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July 2016
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Modernizing TSCA
Last month, the U.S. Congress passed the Frank Lautenberg Chemical…
Plant Functional Safety Requires IT Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is critical for plant safety. Principles developed for plant…
Cybersecurity Defense for Industrial Process-Control Systems
Security techniques widely used in information technology (IT) require special…
Engineering surfaces to repel all liquids
Nature-inspired surfaces are being developed that are not only highly…
Gearing Up for Protection Against Chemicals
The CPI requires more innovative and comfortable chemical-resistant clothing, goggles…
Defining Sustainability in the Chemical Process Industries
This article examines the measures — both global and local…Chementator Briefs
Making more ARA Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (Davis, Calif.; www.arcadiabio.com) and… Recycling waste polystyrene into membranes
Scientists from the National Chung Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan; www.nchu.edu.tw),… High-performance composite based on biomass
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a versatile biopolymer, but its applications… A glass for all colors
Colloidal glasses develop structural color through constructive interference. The color… Making H2 from aluminum composite waste
Last April, a demonstration plant started up for the production… 
Fuel-cell-based carbon capture system can augment power generation
Post-combustion carbon-capture processes that are based on adsorption of CO2…A 3-D printed polymer with enzymes turns methane to methanol
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL; Livermore, Calif.; www.llnl.gov)… 
A next-generation membrane bioreactor
Last month at the IFAT trade fair (May 30–June 3;…
Computational approach streamlines industrial enzyme development
Computational technology from Arzeda Corp. (Seattle, Wash.; www.arzeda.com) can streamline…P-recovery process to be demonstrated
By the end of this year, a demonstration plant will… Selective conversion of plastics to waxes
A proprietary technology and patented process from GreenMantra Technologies (Brantford,… BUSINESS NEWSBusiness News
Plant Watch Unipetrol breaks ground on Czech Republic’s largest petrochemical… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Industrial Gas Burners
Combustion in industrial burners is a critical operation in the…
LLDPE Production Using a Gas-Phase Process
This column is based on “LLDPE Production via Gas-Phase Process…
Onsite Nitrogen Generation Via PSA Technology
Ongoing advances in both adsorbent materials and system engineering allow…
Beyond Gravity: Centrifugal Separations in CPI Operations
Follow these recommendations to select the right centrifuge for your…
Focus on Packaging
Machine secures complex loads to ensure safe transport The Multi…
New high-density cable entry solutions
This cable- and pipe-transit provider has introduced a high density…
This laboratory bead mill is robust and reliable
The new Dispermat SL-B horizontal bean mill (photo, p. 30)…
Lowering operating costs with active grounding protection
To ground and monitor multiple pieces of equipment, such as…
Bluetooth for level and pressure transmitters
This level and pressure instrumentation specialist has brought a Bluetooth…
A customizable smart display for all types of process monitoring
Available in three screen sizes, the OM-SGD Series of panel…
Unload 4,000-lb bulk bags with this heavy-duty discharger
The Model MTD-4K bulk-bag discharger (photo) is designed for the…
Measure propylene glycol content in water with these test strips
WaterWorks Propylene Glycol Check is said to be the world’s…
New online configuration tool for ATEX conveyors
Until now, ATEX gas-and-dust certified versions of this company’s vacuum…
Dissolved-air flotation optimized for exhaust-air treatment cycles
Traditional dissolved-air flotation systems produce the flotation motive water through…
This device monitors hazardous gases in compressed air
ProAir 2200 (photo) is a compact compressed-air line monitor that…
Security features are built into this controller
The new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller (photo) provides up to…
The first tube connection with a consistent hygienic design
The new stainless-steel connector of the CleanLine series (photo) fulfills…
Four new sizes added to this range of condensing boilers
This company has added four additional sizes to the Arctic…
Small-footprint, fast-response mass-flow controllers
The Basis line of mass-flow controllers has been expanded to…
Heat exchangers for demanding hygienic applications
With a design pressure of up to 21 bars (305…
This airlock unit is suited for sanitary applications
The new Global Cleanable Airlock (GCA; photo) is designed for…
