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Bulk Solids Handling Seminar — July 13
Jenike & Johanson, the world’s leading powder and bulk solids handling company, has announced its Bulk Solids Handling Seminar, a full-day, interactive seminar aiming to prepare you to improve the bulk solids handling processes at your facility immediately. After the…
New offshore green-hydrogen demonstration project planned for the Canary Islands
Stargate Hydrogen Solutions OÜ (Tallinn, Estonia) has signed a grant agreement with the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering sustainable energy solutions. The project, coordinated by the Oceanic Platform…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde Oleochemicals Thailand wins contract for alkoxylation reactor unit
Thyssenkrupp Uhde Thailand has been awarded a contract by BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) for engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for its new non-ionic surfactant (NIS) plant at its Zhanjiang Verbund Site Project, Guangdong Province, China. The plant will employ…
Protecting the air we breathe
It has long been known, from advanced monitoring and modeling, that pollutants can linger in the air and travel long distances from their sources. Local air quality can therefore be affected by disturbances that happen in far-away parts of the…
Technologies for Air-Pollution Control: Combustible and Non-Combustible Methods
Effective control technologies are crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution. The selection of combustion-based or non-combustion-based technologies requires careful consideration of numerous factors Air-pollution control technologies are critical for reducing the negative impacts of industrial operations on…
Robust hearing protection with Bluetooth connectivity
Noise-COM 500 products (photo) are Bluetooth-enabled hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh, noisy operations. They are suitable, for example, for use in construction, mining or other heavy industries where using hearing protection is vital, and the ability…
Smart inspection system for maintenance in hazardous areas
Together with its strategy partner Senseven, this company has introduced the Valve Sense mobile inspection system (photo). Industrial users can now use the software and AI-based system in conjunction with this company’s IS540.1 smartphone to monitor critical valves in international…
Proactively Achieving Emissions Reduction
At the outset, tackling emissions-reduction projects to achieve regulatory compliance can seem daunting, but by taking a proactive approach, leaks can be handled before they become a serious emissions issue To meet global emissions-reduction targets, chemical processing facilities are facing…
Protect tanks against overpressure or excess vacuum
12F-TWW-0 pressure/vacuum relief valves (PVRV; photo) are designed to increase protection against damage to tank equipment caused by overpressure or excessive vacuum. These new devices are said to achieve superior sealing performance and industry-leading flowrates within a smaller valve footprint…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Standard Masses for Calibration of Weighing Instruments
Accurately and efficiently weighing raw materials and reagents is a key part of many chemical processes, research projects and laboratory analysis. Poor weighing accuracy can contribute to lost revenue, increased labor costs and lower product quality. Calibration of weighing instruments…