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Haltermann Carless installs last major component of new hydrogenation unit

Haltermann Carless (www.haltermann-carless.com), a company of HCS Group (Hamburg, Germany; www.h-c-s-group.com) and a leading supplier of high-value hydrocarbon solutions, has completed the installation of the main components at the new hydrogenation plant in Speyer, Germany, with the installation of a…

A cloud-based platform to optimize efficiency and minimize production interruptions

The InFocus Online Platform uses secure, near-realtime data to optimize plant performance and efficiency, helping users make informed decisions and collaborate more easily. The platform has been tested and piloted with early adopters and has already been fully deployed in…

A new release of this incompressible-flow analysis software

A new version of this company's hydraulic-flow analysis software, Fathom 11, has been released. Designed for incompressible flow systems to calculate pressure drop and flow distribution in liquid and low-velocity gas piping and ducting systems, Fathom 11 builds on previous…

Streamline bag-filling tasks with this new system

The Material Master Powerfill Pro bulk-bag filler system (photo) features an exclusive rotating and traversing bag support carriage for maximum filling efficiency and reduced operator fatigue. The bag-support carriage and fill head lower to a programmed operator height, extend towards…

Recently Published Books for the CPI: March 2020

The following is a list of recently published books selected because of their relevance to the chemical process industries (CPI) Simultaneous Mass Transfer and Chemical Reactions in Engineering Science: Solution Methods and Chemical Engineering Applications. By Bertram Chan, Elsevier Press,…

A standardized environment to aggregate, visualize and analyze data

Proficy Operations Hub 1.5 is designed to provide users with a centralized environment that enables greater operational efficiency and collaboration within industrial organizations. Proficy Operations Hub 1.5 allows users to monitor industrial applications under one dashboard, aggregating data and processes…

New level switches to optimize operations in solids applications

The new range of Rosemount solids level switches (photo) was designed to increase safety and reduce waste by providing reliable point-level monitoring and supporting overfill prevention. The vibrating fork, paddle, capacitance and vibrating-rod switches monitor solid materials, such as powders,…

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Technology Profile: Polyoxymethylene Production

This column is based on “Polyoxymethylene from Methanol and Acetic Anhydride – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/polyoxymethylene-production-cost. Polyoxymethylene (also known as POM and polyacetal resin) is a thermoplastic polymer fiber. Owing to…

Batch Drying: Maximizing Product Yields

Use the strategies discussed here to maximize the yields of solid products from batch drying vessels Successfully drying a wet solid in a drying vessel does not complete the operation — the dry solids must be removed from the vessel.…

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Updating Legacy Rotating Equipment

A brief look at the benefits of installing modern materials and design upgrades through retrofit projects in chemical plants Modern chemical manufacturing plants depend on the reliable operation of numerous important assets to maintain productivity. Retaining legacy equipment is a…