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This modular system is ANSI manifold compliant

Modular platform components from this company offer a variety of options for a systems approach to process analysis and control. The system, compliant with the Modular Sample and Conditioning System standard (ANSI/ISA 76.00.02), can include substrate and manifold layers with…

Get 20 kW of cooling capacity with this cooler

The FL Series recirculating coolers offer 20 kW of cooling capacity with a pump supplying 80 L/min at pressures up to 87 psi. The temperature control instruments feature intuitive operation, wide operating temperature range, rapid cool-down times and a small…

Handle highly corrosive chemicals with this surface alloy

A recently introduced technology for manufacturing tantalum surface alloys offers an affordable solution for processes involving hot acids and other highly corrosive materials. The corrosion-resistant alloy can be applied to valves, fittings, instrumentation and other custom products. The process of…

This glass film evaporator allows visual image of process

VTA A new film evaporator is constructed in glass to allow the operator the ability to see the process. With a 70-mm I.D., the evaporator can be configured with a rigid evaporator rotor or a drying rotor. It can be…

New HPC solutions to expand engineering simulation

Ansys, Inc. (Southpointe, Pa.; www.ansys.com) plans to deliver ANSYS HPC, a solution set that will enable customers to obtain enhanced insight and productivity through expanded use of high-performance computing (HPC) with engineering simulation. In contrast to single-point solutions that require…

These process monitors measure multiple gases to sub-ppm range

Precisive The OXS Series Optical Gas Monitors use tunable filter spectroscopy to measure gas flow components in the ppm to percent range (3100 Series) as well as sub-ppm concentrations (4100 Series). The process monitors are automated, and provide realtime scanning…

This filter housing is compatible with any filter cartridge

FlexFlo filter housings accept filter cartidges from any manufacturer and feature an interchangeable filter basket. Adaptable to inside-out or outside-in flows, the standard filter housings have diameters ranging from 4 to 36 in. The housings allow process engineers and purchasing…

Calendar: November–December 2009

Process Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Indusry, with Special Emphasis on Continuous Manufacturing. American Chemical Society Professional Education (Washington, D.C.). Phone: 800-872-4508; Web: acsprospectives.org Durham, N.C. Nov. 2–4 AAPS Annual Meeting and Expo. American Assn. of Pharmaceutical Scientists (Arlington, Va.). Phone:…

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Veolia Water is awarded new contract for water treatment in Brazil…and more business news

Veolia Water is awarded new contract for water treatment and reuse in Brazil September 15, 2009 — Under a 50/50 joint venture with Enfil, a Brazilian, water-treatment engineering company, t he Brazilian oil company Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro; http://www.petrobras.com) has…

Employment Outlook

A continued economic contraction remains the dominant feature of the employment landscape for chemical engineers, with fewer job openings and choosier corporate hiring processes, but chemical engineering salaries are strong, according to those closest to the chemical engineering job front.…