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Five innovative technologies that were commercialized in the past two…
Extremely Low Temperature Systems
Understanding the nuances of low-temperature engineering is key to safe…
New Measurement Practices for Cold Climates
Selecting the right pressure, temperature, flow and level meters and…
Smarter Sensors for a Smoother Process
Advanced sensors help reduce downtime, increase efficiency and safety As…
Water Takes the Stage at Achema 2015
The emphasis on water management at Achema 2015 indicates the…Chementator Briefs
First FDI adopter With its Field Information Manager software, ABB… Conductive plastic reduces battery weight
Integral Technology (Canton, Mich.; www.electriplast.com) has developed bipolar plates made… A faster way to determine pKa values
Researchers from the University of Tasmania (Hobart, Australia; www.utas.edu.au) and… Sensitive and rapid screening of low-mass hazardous compounds
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China; www.cas.cn)… Ethanol-based fuel cells get a boost with a new catalyst
Hideki Abe and colleagues at the National Institute for Materials… Mitigate NOx emissions and increase energy efficiency
In an industrial-scale demonstration, a technology designed to lower NOx… Making hydrogen from methanol
The research group of professor Ken-ichi Fujita at Kyoto University… Generate steam by solar heating with nanoporous graphene
Researchers, led by professor Mingwei Chen at the Advanced Institute… 
Commercial debut slated for redox flow batteries
A new concept for large-scale redox-flow batteries (RFB) for energy-storage…
Iron nanocatalysts boost ammonia production
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Engineering for Plant Safety
Early process-hazards analyses can lead to potential cost savings in…
Hot-oil heat-tracing systems for heat transfer
Hot-oil heat-tracing systems use liquid heat-transfer fluids to reliably deliver…
Lactic Acid Production via Glucose Fermentation: Technology Profile
Lactic acid is a naturally occurring chiral acid most commonly…
A Pragmatic Approach to Powder Processing
Modern powder-testing methods can offer valuable insights into bulk material…
Improving mass-transfer-limited reactions
The step-by-step procedure described here can help operators to optimize…
Focus on Packaging
Rigid container available for the transport of bulk solids The…
Polypropylene pumps with patented dry-run design
The MX-505 pump is constructed of glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene, and…
This gas analyzer detects traces of H2 in gas mixtures
The ProCeas H2 trace analyzer is said to be the…
A heater technology for material lamination and food processing
The Mica-Foil high-temperature heater technology provides uniform heating with fast…
A new field-mounted HART temperature transmitter
The 7501 is a field-mounted, Ex d explosion- and flame-proof…
This bag dump station has self-contained filtration
This company’s new bag dump station retains all product material…
This sieve mill challenges agglutinated products
The formation of agglomerates can make additional processing of materials…
New repeater-node technology extends range, redundancy
This company has developed a new repeater-node technology that, according…
Increasing pastillation productivity for viscous melts
The new ThermoCut system is the latest addition to this…
Blowdown valves for tandem or continuous service
Clampseal blowdown service valves provide necessary control for continuous or…
Less fouling with this gasketed heat exchanger
The T35/TS35 is this company’s latest gasketed heat exchanger, and…
Precise temperature regulation for chromatography columns
The new EchoTherm Model CO50 programmable chiller/heater for high-performance liquid…
A device to detect dust in wet gases
Conventional dust-measuring devices are unable to differentiate between dust particles…
Extend VFD service life with these devices
This company’s Sine Wave Filter products eliminate premature motor damage…
A large control valve optimized for anti-surge applications
This company rounds off its proven series of Ecotrol control…
This software manages tags for project handover
SmartPlant Master Tag Registry (MTR) is a software module intended…
Biowaste treatment system goes global
The EDS+ BioWaste treatment system was recently launched globally for…
A new mass flowtube compatible with many media types
The CFS25 mass flowtube provides direct measurements of both mass…
New coagulant blends for water-treatment applications
Two new coagulants, CDP2727 and CDP2724, have been introduced to…
Use these steel grades with extremely low temperatures
The SZ-Steel family of steel grades features low impurity levels…
A new pipe system range with detectable rings and seals
The multi-way distributor that was presented at Achema 2015 is…