Magnetic flowmeters with several mounting options
With a wide range of flowtube sizes and an array…
A new high-pressure combination air valve
The new high-pressure combination air valve, the ASU-CAV (photo) is…Letters to the Editor: Carbon Steel Piping
At the April 2016 Seattle meeting of the ASME B31.3…
Modernizing TSCALast month, the U.S. Congress passed the Frank Lautenberg Chemical…
Plant Functional Safety Requires IT CybersecurityCybersecurity is critical for plant safety. Principles developed for plant…
Cybersecurity Defense for Industrial Process-Control SystemsSecurity techniques widely used in information technology (IT) require special…
Engineering surfaces to repel all liquidsNature-inspired surfaces are being developed that are not only highly…
Gearing Up for Protection Against ChemicalsThe CPI requires more innovative and comfortable chemical-resistant clothing, goggles…
Defining Sustainability in the Chemical Process IndustriesThis article examines the measures — both global and local…
Making more ARA Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (Davis, Calif.; www.arcadiabio.com) and…
Scientists from the National Chung Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan; www.nchu.edu.tw),…
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a versatile biopolymer, but its applications…
Colloidal glasses develop structural color through constructive interference. The color…
Last April, a demonstration plant started up for the production…
Fuel-cell-based carbon capture system can augment power generationPost-combustion carbon-capture processes that are based on adsorption of CO2…
Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL; Livermore, Calif.; www.llnl.gov)…
A next-generation membrane bioreactorLast month at the IFAT trade fair (May 30–June 3;…
Computational approach streamlines industrial enzyme developmentComputational technology from Arzeda Corp. (Seattle, Wash.; www.arzeda.com) can streamline…
By the end of this year, a demonstration plant will…
A proprietary technology and patented process from GreenMantra Technologies (Brantford,…
Plant Watch Unipetrol breaks ground on Czech Republic’s largest petrochemical…
Industrial Gas BurnersCombustion in industrial burners is a critical operation in the…
LLDPE Production Using a Gas-Phase ProcessThis column is based on “LLDPE Production via Gas-Phase Process…
Onsite Nitrogen Generation Via PSA TechnologyOngoing advances in both adsorbent materials and system engineering allow…
Beyond Gravity: Centrifugal Separations in CPI OperationsFollow these recommendations to select the right centrifuge for your…
Focus on PackagingMachine secures complex loads to ensure safe transport The Multi…
New high-density cable entry solutionsThis cable- and pipe-transit provider has introduced a high density…
This laboratory bead mill is robust and reliableThe new Dispermat SL-B horizontal bean mill (photo, p. 30)…
Lowering operating costs with active grounding protectionTo ground and monitor multiple pieces of equipment, such as…
Bluetooth for level and pressure transmittersThis level and pressure instrumentation specialist has brought a Bluetooth…
A customizable smart display for all types of process monitoringAvailable in three screen sizes, the OM-SGD Series of panel…
Unload 4,000-lb bulk bags with this heavy-duty dischargerThe Model MTD-4K bulk-bag discharger (photo) is designed for the…
Measure propylene glycol content in water with these test stripsWaterWorks Propylene Glycol Check is said to be the world’s…
New online configuration tool for ATEX conveyorsUntil now, ATEX gas-and-dust certified versions of this company’s vacuum…
Dissolved-air flotation optimized for exhaust-air treatment cyclesTraditional dissolved-air flotation systems produce the flotation motive water through…
This device monitors hazardous gases in compressed airProAir 2200 (photo) is a compact compressed-air line monitor that…
Security features are built into this controllerThe new Allen-Bradley CompactLogix 5380 controller (photo) provides up to…
The first tube connection with a consistent hygienic designThe new stainless-steel connector of the CleanLine series (photo) fulfills…
Four new sizes added to this range of condensing boilersThis company has added four additional sizes to the Arctic…
Small-footprint, fast-response mass-flow controllersThe Basis line of mass-flow controllers has been expanded to…
Heat exchangers for demanding hygienic applicationsWith a design pressure of up to 21 bars (305…
This airlock unit is suited for sanitary applicationsThe new Global Cleanable Airlock (GCA; photo) is designed for…
Magnetic flowmeters with several mounting optionsWith a wide range of flowtube sizes and an array…
A new high-pressure combination air valveThe new high-pressure combination air valve, the ASU-CAV (photo) is…
At the April 2016 Seattle meeting of the ASME B31.3…
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