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Chementator: Halogenated activated carbon reduces mercury emissions from a coal-fired plant
In its first full-scale test on a coal-fired power plant,… Chementator: A new valve diaphragm
GEMÜ GmbH & Co. KG (Ingelfingen-Criesbach, Germany; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-551) has developed… Chementator: A platinum-free catalytic converter
Nippon Steel Materials Co., Ltd. (NSM; Tokyo, Japan; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-538) has… Chementator: Switchgrass to syngas
Although theoretically promising 80% more energy than is required to… Chementator: Sugar-beet pulp may cut the cost of biodegradable plastic
Sugar-beet processors in the U.S. generate approximately 40 million tons… Chementator: Nanozeolites
In cooperation with several universities, Clariant International Ltd. (Muttenz, Switzerland;… Chementator: Nanomaterial filters and recycles water
A new nanomaterial which doubles as a filter and a… Chementator: First WirelessHART products set to launch
Emerson Process Management (St. Louis, Mo.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-545) claims to be… Chementator: CO2-capture demo...
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (BEPC; Bismarck, N.D.) has selected the… Chementator: An ammonia-based CO2-capture process moves several steps closer to commercialization
Last month, the first pilot project that used chilled ammonia… Chementator: CO2-capture pilot test
CSIRO (Melbourne, Australia; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-547) and China’s Thermal Power Research Institute… Chementator: Diamond may be a pump’s best friend
Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (ADT; Romeoville, Ill.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-533) has launched… Chementator: Stronger die cast parts
High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminum alloys cannot normally be heated to… Chementator: This composite combines the unique properties of two new forms of carbon
Of all known materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have the highest… Chementator: Novel solar electrode
Unidym, Inc., (Menlo Park, Calif.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-549) has entered into a… BUSINESS NEWS
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BASF sells its Shreveport site
BASF Corp. (Florham Park, N.J.; www.basf.com) announced today that it… A new methanol cracker for Taiwan
As part of a new industrial complex producing Polysilicon, Caloric… World’s largest landfill gas to biogas plant
As part of a Joint Venture, the technology group The… Outotec to perform HydroCopper process tests
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum… Axens wins Qatar refinery contracts
Qatar Petroleum (www.QP.com) has awarded Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France; www.axens.net) basic… Linde to supply technical gases to ArcelorMittal
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has signed a long-term… Beckhoff opens branch office in Turkey
The opening of a subsidiary in Istanbul last month signifies… Caloric’s 1st aMDEA-based CO2-recovery plant
Caloric Anlagenbau GmbH (Gräfelfing , Germany; www.caloric.com) has signed its… Rockwell Automation acquires Incuity
Incuity Software, a supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software,… Rhodia starts producing eco-friendly solvent in Brazil
Rhodia (Paris, France; www.rhodia.com) has launched production of Rhodiasolv IRIS,… Alstom to supply clean-coal technology to RWE
Alstom (Paris, France; www.alstom.com) has won a contract to supply… POSCO Power orders 25.6 MW of fuel-cell power
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.fuelcellenergy.com) has announced that POSCO…
Uhdenora receives order from AO KAUSTIK
Uhdenora S.p.A. (Milan, Italy; www.uhdenora.com) received a contract from AO… GEA acquires Dutch heat-exchanger firm
GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany; www.geagroup.com) has further strengthened its… DSM plans its largest investment for Dyneema
Royal DSM N.V. (Heerlen, Netherlands; www.dsm.com) has announced plans for… BASF to expand biodegradable-plastics production
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) has announced plans for a… A new solar-wafer factory is commissioned
Wacker Schott Solar GmbH, a joint venture (JV) of Wacker… Arkema to reduce GHG emissions at Changshu site
Arkema (Colombes, France; www.arkema.com) has announced a plan to reduce… CyPlus installs cyanide-control system in Sweden
Dragon Mining Sweden AB (Storuman) has purchased the CyPlus CCS… Shell Global Solutions licenses technology to SARC
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands; www.shell.com/home/content/globalsolutions-en) and… Economic Indicators: Business News
Mergers and Acquisitions Siemens acquires Chemitreat Group to expand water-treatment… Chementator: A new polymer set for a commercial launch
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) has good properties: a very high gas… Outotec to deliver Fe-ore pelletizing technology to China
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shougang Jingtang… MIP Tech./Supelco launch MIP process for shrimp
MIP Technologies AB (Lund, Sweden; www.miptechnologies.com) and Supelco, a division… Oxea launches its first new product
