At Powtech last month, this company presented completely new, more wear-resistant screen cloths that, compared to previous standard cloths, achieve an increased service life with abrasive bulk materials. Matched to the wire thickness and mesh size, the screen cloths are…
With a minimal footprint of approximately 1 m², the compact Aircenter systems (photo) are available for flowrates from 0.34 to 2.7 m³/min and also provide application-specific compressed-air treatment and storage. All Aircenter models are characterized by their exceptional efficiency. At…
Batch reactors are widely used throughout the chemical process industries (CPI), and the basic design has not radically changed for many decades. Nevertheless, precise temperature control of batch processes continues to be a common problem. Now, a new design of…
The U.S. Energy Information Admin. (Washington, D.C.; www.eia.gov) projects a nearly 50% increase in global energy use by 2050. Coinciding with this demand explosion, ambitious sustainability targets are necessitating a widespread transition to more climate-friendly technologies. Hydrogen is poised as…
The Delta Hybrid series (photo) offers an innovative solution for the pneumatic conveying of sensitive, powdery and granular media. The rotary lobe compressors or screw blowers can offer maximum energy efficiency, minimum lifecycle costs, 100% pure and reliable process air…
The new pilotMaster (photo) is a robust two-phase separating decanter that is particularly suitable for smaller production volumes and for upscaling tests. Its geometries correspond to those of this company’s large production machines. This ensures reliable upscaling and thus investment…
A highlight of this company at Valve World 2022 (November 29–December 1; Düsseldorf, Germany) is the new Digital Valve Kit (DVK), which provides plant operators with remote access and remote control of their valves, as well as indicating the current…
The new Sensor Bypass Armature Modular (BAM; photo) accommodates all potentiometric, amperometric and conductivity sensors from this company for water treatment. It is simply installed in a bypass of the main process line. The modules of the armature and the…
Spring arms and measuring wheels (photo) have been added to this company’s encoder portfolio, thus offering a reliable solution for measuring linear moving objects. The freely combinable spring arms and measuring wheel systems enable the measurement of lengths and speeds…
Concise tips on selecting the right valve A typical chemical plant contains miles of piping and hundreds, if not thousands, of industrial valves (Figure 1) that are essential for the plant to operate efficiently and safely. Unlike the simple consumer…