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Solid-liquid mixing eductor system provides a single-source setup for conveying, mixing and blending
FlexEductor™ is a new solid-liquid mixing and blending system. A centrifugal, twin-screw or rotary-lobe pump drives liquid through a patented nozzle positioned upstream of the solid material inlet. This creates a strong Venturi vacuum that draws powder from the induction…
Emirates Biotech and UAE University launch integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant
Emirates Biotech (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU; Al Ain, United Arab Emirates) have launched a joint research project to design, build, and operate the UAE's first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant. Mixed food waste streams…
Jacobs extends contract to manage thyssenkrupp Steel’s hydrogen-based direct reduction plant
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (Dallas, Tex.) was selected to extend its role on thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG's (Duisburg, Germany) direct reduction plant in Duisburg, continuing to provide project management office (PMO), construction management and assembly management services as the hydrogen-capable facility…
Plasma-enhanced secondary NOx-abatement solution integrates into exhaust ducts
ALCEA is a new secondary abatement solution for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in semiconductor manufacturing. Installed downstream of NOx-generating waste gas treatment units, ALCEA can reduce NOx by up to 95 percent while its catalyst stage is integrated directly into…
Hexcel expands production capacity at Salt Lake City facility
Hexcel Corp. (Stamford, Connecticut) announced the addition of U.S. manufacturing capability for its HexPly® M901 (a high-performance epoxy matrix) prepreg system at the company's Salt Lake City facility. The expansion responds to manufacturers' need for composite materials that can support…
Century Lithium plans commercial-scale chlor-alkali plant to support western U.S. critical minerals supply chain
Century Lithium Corp. (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) has announced its plans to develop a commercial-scale chlor-alkali plant (CA Plant). The CA Plant is intended to support the critical and strategic minerals supply chain in the Western United States and the Company's…
Indorama secures loan facility to double urea fertilizer capacity in China
Anyang Indorama Gases Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Indorama Corp. (Bangkok, Thailand), has signed an RMB 2.4 billion (around US$358 million) long-term loan facility with a consortium of five leading banks in China to finance its Phase II fertilizer…
PFAS Compliance Is Changing: Is Your Treatment Strategy Ready?
As federal and state PFAS requirements expand, municipalities, wastewater operators, industrial facilities, airports and fire departments, among others, face a growing challenge: managing PFAS in a way that addresses today’s compliance requirements while preparing for tomorrow’s liabilities. PFAS regulation in…
Extend vacuum-pump lifespan by removing volatile materials
The MV Multi-Trap Vacuum Inlet Trap is a high-capacity vacuum inlet trap designed for plastic extrusion processes that removes volatile materials, which can damage the pump. The trap features all 304 stainless-steel construction with a full first-stage knockdown baffle, a…
Demeter Energy advances biomethanol and carbon capture facility in Florida
Demeter Energy (Naples, Fla.) announced continued advancement of development activities for a commercial-scale biomethanol production and carbon capture facility in Manatee County, Florida. The project is designed to convert sustainably sourced biomass into approximately 100,000 metric tons of low-carbon biomethanol…