An new olefins process A 40,000-m.t./yr demonstration plant for a new process that produces olefins by catalytic cracking of paraffins-rich naphtha will be started up in October by SK energy (Seoul, South Korea; www.skenergy.com) at Ulsan, South Korea. Developed jointly…
A single device for level monitoring and control The 12400 Series is said to be the first level instrument that integrates level transmitter, controller and switch functions in a single device. Designed for use in the petroleum-refining, petrochemicals and energy…
Mag Hydroxide Mixing Magnesium Hydroxide Is Fast & Easy With Pulsair • Pulsair can mix mag hydroxide in all kinds of tanks: steel - stainless steel - polyethylene - fiberglass - concrete - wooden - totes and drums • No…
Burners are critical for the successful operation of industrial furnaces. Presented here is a set of equations that can be used to calculate characteristics of burner operation, including flame length, flame diameter, ignitability and flameout conditions. Equations are based on…
Bellamy Quasey Hancook Johnson Hayes Michael Bellamy is appointed general manager of the PII Pipeline Solutions business of GE Oil & Gas (Northumberland, U.K.). Jim Quasey is named vice-president of global operations for Industrial Scientific Corp. (Pittsburgh, Pa.). Kim Holman…
Wireless communications have great potential in the chemical process industries (CPI) because they do away with complex and costly cable installations and enable completely new applications. And while a recent wave of successful demonstrations has begun to emerge in the…
Steam reforming of natural gas at petroleum refining facilities is the predominant means of producing hydrogen in the chemical process industries (CPI). Areas where hydrogen is heavily consumed include ammonia production, the cryogenics industry and methanol production (Table 1)[1]. Because…
A virtually endless number of process options are available for agglomerating powders in the chemical process industries (CPI). These processes can be divided into two main categories: agitation and compression. Agglomeration by agitation includes granulation processes, such as fluidized-bed, disc,…
Parker Hannifin Get on-demand nitrogen with these generators The latest version of the Midigas (photo) and Maxigas onsite nitrogen generators are available now for a wide range of applications, including modified atmosphere packaging, purging, blanketing and pressure transfer. The on-demand…
More than 400 exhibitors from 24 countries are expected to participate in AchemAsia 2010, the 8th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (Beijing, China; June 1–4). Held every three years in Beijing for the past two decades, AchemAsia 2010…