Scientists have long sought ways to take advantage of the high strength of natural silk protein in new materials, but its incorporation has been hindered by the inability to stabilize the protein in water. Now, a company known as Evolved…
The V200 Hygienic Design Vibratory Feeder (photo) is suitable for gentle handling of bulk solid materials, including fragile and problematic materials, such as finished friable food products and ingredients and glass fibers. The vibratory feeder is also suitable for abrasive…
The new range of EDS dry screw vacuum pumps (photo) feature tapered variable-pitch dry screw housed in a modern outer enclosure. Available in water-cooled and air-blasted variants, the EDS range has high-performance contaminant-handling capabilities in the harshest industrial conditions and…
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…
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 company has introduced a new high-speed deluge module (HSDM) for the Eagle Quantum Premier (EQP) fire- and gas-safety controller (photo). The HSDM expands the capability of the EQP so it can activate ultra-high-speed suppression systems for high-hazard applications. According…
This company has enhanced its Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter (photo) to optimize separation process performance and prevent costly product ingress by accurately measuring a thinner top liquid layer in interface applications. The Rosemount 5300 can now also…
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…
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…
Online monitoring of steam and water chemistry in a steam system is important for safe and reliable operation of steam generators High-pressure, high-temperature steam is a critical commodity at power plants and at many chemical process industries (CPI) facilities. Examples…