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A biocatalytic process for producing nitriles — without cyanide
Nitrile compounds (R–N≡N) are important for the manufacturing of fragrances, pharmaceuticals, superglue and chemical-resistant gloves. Currently, such nitrile compounds require the use of highly toxic cyanide in their synthesis. Now, an alternative cyanide-free chemo-enzymatic cascade process is being developed by…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Understanding Energy Efficiency in a Fired Heater
Process heating systems are critical parts of chemical process industries (CPI) facilities. Unfortunately, the reliable, efficient operation of utility systems is often taken for granted, and they receive little engineering attention. This is perhaps understandable, since these systems play a…
Launch of a powerful flange spreader
The Viper-28 flange-spreading wedge (photo) is said to be the most powerful flange spreader in the world, boasting a spreading force of 28 metric tons and a precision tip measuring just 5 mm. This tool handles a wide range of…
New bulk-bag unloader discharges problematic materials
A new bulk-bag unloading station features a proprietary design that promotes the smooth, consistent, complete discharge of non-free-flowing materials. Developed for emptying difficult bagged powders and other bulk materials that cake, clump, bridge or generate nuisance dust, the new AFC…
Beer-foam separator reduces water wastage
The Beer Foam Separator (BFS 900; photo) is built to be used in combination with this company’s GHS VSD+ screw vacuum pump. The BFS 900 was designed and developed in partnership with leading breweries and in direct response to the…
Suez and hte enter partnership to explore catalytic valorization of biomass
hte Co. (Heidelberg, Germany), a company specializing in high-throughput experimentation, entered into an R&D service agreement with SUEZ (Paris). This collaboration is focused on the screening of various catalytic materials to convert biomass-derived feedstocks into sustainable gases. This biomass valorization…
Maire completes the acquisition of engineering firm APS Evolution
MAIRE S.p.A. (Milan)announced that its KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) subsidiary has finalized the acquisition of the entire share capital of APS Evolution S.r.l. APS Evolution S.r.l. is the parent company of Italy-based APS Designing Energy S.r.l. and…
Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand strategic collaboration to focus on low-carbon ammonia
Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland) announced the expansion of its strategic cooperation with KBR, Inc. (Houston) in the field of ammonia production. The partners will continue collaborating on traditional ammonia projects while significantly increasing their focus on low-carbon and carbon-free “green…
Técnicas Reunidas joins consortium focused on recycling of mixed composites
The COMAR project is focused on the search of new ways to recycle and reuse waste coming from composites based on thermostable and vitrimeric matrices, through different chemical recycling techniques such as pyrolysis and solvolysis. With its participation in the…
Enterprise to expand LPG terminal in Houston
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Houston) announced that it is moving forward with a key expansion project along the Houston Ship Channel in response to continued strong customer demand for natural gas liquids export capacity. At the Enterprise Hydrocarbons Terminal (EHT),…