The ZSE-27 MAXX “direct-to-sheet” system (photo) facilitates rapid inline compounding and production of prototype sheet samples. Benefits of direct-sheet extrusion include the product having one less heat and shear history, and the economic savings inherent with bypassing the pelletization step.…
Flowchem is a new range of seamless, elastomer-modified vinyl-ester-resin systems that act as a barrier to inhibit the contact between chemical compounds or corrosive materials. Flowchem systems provide temperature resistance of up to 350°F, and exhibit high bond strength, abrasion…
The SAT4D system (photo) provides instant notification of changes in tank levels and pump malfunctions in remote or unattended water or wastewater facilities. This satellite-based monitoring system delivers immediate alerts of changes in conditions at pumps, wells and storage facilities…
The new CenterLine series of analog vacuum gages (photo) are equipped with either an 8-pin FCC connector or a 15-pin D-sub connector. These connectors are widely used, which makes their integration into existing systems simple. Users can choose between a…
The Kinetic Turbo Aerator provides aeration for industries that require high-quality air processing, such as wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical processing. The Kinetic Turbo Aerator uses a single shaft coupling the impeller and direct-drive high-speed permanent magnet…
A new self-cleaning filter from Spiral Water Technologies Inc. (San Rafael, Calif.; www.spiralwater.com) can efficiently treat water with 25,000 mg/L total suspended solids (TSS). According to Spiral Water CEO Ashwin Gulati, the filters use much less energy — reportedly just…
A patented thermochemical regenerator system developed by Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) has been demonstrated at its first industrial site, a glass-making facility in Mexico. The system, known as the Optimelt heat-recovery system, lowers fuel consumption in oxy-fuel furnaces, which…
Chemists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA; the Netherlands; www.uva.nl) have discovered a new catalytic method for removing cyanide ions from industrial wastewater. The heterogeneous catalyst — discovered jointly by Paula Oulego Blanco, Raveendran Shiju and professor Gadi Rothenberg from…
Ecoult Energy Storage Solutions (Sydney, Australia; www.ecoult.com) is entering the commercial and residential energy-storage markets with an “ultrabattery,” which was developed by CSIRO (www.csiro.au), with contributions from Furukawa Battery Co. (Yokohama, Japan; www.furukawadenchi.co.jp) and funding from the Australian and Japanese…
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.;…