This company has launched a new pulsation dampener designed specifically for air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps. The AODDampener (photo) is constructed of 316L stainless steel with a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) diaphragm, and employs an automatic air-control mechanism that utilizes the existing compressed-air…
Developed through advanced catalyst technology and process research, Exceed XP performance polymers are specifically designed to run at faster film-production rates in a variety of film applications. The polyethylene (PE) resins offer a high level of protection and preservation for…
Developed with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as well as practical combustion tests, the ACE low-emission burner (photo) produces very low NOx emissions. Its CO emissions are also very low. In typical conditions, the NOx emissions of natural-gas combustion are less…
The BTC01 is a new standalone industrial-box thin client that is ideal for modular virtualized human-machine-interface (HMI) systems. It comes preloaded with this company’s new proprietary operating system, RM Shell 4.0. The BTC01 features enhanced security, a new user interface…
The recently released Engineer 16 structural-design software features over 350 updates upon previous versions, including important enhancements in concrete and steel design. For concrete designs, new workflows, a new shear-wall and frame module and improved beam and column design functionalities…
Solid-state sensor protects machinery from shocks The AGLD Series Ground Fault Sensors (photo) keep machinery and operators safe from accidental shocks. They are designed to monitor large machines, to detect moisture ingress in water-delivery and treatment systems, and to ensure…
New developments in heat exchangers solve common problems and enhance performance Chemical processors are no strangers to heat exchanger problems, such as corrosion, fouling and thermal expansion, which interfere with reliability of the units and adversely affect process uptime. Because…
Despite competition from many new players, the glassmaking sector is rebounding with new applications and smart products The global glass industry is looking up again, in the aftermath of the recession of the past 10 years, when much of the…
Plant Watch Ineos to build world-scale linear alpha-olefins unit in Texas May 17, 2016 — Ineos (Rolle, Switzerland; www.ineos.com) has announced that Ineos Oligomers has made a final investment decision build a new world-scale linear alpha-olefin (LAO) unit at Chocolate Bayou, Tex.…
A hybrid process that combines micro-flotation and flat-sheet ceramic-membrane filtration to remove oil and suspended solids from difficult-to-treat industrial wastewater has been commercialized by akvola Technologies (Berlin, Germany; www.akvola.com). The system can treat water with high oil loads (up to…