The new HS1T interlock switch with solenoid (photo) delivers an industry-leading 5,000 N of locking force, with many features included to maximize protection in machine and equipment guarding applications. Such interlock switches are incorporated into machinery and equipment to both…
Tumble-growth agglomeration can reduce dust in solids-handling processes. Here’s how it works Handling and processing bulk solids appears in nearly every industrial sector, from energy to agriculture. Dust is a ubiquitous and challenging issue when working with bulk solids, because…
This column is based on “Titanium Dioxide Production Process – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/titanium-dioxide-production-cost. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, and is found particularly in rutile ores.…
For standard filtration applications, when a short delivery lead-time and safe, reliable operation are priorities, the new FP-S filter press (photo) offers efficient solid-liquid separation. It is available in a wide range of configurations, and is backed by the company’s…
The new Radioline outdoor box (photo) can be installed directly outdoors for quick and easy wireless transfer of input/output (I/O) signals and serial data. Users can select the wireless modules (the alternatives are 868, 900 or 2,400 MHz) and the…
Launched in late June, the Intellicyt iQue3 (photo) is designed to provide fully automated processing and analysis for flow-cytometry workflows, taking users from samples to actionable answers faster than ever before. Successor to the iQue Screener PLUS, the new generation…
This company just released version 1.20 of its Modbus-to-Profibus gateways (photo), adding redundancy for critical process-control applications, and adding XML import for simplified integration into Schneider Electric engineering systems. The Modbus-to-Profibus Gateways mbGate PA, mbGate PB and mbGate DP enable…
Purair SKY ceiling-mounted filtration units (photo) are designed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment in areas where hazardous substances are handled. These units feature a dynamic-filtration chamber with a sliding filter clamp that allows for simple, quick filter changes.…
Thermal oxidation is used to destroy tailgas from biogas-upgrading facilities. Presented here are guidelines for selecting the proper method With the evolving economics of renewable energy credits comes increased interest in biogas-upgrading facilities. Renewable natural gas (RNG) plants are being…
Five different examples are presented in which specialty mixers are used to perform tasks more efficiently than conventional approaches Specialty mixers serve a vast range of applications throughout the chemical process industries (CPI). The approach to mixer selection invariably starts…