Combining process analytical technology (PAT) and the cloud for next-level productivity Process analytical technology (PAT) enables manufacturing and processing companies to continuously enhance their competitiveness in an increasingly fast-paced and demanding market (see part 1, “Process Analytical Technology Advances,” pp.…
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for storing large quantities of renewable energy (see Chem. Eng., September 2016, pp. 14–20), but they have always been too expensive for the mass market. Now, researchers at the…
The Ex-Cover Pro D2a (photo) is a new mobile device for the frontline workers in Division 2 areas. The phone builds on the strengths of the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, and has been certified for use in potentially volatile settings.…
A convergence of digital technologies and data science means that industrial AI is gaining ground and producing results for CPI users As data accessibility and analysis capabilities have rapidly advanced in recent years, new digital platforms driven by artificial intelligence…
All of this company's S4 gas analyzers are now available with a detachable tablet (photo) instead of the traditional built-in screen. The new tablets are rugged with an IP65 rating, which means that they can be used outdoors. The applications…
This company has expanded its full-bore, magnetic FlowtraMag flowmeter product line to include two new pipe sizes: 1.5 in. and 3 in. This complements the existing sizes (1, 2 and 4 in.) to bring the total offering to five sizes…
The newest version of EcoStruxure Triconex Safety View, a dual safety- and cybersecurity-certified bypass and alarm-management software application, provides operators digitalization and data analytics capabilities to help reduce plant operating risks, unscheduled downtime and production loss. In high-risk operations, it…
The Material Master bulk-bag discharging system (photo) features an integrated dust-collection system, which provides fugitive particle evacuation within the bag spout untie chamber and the 50-lb bag-break station, promoting operator safety and improved housekeeping. A remote-located dust-collection system includes an…
The Polytron 8900 ultrasonic gas-leak detector (UGLD) transmitter is an early-warning area monitor for detecting high-pressure gas leaks in outdoor industrial process environments. Thanks to an ultrasonic acoustic sensor, it responds earlier than conventional gas detectors because it registers the…
This robust furnace camera (photo) was recently introduced to reduce or even eliminate the need to power off or cut the feed to inspect smelting furnaces. Operators can safely monitor conditions inside the furnace in real time and react immediately…