This company’s sanitary mixers for pharmaceutical applications (photo) feature 316 stainless-steel shafts and polished impellers, making them ideal for applications where clean-in-place (CIP) or washdown capability is necessary or where sanitary conditions must be maintained. Direct- and gear-drive versions are…
Taking a system approach to find the root cause of a problem can be more beneficial than simply replacing a problematic pump. This article explains why We want the best reliability with anything that we work with. In a plant…
With the introduction of a third size in the Hilge Contra range, this company expands the performance spectrum of its centrifugal pumps up to flowrates of 100 m3/h. The new G Hilge Contra III meets the general requirements of the…
Last month, Climeworks (Zurich, Switzerland; www.climeworks.com) started operations of Orca, said to be the world’s first and largest climate-positive direct air capture (DAC) and storage plant. Located in Hellisheiði, Iceland, the Orca plant has a capturing capacity of 4,000 ton/yr…
A recently announced business collaboration between Fluence Analytics (Houston; www.fluenceanalytics.com) and Yokogawa Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokogawa.com) will significantly expand the availability of the latest generation of Fluence’s technology for continuous, real-time monitoring of polymerization processes. Under the agreement, the two…
These new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product range of Ethernet switches from this company. The new 1608 and 1708 variants of the FL Switch 1000 (photo) product family feature IP65/IP66/IP67 degrees of protection and make it easier…
Improved understanding of differential pressure (DP) flowmeter operation, along with best calibration practices, reduces maintenance errors Utilizing an orifice plate installed in a pipe and accurately measuring the differential pressure (DP) to calculate flow is one of most common methods…
The ability to precisely control the molecular structure of polymer membranes could expand their use in challenging separations, such as the purification of xylene isomers. Using highly selective membranes that can be operated at ambient conditions to separate such hydrocarbons…
The TR82 turbidity analyzer (photo) includes a clear water sensor designed for use in all phases of drinking water treatment and disinfection. It is ideal for monitoring groundwater sources or surface water storage lakes, basins, lagoons or ponds, as well…
This company’s new line of anti-slip access platforms are used to reach elevated process equipment safely, eliminating the need for ladders, scissor lifts and forklift cages. The modular system includes braced frames which can be bolted to the floor, 48…