This company develops abrasion-resistant impellers using advanced materials and optimized designs. These innovations enhance equipment reliability and have proven successful in demanding applications, such as hydrometallurgy and pressure vessels, leading to extended lifespans and increased plant profitability. By reducing both…
The flat-edge spiral-screw conveyor design (photo) features a broad, flat edge that minimizes the potential for aeration to add volume to low-bulk-density materials during transfer. Offered with the company’s Spiralfeeder flexible-screw conveyor, the new design is suitable for transferring cake…
This new state-of-the-art hybrid cooling system (photo) is designed to deliver exceptional thermal performance while minimizing environmental impact. The system offers a perfect balance between water and energy consumption while setting a new standard in the heat-rejection industry. Designed to…
This company has supplemented its portfolio with a vibrating level switch (photo) that is suitable for all liquids, including highly viscous media. The new instrument is available in three variants for different market segments. The model TLS-S is intended for…
Advanced strainers are designed to offer far greater reliability than conventional options under unpredictable conditions. An industry expert provides insight into strainer use, design, selection, installation and construction Plants in the chemical process industries (CPI) have long relied on strainers…
Any loss of containment for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can have potentially catastrophic results. This article details various LPG storage configurations with special focus on the design of mounded-bullet systems Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a mixture of propane and…
This three-way ball sector valve (photo) — said to be the world’s first — achieves high volumetric flowrates that are virtually identical in all directions. The company’s approach of using the ball sector design for three-way valves is said to…
Managing wastewater at chemical process industries (CPI) facilities requires a tailored approach, and effective treatment promotes sustainable operations while avoiding potential regulatory penalties For many consumers and businesses, wastewater simply disappears down the drain and out of sight. However, for…
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions has taken center stage in efforts to reduce concentrations of greenhouse gases in the environment. Much effort is going into limiting the use of fossil fuels through increased use of renewable energy sources, switching to alternate…
A heater assessment study at an olefins plant led to the implementation of a new combustion-control platform in several furnaces to help optimize fuel ratios, improve overall furnace stability, reduce emissions and extend asset lifespan ORLEN Unipetrol RPA s.r.o. (Unipetrol;…