Computational technology from Arzeda Corp. (Seattle, Wash.; www.arzeda.com) can streamline the development of novel enzymes, as well as improve existing enzymes, for industrial fermentation. The company’s proprietary computational platform, known as Archytas, uses advanced algorithms to design and screen a…
Last April, a demonstration plant started up for the production of hydrogen from aluminum-based composite waste. The startup marks the culmination of a project, supported by NEDO, in which Alhytec Inc. (Takaoa City, Japan; www.alhytec.co.jp) developed the process to separate…
Last month at the IFAT trade fair (May 30–June 3; Munich, Germany), Huber SE (Berching: www.huber.de) and Microdyn-Nadir GmbH (Wiesbaden, both Germany: www.microdyn-nadir.de) unveiled a rotating membrane bioreactor (MBR) that utilizes membrane laminate technology. “By combining our two technologies we…
Until now, ATEX gas-and-dust certified versions of this company’s vacuum conveyors were only available by special order. Now, users can visit the company’s website and configure the most suitable version of its piFLOWp (photo) or piFLOWt conveyors online. With these…
ProAir 2200 (photo) is a compact compressed-air line monitor that can continuously and simultaneously monitor up to four gases in realtime using internally mounted sensors. ProAir 2200 can be custom configured to monitor a variety of hazardous gases present in…
The new stainless-steel connector of the CleanLine series (photo) fulfills all of the important criteria for use in the food processing industry, and is constructed entirely according to the regulations of the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG). On…
The Basis line of mass-flow controllers has been expanded to include the new 20SLPM model (photo). Specifically designed for original equipment manufacture (OEM) and process integration, this small-footprint instrument provides fast, accurate control of gas flowrates in a wide range…
The new Global Cleanable Airlock (GCA; photo) is designed for applications where dry raw or finished products are being handled at high process rates, and where inspection or system clean-out are required. Available as either a standard or demountable unit,…
The new high-pressure combination air valve, the ASU-CAV (photo) is a single body, combination automatic air valve featuring an innovative design for clean or dirty service applications in mining, petrochemicals, water treatment, reverse osmosis and high-pressure (150–300 psi) wastewater. Available…
The new Dispermat SL-B horizontal bean mill (photo, p. 30) is suitable for fine grinding batch sizes from 150 to 750 mL, and features an integrated mill-base circulation system, which means there are no external pumps to clean. The speed…