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March 2016
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Advancing with automation
Many, if not most, of us have heard of the…
Alarm Management By the Numbers
Deeper understanding of common alarm-system metrics can improve remedial actions…
Understand and Cure High Alarm Rates
Alarm rates that exceed an operator’s ability to manage them…
Cutting-edge Composites: Materials for a New Era
The combination of advanced materials and processing techniques results in…
CPI Demands Pumps with Lower Lifecycle Costs
Improved designs result in leak-free, reliable, longer-lasting pumps Because pumps…Chementator Briefs
Bio-based PET Later this year, Suntory Holdings Ltd. (Osaka, Japan;… 
Monetizing coke-oven gas, while capturing CO2
A process that converts process gases, generated during the production…Collaboration lowers cost for bio-based FDME process
A partnership between DuPont Industrial Biosciences (Wilmington, Del.; www.dupont.com) and… Progress for high-efficiency ammonia-cogeneration plant
A process that produces anhydrous ammonia while also generating thermal… Making aerogel absorbants from wastepaper
A team from the National University of Singapore (www.nus.edu.sg), led… Extracting platinum metals
The traditional method for recovering platinum-group metals (Pt, Pa, Ir,… Graphene-based membranes
Graphene has received much attention as material for membranes due… Novel cathode material for lithium-ion batteries
Initial validation testing has been completed on a novel cathode… 
Making more carbon fibers for less
An efficient, energy-saving process for making carbon fibers (diagram) is…Bio-based BTX test facility breaks ground in Texas
Construction has begun on a testing and development facility for… BUSINESS NEWSBusiness News March 2016
Plant Watch Evonik to expand capacity for special PA12… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
Materials Management — Evolving the Process for an Evolving Marketplace
The case examples presented here show that proper planning, communication…
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers: The Design Cycle
Following this step-by-step approach will ensure that the heat exchanger…Particle-sizing technology selection
Size range is a defining consideration when it comes to… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE
Aniline Production from Nitrobenzene
This column is based on “Economics of Aniline Production from…
Level Monitoring and Control
Acoustics-based device monitors uneven topography The BinMaster 3D Level Scanner…
A new crossflow filtration system for process development
SartoFlow Smart (photo) is a new benchtop crossflow system for…
A new line of motion controllers with programmable automation
This company’s line of controllers for ultrasonic direct-drive motors and…
Optimize particle-sizing systems with this light-scattering device
The Litesizer 500 is a light-scattering device for determining the…
These flowmeters' gas-selection feature has been expanded
The Gas-SelectX gas-selection feature of the FT1 thermal mass flowmeter…
This steam-trap monitor has ISA100 Wireless certification
This company’s SWWRF40 wireless steam-trap monitor has successfully achieved ISA100…
These vacuum regulators are now available in aluminum
This company’s dome-loaded vacuum regulators are now available in an…
Feed spacers improve RO membrane performance
Introduced at the Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition (Feb. 1–5;…
Higher pressure ratings for these sealless pumps
Previously rated at 1,000 psi maximum discharge pressure, Hydra-Cell D10…
Clean fragile filters with these ultrasonic systems
This line of ultrasonic cleaning systems for filters range from…
Expanded selection for these gas-sorption analyzers
The new MultiPort inlet selector (photo) is now available for…
This gas-standard generator allows for automatic control
The 491Flex Calibration Gas Standards Generator (photo) is an update…
Discharge and weigh bulk bags with this heavy-duty unit
The Material Master bulk-bag discharging, weighing and feeding system (photo)…
A new mid-range rackmount network security appliance
To optimize networking and virtualization performances, this company has introduced…
PVDF eductor nozzles for aggressive chemicals
Eductor nozzles are often used to agitate the contents of…
Ball-valve mechanisms in these couplings protect against spills
Epsilon dry-disconnect couplings (photo) are designed for use in critical…
Respiratory-air-line monitor for carbon monoxide
CO-Guard (photo) is a compact, user-friendly monitor for compressed-air-line carbon…
These mixers are now available for higher capacities
This company has expanded its most advanced planetary mixer line,…
Show Preview-Interphex 2016