The global chemical company Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) announces… Carbone Lorraine finalizes its 1st acquisition in China
Carbone Lorraine (Paris, France; www.carbonelorraine.com) has finalized its first acquisition… Nikkiso/KSB to establish JV for canned motor pumps
Subject to approval of the German cartel office, KSB AG… GTC Technology wins 20th GT-BTX contract
Pinti Wang, President and CEO of GTC Technology (Houston, Tex.;… Foster Wheeler studies CTL feasibility for Sasol
Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Hamilton, Bermuda; www.fwc.com) announced that its South… Lanxess acquires majority share in Petroflex
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has successfully… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
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Convey tough bulk materials that tend to pack, cake, smear,… Feature Report: The Number One Problem in a Steam System: Water Hammer
Water hammer — a high-pressure surge or wave created…
In its first full-scale test on a coal-fired power plant,…
GEMÜ GmbH & Co. KG (Ingelfingen-Criesbach, Germany; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-551) has developed…
Nippon Steel Materials Co., Ltd. (NSM; Tokyo, Japan; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-538) has…
Although theoretically promising 80% more energy than is required to…
Sugar-beet processors in the U.S. generate approximately 40 million tons…
In cooperation with several universities, Clariant International Ltd. (Muttenz, Switzerland;…
A new nanomaterial which doubles as a filter and a…
Emerson Process Management (St. Louis, Mo.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-545) claims to be…
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (BEPC; Bismarck, N.D.) has selected the…
Last month, the first pilot project that used chilled ammonia…
CSIRO (Melbourne, Australia; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-547) and China’s Thermal Power Research Institute…
Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc. (ADT; Romeoville, Ill.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-533) has launched…
High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) aluminum alloys cannot normally be heated to…
Of all known materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have the highest…
Unidym, Inc., (Menlo Park, Calif.; edlinks.chemengonline.com/7371-549) has entered into a…
BASF Corp. (Florham Park, N.J.; www.basf.com) announced today that it…
As part of a new industrial complex producing Polysilicon, Caloric…
As part of a Joint Venture, the technology group The…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum…
Qatar Petroleum (www.QP.com) has awarded Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France; www.axens.net) basic…
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has signed a long-term…
The opening of a subsidiary in Istanbul last month signifies…
Caloric Anlagenbau GmbH (Gräfelfing , Germany; www.caloric.com) has signed its…
Incuity Software, a supplier of Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) software,…
Rhodia (Paris, France; www.rhodia.com) has launched production of Rhodiasolv IRIS,…
Alstom (Paris, France; www.alstom.com) has won a contract to supply…
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.fuelcellenergy.com) has announced that POSCO…
Uhdenora S.p.A. (Milan, Italy; www.uhdenora.com) received a contract from AO…
GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany; www.geagroup.com) has further strengthened its…
Royal DSM N.V. (Heerlen, Netherlands; www.dsm.com) has announced plans for…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) has announced plans for a…
Wacker Schott Solar GmbH, a joint venture (JV) of Wacker…
Arkema (Colombes, France; www.arkema.com) has announced a plan to reduce…
Dragon Mining Sweden AB (Storuman) has purchased the CyPlus CCS…
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands; www.shell.com/home/content/globalsolutions-en) and…
Mergers and Acquisitions Siemens acquires Chemitreat Group to expand water-treatment…
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) has good properties: a very high gas…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shougang Jingtang…
MIP Technologies AB (Lund, Sweden; www.miptechnologies.com) and Supelco, a division…
The global chemical company Oxea GmbH (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) announces…
Carbone Lorraine (Paris, France; www.carbonelorraine.com) has finalized its first acquisition…
Subject to approval of the German cartel office, KSB AG…
Pinti Wang, President and CEO of GTC Technology (Houston, Tex.;…
Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Hamilton, Bermuda; www.fwc.com) announced that its South…
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has successfully…
Industrial furnaces, or direct-fired heaters, are only as good…
This fifth in a series of articles [1 –…
A good understanding of the reaction chemistry is needed for…
Packed Columns [1] A packed column is a vertical, cylindrical…
Convey tough bulk materials that tend to pack, cake, smear,…
Water hammer — a high-pressure surge or wave created…
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