Tailored separation systems address energy consumption and fouling while supporting sustainability Recently there has been a demand for separation technologies that are better suited to specific applications and a more sustainable world, so providers of filters and membranes have begun…
With new manufacturing improvements to its standard plated paddle agitator (photo), this company can speed up lead times on its 30-in. dia. and smaller-sized horizontal mixers. The new plated paddle agitators are manufactured with the paddle and arm sections cut…
As various rotating machinery throughout fiber-processing operations experience extremely harsh and demanding environments, it is often difficult to manually retrieve oil samples. Maintaining an adequate surveillance of lubrication properties against harmful effects can prove very challenging. This company’s oil-monitoring system…
The new VJ-4 dual-camera video borescope (photo) is available in four sizes: 2.5, 3.9, 6.0 and 8.0 mm. All VJ-4 models are equipped with a 5.5-in. QLED screen with 2.5x digital zoom, a touchscreen or stylus interface with on-screen annotation…
The new Checkmaster CM-X (photo) tests tablets randomly, and in compliance with OEB4 containment conditions, in interaction with this company’s F10i, F20i and F30i tablet presses from the new i Series. The Checkmaster CM-X tests the produced tablets for weight,…
The new SpeedAir 3050 leak tester (photo) is an all-in-one system for nonporous pharmaceutical containers. SpeedAir offers container-closure integrity testing (CCIT) for a wide range of products, including flexible or rigid, liquid or solid packaging. Typically requiring only 30–45 s,…
This company’s new HollowStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle (photo) provides a hollow-cone spray pattern, and features a tangential flow design. The design is vaneless, with wide-open internal features, to resist clogging while producing a uniform distribution in a ring pattern…
NC-520XP hearing-protection headsets (photo) are designed for use in demanding environments. They incorporate Dual Bluetooth, which enables the connection of two Bluetooth devices simultaneously (such as a smartphone or radio), enabling hands-free communication. This also allows users to listen to…
In traditional beer brewing, the progress of the fermentation process is typically checked manually, by inserting a hydrometer (beer spindle) that measures the density, from which the extract content of the wort can be derived — a procedure that not…
A practical overview on how to use location factors, and some tips on when to use — or not use — them Often in the early stages of project development in the chemical process industries (CPI), the development team is…