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.;…
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…
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…
This company’s Solus AP boiler-treatment solution has recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Admin. (FDA) for use across regulated industries where steam comes into contact with food products. Solus AP is an all-polymer technology in a stable,…
The MRS-30 model material recovery station is designed to automatically separate liquids from solids within a single, self-contained unit that features a proprietary screening panel set inside a leak-proof, bulk plastic container to screen out and capture solid particles and…
The SteriMax Smart sterilizer uses specifically focused infrared light (IR) to sterilize inoculating loops at temperatures of 750 to 1,000°C in 5–10 s without any preheating. IR sensor technology enables an auto-start functionality. The device’s annealing tube is constructed of…