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A new manufacturing approach for heavy-duty ceramic membranes
Membranes are widely used in a variety of industrial separation processes, but the polymeric materials that make up many membranes are not durable enough to handle extreme conditions, such as processes with low pH or hazardous-metal content. Membrion, Inc. (Seattle,…
A Holistic Approach to Asset Risk Management: Is it All or Nothing?
By combining mechanical integrity and reliability programs into a single framework, plants can streamline their asset maintenance strategies and mitigate all types of risk Asset maintenance first hit the headlines during the late 1980s when it became a target for…
Regulating air emissions
There have been several recent announcements regarding regulatory changes that affect the chemical process industries (CPI). One of the latest is a set of final rules announced on April 9 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; www.epa.gov) that significantly…
Show Preview: Connected Plant Conference
The 8th annual Connected Plant Conference (May 20–22; www.connectedplantconference.com) is taking place at Lake Conroe, Tex., near Houston. Hosted by POWER and Chemical Engineering magazines, the event will bring together experts from across the chemical process and power generation industries…
Design Considerations for Steam-Heated Storage Tanks
Steam-heated storage tanks are critical to manufacturing processes, and prioritizing reliability in tank-system design and operations can mitigate unwanted issues Storage tanks are essential to the chemical process industries (CPI), and they require significant capital investment to ensure optimal installation…
Show Preview: IFAT Munich
From water to waste management, IFAT 2024 Munich (May 13–17) offers visitors insights and innovative solutions on a wide range of topics in the field of environmental technologies. From recycling methods and digitization strategies to material-flow management, the focus is…
Show Preview: Achema 2024
The 34th edition of Achema, World Forum and Trade show for the process industries, takes place June 10–14 at the fairgrounds of Frankfurt am Main, Germany (www.achema.de). More than 2,700 exhibitors from over 50 countries will be presenting a diverse…
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye protection that fits and feels great Luna (BKFIX-3001; photo) is simple, classic, ANSI-rated protective eyewear that is designed for all workers for anything from heavy construction to office and warehouse work. Luna is low-cost protective eyewear designed to be…
Ion-Exchange Resins: Solutions for a Wide Range of Challenges
A large selection of ion-exchange resins is available today for a constantly growing variety of applications. In order to choose the appropriate resin for a specific application, it is important to carefully evaluate the range of resin and process properties…
Industrial Robots Forge Ahead
Performance improvements in robotics technologies for manufacturing and energy operations are leading to greater productivity, cost savings and safety improvements In the chemical process industries (CPI), mobile robots, often in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), are…