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Compressed air filters for space-constrained applications

This new line of “top-loading” compressed air filters are designed to make element change-out faster and easier — even in the most space-challenged environments. The drain connections do not need to be disrupted during the change-out process. The proprietary, patented…

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Liquid-Gas Coalescers: Demystifying Performance Ratings

Engineers working in the chemical process industries (CPI) sometimes have to deal with aerosol contamination issues in which liquid-gas coalescers are routinely employed. For example, liquid-gas coalescers are used to protect compressors, liquid-gas contactors, turbines, low-NOx burners, metering and instrumentation…

Inspecting Fractionation Towers

Distillation columns are often workhorses in the chemical process industries (CPI), and at times, it is necessary to physically inspect the interior of a column. This article demonstrates what an inspection can reveal, by sharing the experience of actual fractionation-tower…

Hire happy people

So I called my son, Steve, and I asked him, “Which course sounds better to you, ‘Dealing with Difficult People’ or ‘Unacceptable Employee Behavior’?” Steve is a human resources specialist at a 2,000-employee company. He is not a member of…

Column Internals: The Next Big Thing

When it comes to distillation trays and packing, chemical processors require the same criteria they seek from all equipment in this tight economy — technology that will reduce energy use and boost throughput without costly facility expansion. In an effort…

Fast, uniform and reproducible FB drying

The Model 501 programmable fluidized bed (FB) dryer is a convenient laboratory-scale unit for rapid moisture reduction or removal at relatively low temperatures. Multiple configurations and microprocessor control ensure flexibility over a wide range of applications. The dryer delivers a…

Controlled crystallization now possible from R&D to pilot scale

Syrris In March, this firm signed an exclusive agreement with Prosonix. By combining Prosonix’s ultrasound technology with the Atlas jacketed reactor platform, the Atlas SonoLab SL10 sonocrystallizer enables the reproducible control of crystallizations and allows selectivity of parameters, such as…

A four-layer filter for exceptional performance

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies The new Viledon Compact pocket filters of the T90, MF 90 and MF 95 series feature a four-layer medium and an integrated nanofiber layer, which achieves “superlative” filtering performance by means of mechanical assistance coupled with a…

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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.…

Improve separator performance with this inlet diffuser

Designed for new or existing separator and distillation tower operations, the Uniflow Inlet Diffuser can correct flow imbalances and improve gas distribution with a geometry that dissipates high inlet-gas velocities and evenly distributes gas in the vessel. By maximizing the…