranes are well suited for…

Business News: January 2022
Plant Watch Air Liquide enters a longterm partnership for production…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT

Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations for Process Synthesis
Following this approach to assessing health, safety and environmental risks…

If Data is the New Gold, Where to Start Digging?
In a data-overloaded environment, companies may struggle to fully reap…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts At Your Fingertips: Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container (FIBC) Basics
Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), sometimes known as bulk bags,…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Production of Ethylene from Ethane
Ethylene is used almost exclusively as a building block —…

ENGINEERING PRACTICE

The Importance of Steam Quality for Steam-System Process Operation
Often, operational problems in steam systems are misattributed because the…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Valves
A check valve for urea service A new in-line, axial…

NEW PRODUCTS + Show More

A small, high-vacuum system for laboratories and research
TurboLab Core (photo) is a small plug-and-play high-vacuum pumping system…

Rugged industrial lighting with efficiency benefits
The new Strongex range of industrial luminaires (photo) is designed…

A new multiple-use pump for biopharmaceutical applications
New QF5k quaternary (four-piston) diaphragm pumps (photo) incorporate a variety…

Blowers and compressorsinstalled in ISO containers
Whether 20 or 40 ft, ISO containers have the advantage…

Single-use separator for the biopharmaceutical industry
The new kytero single-use separator (photo) is designed for obtaining…

This hybrid feeder saves space and investment costs
The Crossover feeder (photo) is a hybrid feeding solution suitable…

A reliable testing gage for pressure-safety valves
New XP2i digital pressure gages (photo) are designed specifically for…

This system turns compressed air into safe breathing air
The Ultrapure Smart ALG breathing-air system (photo) processes compressed air…

Personal protection against H2S exposure
The new ARA H2S single-gas detector (photo) is designed to…

Open-path gas detectors warn workers of hazards
This company has launched two open-path gas detectors (photo) that…

Bringing AI operational management to the water industry
CREA is an operational intelligence platform that allows management and…

A new vacuum filter for maximum hygiene
Nutrion (photo) is a new vacuum drum filter with a…

An updated simulation platform for multilayer films
This company has launched version 5.0 of its proprietary Bonfire…

Smart glasses for industrial use in hazardous areas
Together with its cooperation partner Iristick, this company is introducing…

A new, low-volume biowaste-treatment system
The MicroEDS BioWaste Treatment System (photo) was recently introduced for…

PLC-equipped pumping system enables enhanced control
DMK SmartPump systems consist of a pump with a programmable…

Smart monitoring of oil concentration in the refrigerant circuit
LiquiSonic OCR (photo) provides precise real-time readings — without sampling…

This bulk-bag filler has a built-in densification system
This company’s four-post bulk-bag filler system (photo) features heavy-duty tubular…

Highlights CE Podcast: Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean Recently Published Books for the CPI: January 2022 Technology Profile: Production of Ethylene from Ethane 2021 Connected Plant Conference Game Changers Award Winners Focus on Valves

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