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Compressed-air systems in a secure, weatherproof enclosure
KASE air-system enclosures (photo) is available in several standard configurations, including two 100-hp, one 250-hp, or three 100-hp rotary-screw compressor units with refrigerated dryers. Also available is a 125-hp oil-free package with a heat-of-compression dryer. Instead of selecting compressed-air equipment…
Use these lined static mixers with aggressive chemicals
This company has launched a Kynar-lined static mixer (photo) to enable homogenization and dispersion of liquids and gases without using any moving parts. Due to its enhanced chemical resistance and high-temperature capacity, this mixer is appropriate for challenging chemical applications,…
A mobile conveying system for explosive environments
The ATEX-certified Inert Explosion-proof (INEX) pneumatic vacuum-conveying system (photo) features an optional mobility package. Setting the entire conveying system on a self-contained, rolling platform, the mobile INEX system enables processors to safely convey dry and wet powders in hazardous environments…
Application-specific liquid-mixing systems
This company’s B Series of liquid mixing systems (photo) are designed for blending, solids suspension, gas dispersion, heat transfer and low- or high-viscosity liquid mixing, with mixing volumes up to 5,000 gal. These mixing systems can be engineered for either…
New calibration technology extends gas-detector operation
The new TruCal calibration technology, included with this company’s Ultima X5000 and General Monitors S5000 gas detectors (photo) for H2S and CO, means that the devices require no calibration checks for up to 24 months. Typically, a gas sensor’s electrolyte,…
Advanced Analytics for Process Safety
A look at how advanced analytics facilitates and improves process safety efforts within the chemical process industries (CPI) Simply by the nature of some of the chemicals used and the associated complex processes involved, chemical plants can be hazardous. With…
Enhancing Plant Safety Via Virtual ‘On-Site’ Visits
New developments in augmented reality can help plant operators fix critical issues while limiting the number of outside visitors entering the facility Reducing risk is an important goal for any plant or petroleum refinery to maintain the health and safety…
Technology Profile: Producing Polylactic Acid from Corn
Polylactic acid (PLA, polylactide; Figure 1) is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester that is derived from a number of renewable starting materials, such as starch and sugarcane, via bacterial fermentation. PLA is semicrystalline or amorphous, rigid, resilient and an ultraviolet-light-resistant material,…
Keeping Valves Corrosion-Free
In all phases of a valve’s lifecycle — from fabrication to decommissioning and storage — corrosion protection is essential Corrosion can be a serious source of valve damage, and it can often result in costly leakage, failures and repairs or…
Specifying Severe-Service Valves for Urea Applications
To withstand the harsh conditions and potential safety risks encountered in urea agricultural applications and other severe-service processes, special consideration must be given to valve construction, performance and installation Severe-service valves (SSVs) are specially designed and manufactured for critical applications…