Plant Watch Linde starts up CO 2 plant in Fort Worth December 12, 2016 — Linde North America (Bridgewater, N.J.; www.lindeus.com) started up a new carbon dioxide plant in Fort Worth, Tex. The plant, which has a production capacity of…
Moving 3-D printing beyond prototyping toward production of finished parts has driven innovation and spurred investment, but has also forced the industry to address a host of challenges Industrial use of 3-D printing (3DP; also known industrially as additive manufacturing;…
Tighter control, increased safety and versatility result from improved flow-measurement technology Flow monitoring and control are very important in the chemical process industries (CPI) because data gathered by flow-measurement equipment can pinpoint areas where a process can be improved and…
This sump pump ensures unrestricted flow The Series 900 Industrial Vertical Immersion Vortex Sump Pump (photo), available for service in industrial and municipal applications, provides an unrestricted flow since the impeller is not in contact with the solids being pumped.…
Mixing and blending of bulk solids is common in pharmaceutical and food manufacturing, specialty chemicals, explosives, fertilizers, glass and ceramics, detergents and resin industries. This column provides information on batch versus continuous blending mechanisms. Batch versus continuous Batch blending processes…
Advanced high-alloyed stainless steels with austenitic properties can address corrosion concerns in challenging phosphoric and nitric acid processes The growing worldwide demand for fertilizer has created a significant increase in production levels. As a consequence, operators face mounting pressure to…
Corrosion-induced failures are frequent in the electronics products used in control rooms, but proper environmental assessment, control and monitoring can help abate these concerns Electronic process-control equipment — from small remote sensors and instruments to plant-wide distributed control systems (DCS)…
Some practical tips regarding the design and fabrication of piping systems and equipment for high-purity applications are presented here Chemical processing, and the chemical process industries (CPI) on the whole, have evolved lightyears beyond their very beginnings — beginnings in…
Companies need more creative ways to deal with complex and ever-changing market and technical challenges Low natural gas prices and high global demand for hydrocarbon-based chemicals have resulted in resurgence in the construction of new and existing chemical process…
Proper gas sampling is essential to meet operating and regulatory objectives Flares are used extensively in chemical process industries (CPI) facilities and petroleum refineries, to combust flammable hazardous gases. When designed and operated properly, they provide a proven mechanism to…