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BASF signs agreements with New Energy for uptake of pyrolysis oil derived from waste tires

BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) signed an uptake supply agreement with New Energy, a technology company specialized in the pyrolysis of waste tires, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. According to the agreement, New Energy will supply BASF with up to 4,000 metric…

New cartridges and housings for water filtration

Designed for water filtration, the Beco Protect CL coreless depth-filter cartridges enable pre-filtration with absolute retention rates of 5, 10, 20 or 40 μm. This company also offers a matching cartridge housing, the Beco Integra Cart KCL (photo). The coreless…

Use this pump in applications requiring low NPSHr

The recently enhanced LMV 803Lr (photo) is a direct-drive, vertical inline centrifugal pump designed to handle high flowrates. Featuring a novel inducer technology and backswept impeller, the pump can achieve ultra-low NPSHr (net positive suction head required) without the risk…

New software release for P&ID design

Last month, this company released Visio P&ID Process Designer 2020 (VPID 2020), a software platform envisioned to create smart piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and process-flow diagrams (PFDs). VPID 2020 is equipped with enhanced functionalities on a Visio-based platform and…

This metering pump precisely doses harsh chemicals

The Chem-Pro CD1 multi-diaphragm metering pump (photo) offers continuous pumping for gas-forming chemicals, such as peracetic acid or sodium hypochlorite. The CD1’s drive technology is self-priming and will not vapor lock. The CD1 features a patented ultra-durable diaphragm, called DiaFlex,…

A high-performance mixing and pumping skid system

This company recently designed a new skid system (photo) capable of mixing and pumping low to moderately viscous products. The Model VSL-400 system features a conical vessel on a movable skid with a progressive-cavity pump rated for flowrates ranging from…

Analog and digital interface in a single sensor

Due to Dual Channel functionality —which enables sensor operation to be analog, digital or both simultaneously — this company’s process sensors, including the CombiLyz AFI conductivity sensor and the PP20H pressure sensor (photo), work both in conventional control topologies and…

Designing an Integrated Wastewater-Treatment System

Meeting the wastewater-treatment demands of an integrated manufacturing complex demands a design that can address a diverse array of contaminants and discharge requirements Any large, integrated chemical-manufacturing complex will require the implementation of a comprehensive wastewater-treatment solution to address unique…

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A Holistic Approach for Pump-System Analytics

A step-by-step approach is presented to address the modern requirements of a pump-system digital solution In recent years, significant developments have been achieved in the fields of cloud computing and machine learning techniques. In conjunction with increased awareness regarding the…

Process Changes: Understanding and Mitigating Fire-and Life-Safety Risk Factors

When making a change in your process, do not overlook new potential hazards that may arise, as discussed here Large-scale chemical processing can be inherently risky. This is especially important to keep in mind when making changes to a process.…