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Striving to continually advance the chemical engineering profession has been a goal for this magazine since its founding more than 107 years ago. To help cultivate new talent, CE established the annual Chopey Scholarship for Chemical Engineering Excellence in memory…

Call for papers: AIChE Spring meeting

The call for papers process for the 2010 AIChE Spring Meeting (San Antonio, Tex., March 21–25, 2010) is now open. Professionals working in all areas of chemical engineering and related disciplines are invited to submit proposals. Submissions in the following…

Chem Show 2009 Preview

Boerger This rotary lobe pump features pulsation-free operation This positive displacement pump (photo) operates without pulsing, and contains several additional technical features, such as a flow range of up to 5,000 gal/min. The self-priming rotary lobe pump has a maintenance-in-place…

The 53rd ChemShow exhibition will be held November 17–19 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York.

ChemShow 2009 will feature a technology conference and symposium on nanoscale materials and “green” technology. Organizers say the focal point of the symposium will be bridging the gap between science, technology and commercialization. Created for the ChemShow by Innovative Research…

This storage unit can survive a 5 psi blast without damage

A Box 4 U In testing, this blast-resistant storage unit remained structurally undamaged following a 5-psi, 500-ms-duration blast generated by a high-explosive, ammonium-nitrate fuel-oil charge at a standoff distance of 110 ft. The module is designed for worker safety in…

Increase process capacity with this thin-film evaporator

Powerfilm rotor technology can be fabricated into thin-film evaporators with inside diameters of 2,000 mm or more. The design and large size of the evaporator rotors can help increase profit margins by raising process capacity and by improving product purity.…

This vacuum filter is certified to 0.12 microns

Goodway Technologies The VAC-CRV Dry Clean Room Vacuum with ultra-low-particulate air (ULPA) filtration is certified 99.999% efficient for particle sizes down to 0.12 microns. The vacuum, designed for clean-room surface cleaning, has a stainless-steel tank for easy cleaning, a small…

Clean-up and maintenance for this round separator is easy

Sweco The MX Separator has an open-base construction to allow cleaning underneath the unit, and eliminates external crevices that can trap product. The separator is also designed to increase safety, with an enclosed weight guard to prevent “reach-in” injuries. Booth…

Increased process control offered with this absorption sensor

Optek The AF26 measures color and concentration at light wavelengths from 380 to 1100 nm. It is designed to automate manual processes and increase control for improved product quality and reduced product loss. The AF26 is constructed of stainless steel…

Design of this gas scrubber allows visual monitoring

Chemglass Life Sciences This new gas scrubber (photo) features a compact design that allows for visual monitoring of the scrubbing process. The scrubber is designed for use in an array of air and exhaust cleanup tasks, and is available with…