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Lummus starts up demonstration plant for PFAS destruction

Lummus Technology (Houston, Tex.; www.lummustechnology.com), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced the successful startup and operation of its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) destruction demonstration unit. The at-scale, commercial-ready system uses a combination of advanced…

Best Plant Wiring Practices for Signal Integrity

To make the most of process control signals, signal integrity must be maintained from the process all the way to the instrumentation, making proper wiring essential Despite a large uptick in the deployment of wireless networks in plant measurement and…

Trends in automation

I remember first learning the fundamentals of process control in my undergraduate courses some years ago. Our professor taught the class with a passion for the subject while impressing upon us, his students, how important the subject would be for…

Panasonic Energy and Sumitomo Metal Mining enter nickel-recycling partnership

Panasonic Energy Co., a Panasonic Group Company, announced the launch of a recycling initiative for nickel used in lithium-ion battery cathode materials, in collaboration with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese non-ferrous metal smelting and refining, and cathode…

BASF establishes global production for anode binders with manufacturing scaleup in the U.S.

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. to include the production of Licity anode binders, aimed at supporting the rapidly evolving lithium-ion battery industry. Thanks to this new production capability, BASF now offers its Licity…

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Promote Productivity with Proactive Pump Monitoring

By leveraging advanced analytics platforms, chemical processors are revealing pump trends and insights that help increase operational efficiency In the information age, centralized monitoring technologies offer countless benefits for the chemical process industries (CPI). Using data generated by sensors installed…

Coated ribbon blender for sensitive applications

This company’s purpose-built perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-coated ribbon blender (photo) is engineered to meet the needs of sensitive and challenging applications where stainless steel or carbon steel may not be suitable. The interior of the trough, the double ribbon agitator, bolted stub…

This drag conveyor is designed for quick and easy CIP

The new CablePro tubular drag conveyor (photo) is designed with components that offer chemical compatibility, including corrosion-resistant coatings and polished stainless-steel tubing. It is equipped with self-lubricating disks, which are injection-molded directly onto a pre-stretched, oil-lubricated stainless-steel braided cable with…

Next-generation safety valves redesigned for visual inspection

KSE 3.0 safety valves (photo) replace their predecessor’s polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) housing lining with PFA copolymer, which is thermoplastic processable and transparent, facilitating visual quality inspection of the lining. For a seamless replacement, the leg dimensions of the new PFA-lined safety…

A miniature pressure transmitter with rugged construction

The 8271 CMP miniature pressure transmitter (photo) is designed with small and rugged construction that enables integration into processes where space is limited. It withstands harsh environments, vibrations and potential physical impacts, ensuring longevity. An optional five-fold overpressure resistance enhances…