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A fitting designed for high pressures

The 360-µm high-pressure fitting design from this company allows direct connection of a wide range of 360-µm O.D. tubing, including those made from fused silica, PEEK, stainless steel and electroformed nickel, without the use of liners. Because of the fitting’s…

This elapsed-time meter can be used in extreme conditions

The first in a series of new meters from this company is an elapsed-time meter that combines a time-meter assembly with a die-cast aluminum NEMA 4X housing. Designed for severe environmental conditions, the new meter is appropriate for applications in…

This labeling software helps meet GHS requirements

Combining label design, printing and tracking, this company’s automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) software for chemical materials helps companies meet Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) requirements in a single system. The software solution provides…

Chester Mroz to lead Yokogawa Corp. of America….

Mroz Aydin Dumba Simm Sipla Chester Mroz becomes president and CEO of Yokogawa Corp. of America (Houston), the North American division of Yokogawa Electric Corp. Alaaddin Aydin becomes sales director for Germany for Maag Group (Grossostheim, Germany), a maker of…

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Non-ideal Gas Calculations Using Analytical Residuals

Many operations involving ideal gases are readily calculated using a basic knowledge of thermodynamics. Non-ideal gas behavior, however, can deviate significantly from that of ideal gases, and in some cases, large errors can be introduced in process calculations if a…

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Getting a Reaction

As chemical processors continue their quest to process more with less equipment, they are seeking reactors capable of helping with this endeavor. For this reason, many are turning to continuous flow reactors because they provide scaleability and flexibility. However, vendors…

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Optimizing Biological Water Treatment in Petroleum Refining

Wastewater streams from petroleum refineries present some of the largest ranges of variation in contaminant loadings and contain some of the toughest contaminant profiles to treat. These factors render the wastewater treatment processes difficult to control. The most challenging area…

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Wacker expands its polysilicon production in Germany, and other business news

Evonik builds surfactants plant in China March 30, 2011 — Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) is building an integrated production plant for organic specialty surfactants at its site in Shanghai, China. With an investment in the upper double-digit million…

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Specifying Gas Turbines

Gas turbines are widely used throughout the chemical process industries (CPI) — especially in petroleum refineries and petrochemical facilities — to provide both mechanical-drive and power-generation capabilities. Presented below are a variety of recommendations related to the selection and arrangement…

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Harnessing the Power of a Cyclone

Due to their simplicity of construction, lack of moving parts, ability to operate at a wide range of temperatures and pressures, low capital and operating cost, cyclones have been the workhorse for gas-solid separation in a wide variety of industries.…