The Model CDA-800 multi-shaft mixer (photo) has a special triple-shaft design specifically suited for hot melts and viscous dispersions. The CDA-800 has a mixing capacity of 500–800 gal and is designed for full-vacuum operation (29.5 in. Hg). The mixer is…
This company has launched a new mobile application (app) to aid engineers in the proper selection and installation of pipe-penetration seals (pen-seals). Pen-seals can achieve a cost-effective mechanical seal when piping must pass through walls, floors, tanks, pipeline castings or…
This company’s Compliance Manager software module aids chemical processors in assuring that their sites are compliant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). This module is said to be the first commercial relational-database software application…
The MGP261 (photo) is said to be the world’s first multigas measurement instrument for in-situ monitoring of methane, carbon dioxide and humidity, offering realtime gas composition data without sample extraction or treatment. This compact measurement instrument is Ex certified up…
Corrosion under insulation (CUI) creates a pervasive and versatile challenge to the integrity of insulated equipment, but non-destructive inspection can help to avoid undesirable CUI surprises Corrosion under insulation (CUI) has been occurring ever since industry started insulating equipment. However,…
Uniflow cyclones can be effective solid-gas separation equipment when space is limited. Presented here are design and calculation methods for uniflow cyclones aimed at widening the industrial usefulness of these devices Cyclone separators are, in addition to fabric filters, electrostatic…
Powtech 2019 (www.powtech.de) takes place from April 9–11 at the Exhibition Center in Nuremberg, Germany, where innovations and new approaches for the processing industries take center stage in six exhibition halls. Powder and bulk solids experts from around the world…
Interphex 2019 will take place April 2–4 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Focused on biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing, Interphex will feature a large exhibit hall and a technical conference with session tracks covering flexible manufacturing,…
Monitoring and analyzing historical corrosion data can provide insights not available from manual inspection and measurement techniques Some petroleum refiners looking for ways to improve profitability have lately turned to buying opportunity crudes from secondary sources. These crudes, while priced…
A unified gateway station and related components increase availability to improve operations and safety In information technology (IT) security circles, the most important acronym is CIA: confidentiality, integrity, availability. In industrial control security, the corresponding acronym is AIC: availability, integrity,…