Stranded methane in waste streams and flare gases at remote processing sites is a promising untapped resource. Now, with a new modular technology, companies can take advantage of this hydrocarbon-containing stream while also reducing their methane emissions. M2X Energy (Rockledge,…
Waste heat Last month, Evonik Industries AG (Essen; www.evonik.com) and Uniper (Düsseldorf, both Germany; www.uniper.energy) launched the Technical Options for Thermal Energy Recovery (TORTE) project in Gelsenkirchen. As one of the first phases of Evonik’s Herne Green Deal to sustainably…
A wastewater treatment plant operated by Orange County (Calif.) Sanitation District is the site of the first installment, at a commercial facility, of a new supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology capable of producing clean water and minerals from waste slurries.…
The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50 to around 70%. The five-year, €15-million program is jointly led by VTT Technical Research Centre…
Fermentation processes provide essential pathways for many chemicals, but are often hampered by high costs and low yields due to CO2 losses. To overcome these concerns, ZymoChem (San Leandro, Calif.; www.zymochem.com) has developed the patented Carbon Conservation fermentation technology. “Typically,…
Last month’s Super Bowl LVIII did not disappoint. Along with the exciting overtime finish, record-breaking field goals and more, once again advertisers showcased their special commercials created specifically for this annual championship sporting event. The commercials tend to generate almost…
This pipe-fitting line has been expanded This company recently expanded its line of carbon-steel fittings (photo) to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon-steel pipe applications, as well as fuel and gas carbon-steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and…
The TDLS8220 extractive tunable diode laser spectrometer (photo) is a new generation OpreX analyzer. The TDLS8220 laser module and detector module are now encompassed in one board set, but still retain a reference cell for improved reliability of absorption peak…
This company is now offering its first refrigerant-free chiller. The TE400 (photo) utilizes Peltier technology to provide efficient laboratory cooling with a range of –5 to 40°C and a cooling capacity of up to 400 W. It is equipped with…
Incorporating silicon into the anodes of electric vehicle (EV) batteries can result in lighter and longer-range batteries. However, this process requires large volumes of silane (SiH4) gas, the vast majority of which is currently produced in China. Now, a new…