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A new line of motion controllers with programmable automation

This company’s line of controllers for ultrasonic direct-drive motors and positioning stages offer responsiveness for a range of user requirements, including precision positioning and handling. The small-footprint C-877.1U11 single-axis controller (photo) and low-cost two-axis controller are among the product line’s…

This gas-standard generator allows for automatic control

The 491Flex Calibration Gas Standards Generator (photo) is an update of the 491M manual system, retaining the modular construction and expandability of the previous model, but replacing the analog controls with the computer-controlled FlexStream system. Other features include capabilities for…

Feed spacers improve RO membrane performance

Introduced at the Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition (Feb. 1–5; San Antonio, Tex.), the reverse-osmosis (RO) elements from this company’s Lewabrane product line now feature a novel feed spacer used in the membrane element. The spacer provides for optimized flow…

Discharge and weigh bulk bags with this heavy-duty unit

The Material Master bulk-bag discharging, weighing and feeding system (photo) features heavy-duty stainless-steel construction with an integral screw feeder and loss-in-weight load cells for material batching. The unit includes a 6-in. square structural-tube lower frame and a bulk-bag support pan…

Higher pressure ratings for these sealless pumps

Previously rated at 1,000 psi maximum discharge pressure, Hydra-Cell D10 Series sealless pumps with metallic pump heads (photo) can now operate at pressures up to 1,500 psi. Used for a wide range of processing applications and in manufacturing plants, Hydra-Cell…

Show Preview-Interphex 2016

Taking place April 26–28 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, Interphex 2016 (www.interphex.com) will bring together professionals from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical-device industries for a technical conference and exhibition. This show preview highlights some of…

Show Preview – AFS Society Spring Meeting 2016

The American Filtration and Separations (AFS) Society (Nashville, Tenn.; www.afssociety.org) will be holding the Oil, Gas and Chemicals Filtration & Separations Conference and Expo (www.spring.afssociety.org) in Houston on May 9–11, 2016. Focusing on both mechanical and chemical means to promote…

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Alkylate process featuring a solid-acid catalyst can use multiple feedstocks

A recently announced process based on a novel solid-acid catalyst is effective at producing high-quality alkylate from a variety of feedstocks, including methanol. Technology developer Exelus Inc. (Fairfield, N.J.; www.exelusinc.com) says its technology converts methanol and mixed-butanes to high-octane alkylate.…

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Removing harmful metals from wastewater with crab shells

Copper and cadmium exist naturally in the environment, but human activity can increase their concentrations to a point where they become a health hazard. Conventional wastewater treatment to remove those metals includes chemical precipitation, coagulation, flocculation, ion exchange, membrane filtration,…

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Oil-free compressed air at a fraction of the cost

The recently commercialized high-speed turbo (HST) compressors from BOGE Kompressoren Otto Boge GmbH & Co. KG (BOGE; Bielefield, Germany; www.boge.de) produce 100% oil-free (Class 0) compressed air at the highest degree of efficiency and with minimal maintenance effort, according to…