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ACHEMA Show Preview
Engineers from across the chemical process industries (CPI) will convene June 11–15 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, for Achema 2018. Over 3,800 exhibitors will showcase some of the world’s newest equipment, services and technologies for the CPI, and a concurrent…
Mixer panels with additional UL and NFPA certifications
This company recently completed the qualification to self-certify its touchscreen purged panels (photo) as meeting the standards of Underwriters Laboratories’ UL-698A Code and the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA-496 Code. UL-698A covers industrial control panels designed for hazardous locations, including…
A new addition to this line of submersible sump pumps
This company has expanded its JX Series line of submersible pumps, to include the new JX150CSS and JX220CSS (photo). The newest models are designed for applications where caustic or acidic fluids are present, such as those in food, chemical or…
The launch of an online configurator for composite hoses
Users of the Configurator (photo) are able to create and compare millions of possible hose combinations, providing purchasers with a time-saving platform without needing to look through numerous datasheets and brochures. It is a fast and safe service to visualize…
Prevent bacterial growth in open-circuit wet cooling towers
This company’s Sanipacking fills (photo) prevent the growth of bacteria and reduce the risk of Legionella bacteria in wet cooling towers with open circuits. Sanipacking fills also prevent colonization of the fill surface by the microbe Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the species…
Advanced low-maintenance rotary vane pumps
The new two-stage Sogevac NEO D rotary vane pump (photo) is equipped with a high-quality exhaust filter inside the oil casing. Built-in filtration reduces the required integration volume of the pump and ensures a cleaner environment without oil smoke or…
A PLC that supports modular and user-defined functions
The new Allen-Bradley Micro 870 programmable logic controller (PLC; photo) can support applications that require up to 304 I/O points, 280 kB of memory and 20,000 program instructions. The Micro870 PLC uses a flexible design concept that provides designers up…
Dense-phase conveying for fragile granules or pellets
The E-finity (photo) is a continuous, dense-phase conveying system for fragile materials. Precise pressure monitoring and airflow corrections allow the system to operate efficiently under a wide range of conditions, while gently inducing materials through the conveying line in slug…
Achema Show Preview
Achema — the world forum and tradeshow for the chemical process industries (CPI) — is hosted by Dechema e.V. (www.dechema.de) every three years in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This year, the event will take place June 11–15 and will feature…
These motor brakes avoid issues with wear and heat buildup
The MagnaShear motor brake (photo) employs oil shear technology that transmits torque between lubricated surfaces, thereby preventing wear on friction surfaces. A patented fluid-recirculation system dissipates heat, eliminating heat buildup, which is the most common problem in dry braking systems.…