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Standard compliant ‘ready for use’ burner safety

The HIMatrix Combustion SafeGuard (CSG; photo) is a range of preconfigured, cost-effective and future-proof SIL3 safety systems designed for direct use as burner firing systems and part of the company’s Smart Safety Platform. HIMatrix CSG is designed as a “ready…

Online learning modules on explosion-protection principles

This company is now offering four new online courses on the basic principles of explosion protection, appliances for use in hazardous areas (photo), maintenance and inspection, and preventive explosion protection as part of its diverse range of professional development and…

Conduct hydrostatic-pressure tests with this pressure gage

The Crystal XP2i Digital Pressure Gage (photo) is an easy-to-use, rugged, digital gage that is used to both read and document hydrostatic pressure tests, offering precise, reliable information to ensure safety. The standard XP2i is designed for the rough, in-the-field…

A new range of fine screens for efficient wastewater screening

The new range of Aqua-Screen fine screens ensure optimum separation of suspended solids from water influent, thus supporting enhanced performance by the downstream wastewater-treatment process. The Aqua-Screen fine screen uses standardized and common frame parts, which reduces maintenance time and…

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Facts At Your Fingertips: Surface-Mediated Heterogeneous Catalysis

Heterogeneous catalysis in industrial processes involves a complicated set of physical and chemical phenomena that help lead to products. This one-page reference provides information about the formation of products in an industrial process using solid catalyst materials.   Catalyst materials…

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Technology Profile: Epichlorohydrin Production from Propylene

This column is based on “Epichlorohydrin Production from Propylene – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/epichlorohydrin-production-cost.  Epichlorohydrin, (also known as ECH and chloromethyloxirane), is an organochlorine compound and a highly reactive epoxide that…

Overcoming The Talent Dearth

A shortage of technical talent and experience is challenging many in the chemical process industries. Steps that can be taken to improve the situation are discussed The changing professional climate and the vexing economic situation among technology-based companies are leading…

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A Concise Guide to IBCs

When properly selected and stored, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) can be used to safely transport products in the chemical process industries Demand within the global market for rigid intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) has grown at a steady rate in recent…

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Selecting, Handling and Maintaining IBCs

A number of factors are involved in selecting the right intermediate bulk container (IBC). An overview is presented here An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a large package for transporting chemicals into a plant or products from the plant. IBCs…

Cooling Towers: Water-Treatment Options Advance

Water-treatment programs for cooling towers have evolved in recent years, favoring non-phosphorus programs today. This article reviews the impact on water chemistry and operating reliability Cooling towers are a critical component of many industrial facilities. Cooling towers evaporate only pure…