Different oxidizer technologies are used on various applications in the chemical process industries (CPI) for the destruction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and odorous emissions. Selecting the proper oxidizer technology is no longer just a function…
The 2009 Chem Show aims to help professionals and companies in the chemical process industries (CPI) “pay attention to the details” that impact their bottom lines, says Clay Stevens, president and COO of International Exposition Co., the firm responsible for…
While the explosion risk of certain hazardous or toxic materials may seem readily apparent, the potential explosivity of otherwise benign materials — flour, cocoa, starch, grains, and coal dust, for instance — often goes unrecognized. In reality, almost any combustible solid…
Nearly every company in the chemical processing industries (CPI) has a sustainability initiative, but the current economy has capital and operating budgets clamped tight. Jamie Bohan, senior segment manager with Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS; Booth 427; Phoenix, Ariz.), will be…
In a workshop entitled “Bringing the Lab to the Process Floor,” to be presented Tuesday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. in Theater B, Jerry Rossman, product manager — ProcessLab & Automation for Metrohm USA (Booth 959; Riverview, Fla.), will showcase…
When it comes to particulate matter, the finest particles of lead, arsenic, chromium and other regulated substances are believed to produce the largest environmental and epidemiological hazards, in terms of their ability to be dispersed broadly by the wind, and…
The integrity of pipelines, valves, vessels and other components made from carbon steel and other metal alloys depends on the material composition being exactly the same as specified, since excessive levels of trace elements, such as chromium, copper, nickel, molybdenum,…
An introduction to the Victaulic Vortex 1000 fire suppression system will be presented on Tuesday from 3 to 3:30 p.m. in Theater A. The system is the world’s first hybrid nitrogen and water system, and claims to offer a completely…
Piping systems are designed for operation under specific conditions. However, over the lifetime of a plant, changes to the intended processes are likely to occur, which may have an adverse affect on the piping system. Ray Hardee, Engineered Software, Inc.…
Last month, a total of 17,722 visitors and 995 exhibitors attended WEFTEC.09, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) 82nd annual technical exhibition and conference held in Orlando, Fla. Particularly in this time of economic concerns, the strong showing reinforces the importance…