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Business News: July 2024

Plant Watch Agilyx polystyrene depolymerization plant commissioned in Japan June 7, 2024 — Agilyx ASA (Tigard, Ore.; www.agilyx.com) announced that its depolymerization technology was successfully demonstrated during commissioning of Toyo Styrene’s 10-ton/d chemical recycling facility in Japan. The recycling plant…

Focus on Sensors

Sensor-fusion technology boosts predictive maintenance This company introduced new sensor-fusion technology for compatible sensors within its NEON product range (photo). Sensor-fusion technology combines data from multiple sources to deliver a more comprehensive and accurate overview of industrial systems. This technology,…

Acoustic damping for production facilities

Basotect thermoset melamine resin foam (photo) offers outstanding acoustic properties. Because of its fine, open-cell foam structure, it can achieve sound-absorption values in the mid- and high-frequency ranges. Moreover, sound absorbers made from Basotect reduce the echo caused by reverberation…

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CO2 captured in stationary energy storage battery

An Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) team created and tested two different formulations for stationary batteries that could utilize CO2 from industrial sources while storing energy from wind turbines and solar panels. Consisting of two electrodes in a saltwater solution,…

Air mixers handle a diverse range of materials

These air mixers (photo) are designed for maximum efficiency and ease of use in diverse mixing applications. Compatible with a range of mixing blades, these air-powered devices are intrinsically safe for handling of volatile and flammable materials when electric mixers…

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CO2-to-methanol conversion improved with catalyst-support ion swap

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; www.ornl.gov) and a team of interdisciplinary scientists tripled the yield of methanol in the catalytic hydrogenation reaction of carbon dioxide by introducing hydrides into the catalyst support material. The researchers…

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This patented process improves grease handling

Calcium-sulfonate complex greases are widely used in applications in the pulp-and-paper, marine and steel-manufacturing sectors. Within an ever-volatile lithium market, calcium-sulfonate greases are increasingly seen as a reliable alternative to lithium-based greases. However, typical methods for preparing high-performance calcium-sulfonate grease…

Switches for precise measurement of gas/liquid flow

The FLT93 flow switch Series (photo) is suitable for flow detection of liquids or gases. FLT93 is a dual-function instrument capable of monitoring and alarming on both flow and temperature in a single device. FLT93 flow switches can be specified…

Using ambient air to cool a product tank

LC-Series heat exchangers are designed for cooling liquids or high-pressure air with ambient air. Common applications include cooling water used in fracking processes, cooling glycol or water as a cleaner alternative to smaller cooling towers, cooling compressed air and condensing…

This valve line now has larger sizes

This company has introduced new 6- and 8-in. valve sizes for its Model CV valve product line (photo). The new valves are available in actuated and manual versions with both featuring a Class 150 pressure rating. Additionally, the company is…