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The next generation of pilot reactors launched at Achema
The Sakura and Sakura Mini next-generation premium pilot reactors (photo) incorporates the latest reactor-vessel technology to provide enhanced performance and efficiency for chemical process scale-up. Sakura includes vessels of up to 100 L, with the option to upgrade to this…
Which Air-Pollution Control Equipment Is Best for Your Needs?
Selecting the proper air-pollution control equipment for your process means focusing on the removal of specific pollutants while also ensuring that production goals are met Air-pollution control (APC) equipment is used to prevent pollutants from being released into the atmosphere…
Portable compressors that are easy to transport
Powerful, lightweight, quiet, versatile and easy to transport: these are the key features of the smallest models in the e-power portable compressor range, the Mobilair M10E and M13E (photo). Together with the Purpac F16 support frame, which includes a compressed…
This valve line now has larger sizes
This company has introduced new 6- and 8-in. valve sizes for its Model CV valve product line (photo). The new valves are available in actuated and manual versions with both featuring a Class 150 pressure rating. Additionally, the company is…
How to Conduct a Thermal Audit of an Industrial Facility
The efficiency of steam-generating and distribution systems can be improved incrementally, but more substantial gains can be found using pinch analysis for better heat recovery When it comes to improving the energy efficiency of a thermal system, most industrial organizations…
Switches for precise measurement of gas/liquid flow
The FLT93 flow switch Series (photo) is suitable for flow detection of liquids or gases. FLT93 is a dual-function instrument capable of monitoring and alarming on both flow and temperature in a single device. FLT93 flow switches can be specified…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Hydrogen Production Methods and End-use Markets
Current hydrogen demand is dominated by petroleum refining and fertilizer production, and is supplied largely by fossil-fuel-based steam-methane reforming (SMR). Increasingly, however, demand for hydrogen will come from the energy transition, and will be supplied by a more diverse range…
Regenerative H2S-Removal Technologies for Biogas Upgrading
Advances in H2S-removal technologies for biogas upgrading are essential for mitigating environmental issues like air pollution and corrosion Biogas, a renewable energy source derived from organic waste and typically comprised mainly of methane, holds great promise for sustainable energy production.…
Improved Mixing Performance Drives Innovation in Battery Development
Effective slurry mixing for electrode material has a significant effect on the performance of a lithium-ion battery fabricated downstream. A collaboration improved the slurry-mixing ability and improved the quality of the electrode materials The global shift towards cleaner and more…
A fungus converts cellulose directly into a platform chemical
Conventional bioprocesses use three separate steps to convert cellulose into products, such as bioplastics and biofuels. The consolidated bioprocess (CBP) combines all steps — cellulase production, cellulose hydrolysis and product fermentation — in a single reactor. Using the natural abilities…