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Acwa and Veolia expand seawater desalination partnership
Acwa (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Veolia Environnement S.A. (Paris, France) committing the two companies to optimizing seawater desalination across the entire value chain — covering how plants are designed, what equipment goes into them,…
Eli Lilly to acquire biotechnology company Merida Biosciences
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY; Indianapolis, Ind.) and Merida Biosciences, Inc. (Cambridge, Mass.), a biotechnology company advancing a new class of precision therapeutics for serious autoimmune and allergic diseases, today announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Merida.…
Itochu invests in India’s first independent ammonia-storage terminal
ITOCHU Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)announced that it has acquired a portion of the equity securities of Aegis Terminal (Pipavav) Ltd. (Gujarat, India; ATPL) from Aegis Vopak Terminals Ltd. (Mumbai, India; AVTL). Through this investment, ITOCHU has entered the ammonia storage…
New cable compound contains 50% recycled content and reduces product carbon emissions
This company has completed customer validation of CHBA-8241RC, an eco-friendly power-cable jacket compound containing recycled content, and is moving forward with full-scale commercialization. CHBA-8241RC is a high-density polyethylene-based compound containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic content. Developed using proprietary technology, the…
Alkaline thermal process generates hydrogen fuel from mixed plastic waste
A team of researchers from the Ewha Women’s University (Seoul, South Korea; www.ewha.ac.kr) and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA; www.ucla.edu) have taken a step toward addressing one of the main challenges in plastics recycling — economically processing…
Eco-friendly method for making MOF-encapsulated enzymes expands possibilities
Enzyme-based biocatalysts are a key aspect of industrial green-chemistry initiatives, but they often don’t have the required stability to perform in industrial settings. A strategy for allowing enzymes to function longer and under harsher conditions has been to encapsulate them…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Net Positive Suction Head: NPSHa versus NPSHr
Net positive suction head (NPSH) is a crucial topic for the design, selection and operation of pump systems in chemical process industries (CPI) facilities. This one-page reference provides information about NPSH available (NPSHa) and NPSH required (NPSHr). Hydrostatic pressure Hydrostatic…
Overcoming Material-Transfer Challenges in Food Processing Applications
A customized material-transfer unit was designed for the in-house supply and transport of raw materials, seamlessly linking the process steps of dietary supplement manufacturing while minimizing contamination and dust The stringent demands of the food industry create significant challenges for…
Extending the Life of Legacy Rotary Dryers
Rotary dryers are often in operation for many decades after their initial commissioning. This article provides a decision framework to consider whether to upgrade, repair or replace an aging rotary dryer Rotary dryers are fundamental to ensuring product quality and…
Show Preview: POWTECH TECHNOPHARM
From September 29–October 1, the bulk solids and conveying technology industry will gather at the Nuremberg, Germany exhibition center. Powtech Technopharm is a leading trade fair for processing and bulk-solids technology, drawing exhibitors from across the chemical process industries (CPI)…