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Esso Deutschland sells Exxelon polymer portfolio to The Compound Company

The Compound Company (Enschede, the Netherlands), a leading developer and manufacturer of compounds, announced it has acquired the production site, product portfolio and customer base for Exxelor polymer resins from ESSO Deutschland GmbH, ExxonMobil in Cologne, Germany. The acquisition will…

The Emergent Role of Artificial Intelligence in Operational Technology Cybersecurity

Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in bolstering your company's cybersecurity defenses with our latest ebook. Dive into the intricate world where AI meets cybersecurity and discover how these cutting-edge technologies can safeguard your business against evolving threats. Harness AI's…

Electrifying Refining and Petrochemical Industries

Unlock the secrets to electrifying the refining and petrochemical industries with our groundbreaking ebook. Packed with cutting-edge insights and expert analysis, this comprehensive guide is your roadmap to revolutionizing operations, maximizing efficiency, and driving sustainable growth. Discover Key Insights: Explore…

CPI Booklist for March 2022

March 2022: The following is a list of recently published books that may be of interest to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI) Overpressure Protection in the Process Industry: A Critical View. By Marc Hellemans, Elsevier Press, 2022, 396…

A pair of evaporators for well plates

The TurboVap 96 Dual (photo) is a second-generation well plate evaporator system with two separate, and independently controlled evaporation compartments. The TurboVap 96 Dual has been designed to support enhanced well-plate evaporation within the sample-preparation workflow. With its unique two-in-one…

Condition monitoring for optimizing drive systems

Condition monitoring for predictive maintenance (photo) is a drive solution that focuses on status-oriented maintenance rather than traditional time-based maintenance. Status and drive data are recorded periodically or continuously via the programmable logic controller (PLC) output parameters and can be…

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Crystallization for Ultra-Pure Chemicals

Optimized crystallization units can help address the challenges posed by product-purity requirements in the battery industry Crystallization is a key purification process that has been used for decades to refine sugar, produce essential pharmaceuticals and recover valuable salts. Producers of…

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Technology Profile: Production of L-Lysine

Lysine (Figure 1) is an α-amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins. The compound contains an amino group and a carboxylic acid group. Under biological conditions, the amino group is protonated (–NH3+) and the carboxylic acid group is deprotonated…

A compact controller with integrated I/Os

The Compact Controller 100 (photo) is a small controller with integrated input/outputs (I/Os) that is suited for smaller automation solutions. Thanks to its design as a DIN-rail built-in installation device according to DIN 43880, the new controller can also be…

An Overview of Synthetic Filter Media

Many factors impact the performance of synthetic filtration media, from thread and weave styles to drainage and coverage considerations Under the broad umbrella of filter media, there are many synthetic media materials, including woven filter cloths, woven and non-woven fabric…