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…
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;…
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…
Electrolyzers are the key technology for producing “green” hydrogen using renewable energy. However, a new reactor platform aims to facilitate electrolysis without the need for any external electricity. The Electroless Coupled Exchange Reduction Oxidation technology platform (eXERO), developed by Utility…
Sliding vane pumps offer a potent processing option for low-viscosity liquids Multiple industries rely on process pumps for handling a variety of substances that help the world function as it does today. Those substances come in a wide variety of…
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…
PPG (Pittsburgh, Pa.) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its silicas products business for approximately $310 million in pre-tax proceeds to QEMETICA S.A., a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty…
Green hydrogen company Lhyfe (Paris, France), OX2 (Stockholm, Sweden), one of Europe’s largest onshore wind developers, and green-fertilizer firm Velarion Group are joining forces to create a hydrogen-based industrial cluster in the Ånge municipality in Sweden. This project, situated in…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) announced that its expansion of MetAMINO (DL-methionine) production facilities in Singapore has been completed. The MetAMINO production on Jurong Island is again running at full capacity, after shutdowns in Q4/2023 and Q2/2024. The production capacity…
ABB Ltd. (Zurich, Switzerland) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The acquisition enhances ABB’s offering in continuous emission monitoring systems…