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This screw-conveyor system is flexible for many applications
The new Twin Tilt-Down Flexible Screw Conveyor system (photo) has dual hoppers on a common mobile base. Constructed and finished to 3-A sanitary standards, the self-contained system can fill two vessels with the same material simultaneously, or convey two different…
Completely recycled viscose for the first time
Researchers at Lund University (Sweden; www.lth.se) have succeeded in converting worn-out cotton sheets into new viscose fibers using a process that — for the first time — enables all of the viscose to be recycled. Current recycling methods often require…
Chementator Briefs
CO2 liquefaction Last month, Linde Engineering (Pullach, Germany; www.linde-engineering.com) signed a contract with Yara International ASA (Oslo, Norway; www.yara.com) to build a world-scale carbon dioxide liquefaction plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. The Sluiskil project forms a key part of Yara’s…
Production and Demand Challenges for ‘Green’ Hydrogen
Burgeoning demand for hydrogen to support decarbonization goals is straining existing supply chains for industrial gases and prompting companies to adapt quickly to the emerging net-zero-carbon economy The increasing use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier is causing a…
Show Preview: Interphex 2024
Interphex 2024 (www.interphex.com) — a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology event — will be held April 16–18 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event will feature more than 450 exhibitors, as well as a dual-track conference…
Selecting Mixing Impellers
Presented here is a brief overview of the considerations involved in matching the right impeller with a given application Matching the right mixing equipment to the material properties and desired process outcome for any liquid-mixing application is the key to…
Effectively Discharging Solid Materials from Storage Bins and Silos
When considering the use of a silo discharge system to help convey materials, it is crucial to assess the specific requirements of the materials being stored, the operational goals and the overall system compatibility Storing and handling dry bulk powders…
Modern Fermentation and Fermenter Design
With the growth of ‘white biotechnology,’ industrial fermentation processes and large-scale fermenters will play a key role. Presented here are some design considerations In fermentation, microorganisms, animal and plant cells are used to produce chemical compounds. Enzymes, pharmaceutical ingredients, amino…
Selecting Industrial Gas Suppliers: Consider Integration Synergies
Engineering teams at operating companies can help maximize the value of industrial gas supplies by optimizing the requirements of the gas supplier with the chemical producer The industrial gas (IG) industry has been around for decades, with some IG suppliers…
Technip Energies and LanzaTech selected by DOE for potential investment in decarbonized ethylene technology
Technip Energies (Paris) and LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Skokie, Ill.) were selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $200 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act…