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Agitator Impeller Hydraulic Force in Mixing Vessels

Understanding the forces acting on agitator impeller blades during turbulent flow in a mixing vessel is essential for successful and efficient operation. Presented here is information on the hydraulic force, its source, and how to calculate it Mechanically agitated vessels…

How to Choose the Best Calibration Software for Your Chemical Plant

In chemical manufacturing, precise instrumentation is essential for product quality, process safety and regulatory compliance. The Beamex Calibration Software Buyer’s Guide helps engineers and operations leaders understand how digital calibration management improves traceability, reduces manual work and supports compliance with…

Clariant expands capacity for flame retardants in e-mobility and electronics sectors

Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) completed its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November. This expanded capacity strengthens Clariant's ability to meet growing demand for more sustainable flame-retardant solutions in…

How leading manufacturers are rethinking expansion with pre-owned process facilities

This white paper from International Process Plants (IPP) reveals how chemical and petrochemical executives are reducing capital costs, greatly accelerating time-to-market, and minimizing risk by acquiring quality secondhand facilities with verified operating histories. Using IPP’s Southeast Asia petrochemical complex as…

Estimating Simulation Parameters for Batch Columns from Experimental Data

This whitepaper, Estimating Simulation Parameters for Batch Columns from Experimental Data, outlines a practical method for deriving key model parameters (such as heat losses, hold-up volumes, and stage efficiencies) directly from plant data. Using a lab-scale ethanol–water batch distillation column,…

Getting It Right: Building a Sustainable Smart Digital Reality™

Digital transformation promises growth, resilience and efficiency, but too often it fails to deliver. In fact, 70% of digital initiatives miss their goals because of poor planning, lack of alignment, and employee fatigue. This eBook, Getting It Right: Building a…

Goodbye Thermowell! Introducing high-precision non-invasive temperature measurement

This new advanced temperature measurement technology delivers accuracy while saving you time and money associated with additional thermowell requirements. This white paper presents results of a direct comparison of non-invasive temperature measurements with classic measurements in a measuring medium, achieved…

SandboxAQ releases AI-based industrial catalyst dataset with quantum chemistry calculations

 SandboxAQ (Palo Alto, Calif.; www.sandboxaq.com) announced the launch of AQCat25, a breakthrough large-scale AI dataset offering deep insights into the atomic-scale dynamics that drive state-of-the-art industrial chemistry. The AQCat25 dataset enables researchers to make highly accurate predictions of material properties…

Good Engineering Practices for Flow Measurement in the Chlor-Alkali Process

The chlor-alkali process is a cornerstone of the chemical industry, but it presents significant challenges for instrumentation due to the highly corrosive and aggressive nature of its process and end products. Selecting the right flow measurement technology is critical for…

Air Products’ new ASU in Ohio is now onstream

Global industrial gas supplier Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) recently announced that its new air-separation unit (ASU) facility in Cleveland, Ohio is onstream and supplying customers.  Air Products built, owns and operates the new facility, which includes liquid production…