As it is with all chemical processors, the current economic climate is forcing batch processors to produce more saleable product at a better profit margin from the same assets. Increasing flexibility, reliability and visibility while decreasing batch cycle times via…
New line of blown film coolers are designed for warm climates The BFC Series of Blown Film Air Coolers offer an increase in blown film productivity, especially in warmer climates or other environments where ambient air temperature rises during the…
Clements Murray Davidson McCarty Rummel John Paterson becomes vice-president of Ross Mixing, Inc. (Port St. Lucie, Fla.), a division of Charles Ross and Son Co. (Hauppauge, N.Y.). Paratherm Corp. (West Conshohocken, Pa.) promotes Rich Clements to COO and vice-president of…
Splice detection system for paper and packaging Sentinel Splice (Joint) Detection Technology (photo) is designed to monitor 1 – 16 webs of material and will detect any splice or joint that may exist within the web-based process. It is applicable…
Realtime viscosity monitoring, even at high pressure The new XL7-HT2 high-temperature viscometer (photo) provides continuous realtime viscometry measurement of fluids at up to 450°C without special cooling. The device has no moving parts, and the sensor is an all-welded construction…
Technology Requirements [ 1] Control architecture Does the solution provide an integrated automation platform? New systems should manage process knowledge through a combination of advanced technologies, industrial domain expertise, and Six Sigma methodologies. Choose an open, scalable control system that…
Evaporation of moisture or volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bulk solids usually takes place in two stages: one in which the drying rate is constant, and the second in which the rate decreases over time. Devolatilization during the first stage…
By continuously monitoring for abnormal situations, such as a fire, and combustible or toxic gas releases, fire and gas (F&G) detection and mitigation systems are the linchpins to maintaining overall safety and operation of industrial facilities. The premise of these…
Because temperature control is important in any process, a water-cooling system is a common component in chemical processing plants. For facilities located near coastal areas, the tendency is toward the use of seawater instead of river water for cooling purposes.…
In recent years, a growing number of projects throughout the chemical process industries (CPI) have been carried out using Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) contracts. Because such contracts typically involve the work of numerous subcontractor parties, they tend to be complex. As such,…