Acoustic wave separation (AWS) technology can improve cell-culture clarification in biopharmaceutical applications by enabling high-efficiency, continuous removal of cells in a closed system without centrifugation. Developed by FloDesign Sonics (Wilbraham, Mass.; www.flodesign.org) and licensed to Pall Corp. (Port Washington, N.Y.;…
Scientists at Flinders University (Adelaide, Australia; www.flinders.edu.au) have synthesized a new polymer that is extremely effective at binding to mercury for removal from water and soil. The new material — called sulfur-limonene polysulfide — is created from a reaction (diagram)…
Last month, Zeon Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.zeon.co.jp) started up the worlds first mass-production plant for high-grade carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at its Tokuyama facility in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The plant produces CNTs with more than 99% purity using the…
The first full-scale installation of a unique bioelectrochemical wastewater-treatment system was recently started up at a California brewery. The system, known as the EcoVolt Reactor, was developed by Cambrian Innovation Inc. (Boston, Mass.; www.cambrianinnovation.com). EcoVolt Reactor is a microbial reactor…
Both the Model MID and CU15 miniature air-operated diaphragm pumps (AODPs) are ATEX certified for potentially explosive atmospheres, making them suitable for environmental and process-emissions monitoring. The standard version of both pumps is ATEX classified II for Zone 2, and…
Two new sizes of this company’s Beco Integra Plate filtration system are now available: a small 7.9-in. and larger 39.3-in size, meaning that users in the fine-chemical and pharmaceutical industries can scale their systems from laboratory applications to higher batch…
Stallion Original Metal air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump models are powered by the energy-efficient Pro-Flo Shift Air Distribution System (ADS). The Pro-Flo Shift incorporates an air-control spool that automatically restricts the amount of air going into the pump during the latter…
The Model 3001-3006TM Ton Cylinder Scale has been redesigned for easier installation and improved corrosion resistance. Fabricated from high-grade plate steel, the new scale is lighter and has a smaller footprint than previous models, says the company. The new design…
This company’s powder transfer system incorporates stall-free air valving and a new air-induction system that boosts efficiency and eliminates powder pack-out at startup, allowing for the transfer of powders ranging in density from 5 to 50 lb/ft3. The air-induction system…
The 4400 and 4600 hammer-union pressure transmitters are designed for use in hazardous areas, where pressures can reach 20,000 psi. Available with intrinsically safe or explosion-proof approvals, these transmitters have been laboratory- tested for shock and vibration resistance, and are…