Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers In my courses, I discuss the effect of column operating pressure on flooding and capacity. There are two counteracting effects: The volatility effect increases in importance at higher pressures and for…
The Benchmix 10 (photo) compact, high-shear lab mixer includes this company’s patented Rotosolver high-shear mix head, engineered for high efficacy of wetting out and dispersing powders, eliminating agglomerates and creating homogenous mixtures and emulsions. The Benchmix 10 has a mixing…
To ensure that wastewater discharge meets all compliance requirements, plants should adopt a multi-tiered approach, rather than assuming that the downstream treatment facilities can handle all potential contaminant loads Most industrial manufacturing facilities are required to meet strict limits on…
Milling active ingredients combines equipment selection, material characterization, and process characterization, with the aim of improving and controlling the properties of the solid crystalline drug substance. These topics are discussed here Milling is a common technique used for the reduction…
Membrane-supported processes can bring many benefits in water-treatment applications where membranes have not traditionally been used Reverse osmosis (RO) is the standard treatment technology for purifying water supplies for potable water applications and many industrial processes. One of four crossflow,…
Using proper installation practices and adhering to maintenance schedules helps ensure reliable operation of safety-relief valves Safety-relief valves are critical components of any pressurized system. In fact, a functioning safety-relief valve could be the most important piece of equipment on…
In August, Synhelion S.A. (Lugano, Switzerland; www.synhelion.com) became the first company in the world to produce synthesis gas (syngas) on an industrial scale using only solar heat as an energy source. The milestone occurred on the multifocus solar tower of…
The Series 2900 industrial control valves (photo) are suitable for food and beverage, packaged water heaters, pharmaceutical and general service applications, as well as wastewater applications with moderate pressure drops and temperatures from –20 to 400ºF. The Series 2900 features…
A few months ago, this column addressed the megadrought in the U.S. Southwest and the increasing concerns over water scarcity [ 1]. Since that time, the drought in that region of the U.S. has continued, further impacting communities across the…
Every three years, the world of plastics and rubber meet in Düsseldorf, Germany. From October 19 to 26, 2022, the world’s leading trade fair K presents new products and innovations from all sectors of the industry — from production to…