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Driving Toward a Hydrogen-based Economy

Technology developments are progressing towards large-scale production of ‘green’ hydrogen, along with improved methods for storage and transportation The world has an important opportunity to tap into hydrogen’s vast potential to become a critical part of a more sustainable and…

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3D Printing: Foundations for Mainstream Adoption

The seemingly boundless versatility of additive manufacturing makes it an area ripe for fast evolution, but critical industrial applications also demand verification and reliability There is no doubt that 3D printing (also known industrially as additive manufacturing; AM) has set…

Upgraded HMIs boast brighter screens, better resolution

The recently upgraded HG2G-V5 5.7-in., HG3G-V8 8.4-in., HG3G-VA 10.4-in. and HG4G-VC 12.1-in. human-machine interface (HMI) touchscreen models (photo) are direct replacements for previous models, offering a seamless upgrade path and fitting into the exact same panel cutouts. All HMI programming…

Remove O2 from water with this two-step vacuum process

The new High Vacuum Water Deaeration (V2WD) de-aerates water down to a residual oxygen concentration below 10 parts per billion (ppb) without the use of a stripping gas. Optionally, the water can be cooled down, filtered or sterilized with ultraviolet…

Use these new level switches in dust collectors and more

The DJ level switch (photo) provides high or low point-level detection of bulk solids in dust collectors, baghouses, cyclone separators and more, in processes handling chemical powders, minerals and many other granulated materials. This level switch is approved for Class…

New family of high-capacityelectronic expansion valves

The VHC-MSEV family of modular silicon expansion valves (photo) provides cooling capacities ranging from 25 to 50 tons. The electronically controlled, normally closed and one-directional flow valves can be used for refrigerant mass-flow control in industry-standard HVAC and refrigeration systems.…

This magnetic separator protects valves from damage

This company has launched its first DMN Magnetic Separator demonstration unit (photo). The new range is designed to remove sub-micron metal contamination (including particles of 304 and 316 stainless steel) from dry, free-flowing products, such as sugar, grain, flour and…

Facts at your Fingertips: Solids Friction in Bins and Hoppers

To avoid problems with solids flow in bins and hoppers, the friction between the equipment walls and the flowing solids is an important factor to understand. Provided here is a review of flow patterns in bins and hoppers, and practical…

Bottling machines thatcount and inspect tablets

At Pack Expo Las Vegas (September 23–25), this company is presenting a monobloc unit (photo) that fills and caps bottles for pills, tablets or capsules. The Compact 12 counter is equipped with special applications to guarantee total product control. One…

Expanded range of screens for round vibratory separators

This company recently incorporated a new process for full epoxy mounting of round screens for vibratory separators (photo), which leads to faster fabrication times. The use of advanced epoxy materials allows users to switch mount types, resulting in a longer…