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Capture waste steam for re-use with this thermocompressor unit

This company’s Steam Jet Thermocompressors (photo) compress low-pressure steam (often waste steam) in order to make this steam available for additional applications. The thermocompressor unit is simple in construction and consists of three fundamental components — a motive steam nozzle,…

A new modular membrane-chromatography solution

This company has expanded its range of single-use membrane chromatography solutions with Sartobind Cassettes (photo), which are suitable for the capture of large proteins. This pod-like modular system has been developed for commercial applications in both capture and polishing. New…

This technology offers increased filtration area

This company’s Tri-Flow Compact filter technology (photo) is an alternative to HEPA filters for submicron particulate matter and fumes. Tri-Flow offers filtration efficiencies of 99.9999% for particles larger than 0.5 μm with two to three times more filtration area than…

Portable analysis system for hazardous chemical identification

The Griffin G510 gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (photo), is a portable chemical identifier that enables users to sample solids, liquids and vapors to rapidly identify chemical hazards in the field. The instrument’s multiple integrated sample inlets simplify on-scene analysis. When used…

A skid-mounted water-treatment unit for small-scale applications

The R5 dissolved-air flotation (DAF) unit (photo) is modular and skid-mounted with variable tank sizes, flow and recycle rates to provide a customized, flexible solution for smaller water and wastewater treatment operations, pilot-plant testing and backup for unexpected plant equipment…

Advanced sensor technology reduces flowmeter vibrations

The Model FT4A thermal mass flowmeter (photo) is designed for monitoring pure gases, mixed gases and complex flare-gas compositions. Three onboard gas-selection menus encompass numerous configuration options. The meter features non-cantilevered advanced sensor technology that eliminates sensor element vibration, which…

Scoops for when cleanliness really matters

The new SteriWare PharmaScoops sampling devices (photo) are made from a variety of materials (polystyrene, polypropylene and high-density polyethylene) and are available in white, red or blue. The scoops are manufactured in a medical cleanroom using FDA, EC 1935/2004 and…

Reboiler Circuit Debottleneck with No Hardware Changes

 With a thorough investigation and proper problem diagnosis, an entire gas plant limited by a deethanizer reboiler circuit was successfully debottlenecked This article describes a case study of a gas plant (designed by others) that was bottlenecked by the reboil…

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Chementator briefs

Desalination Recently, Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (FPCC; Mailiao, Taiwan; www.fpcc.com.tw) commissioned IDE Technologies (Kadima, Israel; www.ide-tech.com) to build a desalination plant in Yunlin County, Taiwan that will be the first large-scale application for IDE’s high-purity boron-removal process. The three-step process combines…

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A probe that tests galvanizing kettles at high temperatures

To provide corrosion protection and long life, steel products are galvanized by immersion into kettles containing molten zinc. These galvanizing kettles need to be checked periodically to monitor rates of corrosion in order to avoid a catastrophic spillage of molten…