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The 2015 Nicholas P. Chopey Scholarship for Chemical Engineering Excellence…Current Economic Trends: June CEPCI
The preliminary value for the June 2015 CE Plant Cost…
2015 Kirkpatrick finalistsFive innovative technologies that were commercialized in the past two…
Extremely Low Temperature SystemsUnderstanding the nuances of low-temperature engineering is key to safe…
New Measurement Practices for Cold ClimatesSelecting the right pressure, temperature, flow and level meters and…
Smarter Sensors for a Smoother ProcessAdvanced sensors help reduce downtime, increase efficiency and safety As…
Water Takes the Stage at Achema 2015The emphasis on water management at Achema 2015 indicates the…
First FDI adopter With its Field Information Manager software, ABB…
Integral Technology (Canton, Mich.; www.electriplast.com) has developed bipolar plates made…
Researchers from the University of Tasmania (Hobart, Australia; www.utas.edu.au) and…
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China; www.cas.cn)…
Hideki Abe and colleagues at the National Institute for Materials…
In an industrial-scale demonstration, a technology designed to lower NOx…
The research group of professor Ken-ichi Fujita at Kyoto University…
Researchers, led by professor Mingwei Chen at the Advanced Institute…
Commercial debut slated for redox flow batteriesA new concept for large-scale redox-flow batteries (RFB) for energy-storage…
Iron nanocatalysts boost ammonia productionNanoscale iron catalysts, designed for industrial chemical applications, have been…
Plant Watch Asahi Kasei to construct production facility for cellulose…
Engineering for Plant SafetyEarly process-hazards analyses can lead to potential cost savings in…
Hot-oil heat-tracing systems for heat transferHot-oil heat-tracing systems use liquid heat-transfer fluids to reliably deliver…
Lactic Acid Production via Glucose Fermentation: Technology ProfileLactic acid is a naturally occurring chiral acid most commonly…
A Pragmatic Approach to Powder ProcessingModern powder-testing methods can offer valuable insights into bulk material…
Improving mass-transfer-limited reactionsThe step-by-step procedure described here can help operators to optimize…
Focus on PackagingRigid container available for the transport of bulk solids The…
Polypropylene pumps with patented dry-run designThe MX-505 pump is constructed of glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene, and…
This gas analyzer detects traces of H2 in gas mixturesThe ProCeas H2 trace analyzer is said to be the…
A heater technology for material lamination and food processingThe Mica-Foil high-temperature heater technology provides uniform heating with fast…
A new field-mounted HART temperature transmitterThe 7501 is a field-mounted, Ex d explosion- and flame-proof…
This bag dump station has self-contained filtrationThis company’s new bag dump station retains all product material…
This sieve mill challenges agglutinated productsThe formation of agglomerates can make additional processing of materials…
New repeater-node technology extends range, redundancyThis company has developed a new repeater-node technology that, according…
Increasing pastillation productivity for viscous meltsThe new ThermoCut system is the latest addition to this…
Blowdown valves for tandem or continuous serviceClampseal blowdown service valves provide necessary control for continuous or…
Less fouling with this gasketed heat exchangerThe T35/TS35 is this company’s latest gasketed heat exchanger, and…
Precise temperature regulation for chromatography columnsThe new EchoTherm Model CO50 programmable chiller/heater for high-performance liquid…
A device to detect dust in wet gasesConventional dust-measuring devices are unable to differentiate between dust particles…
Extend VFD service life with these devicesThis company’s Sine Wave Filter products eliminate premature motor damage…
A large control valve optimized for anti-surge applicationsThis company rounds off its proven series of Ecotrol control…
This software manages tags for project handoverSmartPlant Master Tag Registry (MTR) is a software module intended…
Biowaste treatment system goes globalThe EDS+ BioWaste treatment system was recently launched globally for…
A new mass flowtube compatible with many media typesThe CFS25 mass flowtube provides direct measurements of both mass…
New coagulant blends for water-treatment applicationsTwo new coagulants, CDP2727 and CDP2724, have been introduced to…
Use these steel grades with extremely low temperaturesThe SZ-Steel family of steel grades features low impurity levels…
A new pipe system range with detectable rings and sealsThe multi-way distributor that was presented at Achema 2015 is…
Nicholas Chopey scholarship awardedThe 2015 Nicholas P. Chopey Scholarship for Chemical Engineering Excellence…
The preliminary value for the June 2015 CE Plant Cost…
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