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Filtering out and detoxifying hexavalent chromium from water

Chemists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL; Switzerland; www.epfl.ch) have developed “sponges” designed to capture various target substances, such as gold, mercury and lead, dissolved in solution. Now, they have developed one for capturing toxic hexavalent chromium…

Locating software includes digital twin of performance

The new Location Intelligence software (photo) expands the Simatic RTLS (realtime locating system) platform to include a digital twin of performance. The web-based software analyzes and visualizes dynamic data, processes events, and can be addressed directly from enterprise resource planning…

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New process for safer and continuous magnesium production to be piloted

Because of its abundance, light weight and easy alloying, magnesium metal has great potential for components in the automotive, aerospace and military industries. However, the two existing magnesium production processes — the Pidgeon process from ore and electrolytic process from…

This pilot-scale mixer has been redesigned

The newly redesigned RS-02 high-shear pilot-scale mixer (photo) is well suited for pilot plants and small-scale production, including product development, formula optimization and trial mixtures. The RS-02 redesign includes a mobile lift stand with a wider base for added stability…

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Gas Handling: Process Control for Compressible Flow

Controlling flow in gas-handling applications can present challenges because of the fluids’ compressibility. This article presents an overview of how compressible gases behave in response to interacting variables Gas-handling operations are common in almost every sector of the chemical process…

A next-generation condition-monitoring field device

The next-generation VCM-3 condition-monitoring platform (photo) is designed to increase the uptime and reduce overall lifecycle costs of pumps, fans, motors, gearboxes and many other types of machines, while increasing reliability. The field-proven VCM-3 is a 12-channel data-acquisition hub for…

Two new vacuum pumps for mass spectrometer systems

Hena 50 (photo) and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps that were developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. They achieve pumping speeds of between 32 and 59 m3/h, depending on their size and speed of rotation.…

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Commercial-scale deployment of sodium-ion battery technology

Although Li-ion batteries are currently the dominant technology in the rechargeable-battery sector, sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries possess many benefits in terms of sustainability, safety and costs, and are poised to greatly expand their commercial usage. Sodium-ion battery specialist Faradion Ltd. (Sheffield,…

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A new trace-moisture analyzer harnesses the power of MOFs

The presence of moisture — even in very small amounts — can be extremely detrimental the manufacture of many products, including semiconductors. Removal of moisture from a contaminated process is a labor-intensive process that requires large volumes of high-purity gases.…

Durable analytical balances provide improved safety features

The MS-TS analytical balance (photo) features a robust full-metal housing, as well as built-in quality-assurance and safety features designed for shared laboratory equipment. In addition to being easy-to-clean, the MS-TS offers Glove Mode, which makes the touchscreen even more sensitive…