Taking place April 26–28 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center…
Show Preview - AFS Society Spring Meeting 2016
The American Filtration and Separations (AFS) Society (Nashville, Tenn.; www.afssociety.org)…Designing for distillation
I read your article “Flooded Condenser Controls: Principle and Troubleshooting”…
Advancing with automationMany, if not most, of us have heard of the…
Alarm Management By the NumbersDeeper understanding of common alarm-system metrics can improve remedial actions…
Understand and Cure High Alarm RatesAlarm rates that exceed an operator’s ability to manage them…
Cutting-edge Composites: Materials for a New EraThe combination of advanced materials and processing techniques results in…
CPI Demands Pumps with Lower Lifecycle CostsImproved designs result in leak-free, reliable, longer-lasting pumps Because pumps…
Bio-based PET Later this year, Suntory Holdings Ltd. (Osaka, Japan;…
Monetizing coke-oven gas, while capturing CO2A process that converts process gases, generated during the production…
A partnership between DuPont Industrial Biosciences (Wilmington, Del.; www.dupont.com) and…
A process that produces anhydrous ammonia while also generating thermal…
A team from the National University of Singapore (www.nus.edu.sg), led…
The traditional method for recovering platinum-group metals (Pt, Pa, Ir,…
Graphene has received much attention as material for membranes due…
Initial validation testing has been completed on a novel cathode…
Making more carbon fibers for lessAn efficient, energy-saving process for making carbon fibers (diagram) is…
Construction has begun on a testing and development facility for…
Plant Watch Evonik to expand capacity for special PA12…
Materials Management — Evolving the Process for an Evolving MarketplaceThe case examples presented here show that proper planning, communication…
Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers: The Design CycleFollowing this step-by-step approach will ensure that the heat exchanger…
Size range is a defining consideration when it comes to…
Aniline Production from Nitrobenzene This column is based on “Economics of Aniline Production from…
Level Monitoring and ControlAcoustics-based device monitors uneven topography The BinMaster 3D Level Scanner…
A new crossflow filtration system for process developmentSartoFlow Smart (photo) is a new benchtop crossflow system for…
A new line of motion controllers with programmable automationThis company’s line of controllers for ultrasonic direct-drive motors and…
Optimize particle-sizing systems with this light-scattering deviceThe Litesizer 500 is a light-scattering device for determining the…
These flowmeters' gas-selection feature has been expandedThe Gas-SelectX gas-selection feature of the FT1 thermal mass flowmeter…
This steam-trap monitor has ISA100 Wireless certificationThis company’s SWWRF40 wireless steam-trap monitor has successfully achieved ISA100…
These vacuum regulators are now available in aluminumThis company’s dome-loaded vacuum regulators are now available in an…
Feed spacers improve RO membrane performanceIntroduced at the Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition (Feb. 1–5;…
Higher pressure ratings for these sealless pumpsPreviously rated at 1,000 psi maximum discharge pressure, Hydra-Cell D10…
Clean fragile filters with these ultrasonic systemsThis line of ultrasonic cleaning systems for filters range from…
Expanded selection for these gas-sorption analyzersThe new MultiPort inlet selector (photo) is now available for…
This gas-standard generator allows for automatic controlThe 491Flex Calibration Gas Standards Generator (photo) is an update…
Discharge and weigh bulk bags with this heavy-duty unitThe Material Master bulk-bag discharging, weighing and feeding system (photo)…
A new mid-range rackmount network security applianceTo optimize networking and virtualization performances, this company has introduced…
PVDF eductor nozzles for aggressive chemicalsEductor nozzles are often used to agitate the contents of…
Ball-valve mechanisms in these couplings protect against spillsEpsilon dry-disconnect couplings (photo) are designed for use in critical…
Respiratory-air-line monitor for carbon monoxideCO-Guard (photo) is a compact, user-friendly monitor for compressed-air-line carbon…
These mixers are now available for higher capacitiesThis company has expanded its most advanced planetary mixer line,…
Show Preview-Interphex 2016Taking place April 26–28 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center…
Show Preview - AFS Society Spring Meeting 2016The American Filtration and Separations (AFS) Society (Nashville, Tenn.; www.afssociety.org)…
I read your article “Flooded Condenser Controls: Principle and Troubleshooting”…
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