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Chementator: Bio-based isoprene
Genencor, a div. of Danisco A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark; www.danisco.com) and… Chementator: A new method for catalyst design
A method for identifying less-expensive catalysts, compared to commercial, precious-metal-based… Chementator: Smaller baghouses
Last month, Donaldson Torit (Minneapolis, Minn.; www.donaldson.com) launched the Torit… 
Chementator: Decontaminate soil using electrons to make microbe’s meals
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL; Berkeley, Calif.; www.lbl.gov) has…Chementator: Faster predictive control
Cutler Technology Corp. (San Antonio, Tex.; www.cutler-tech.com) has launched ADMC… Chementator: This graphene-based catalyst speeds cellulose saccrification, without H2SO4 waste
In order to make ethanol from cellulose, the polysaccharide must… Chementator: Enhanced gas detection
Launched at ISA Expo 2008 this month (Houston, Tex.; October… Chementator: A process that requires less energy to treat sludge efficiently
A new activated-sludge-treatment process that promises to slash energy consumption… Chementator: Biomass-to-DME
As part of the European BioDME project, Haldor Topsøe A/S… 
Chementator: Eye washing takes a new direction
Since the original invention of the steady-stream eyewash over 50…Chementator: Improving leather
Last month, Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) launched Levotan X-Cel,… Chementator: Joint venture will produce transportation fuels from agricultural and forest residues
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) will form a joint… Chementator: A faster way to decontaminate soil
Liberty Engineering (Hamburg, N.Y.; www.libertypsa.com) has developed a bioremediation system… Chementator: Feed sugar to these bacteria and they’ll produce hydrogen
Azotobacter are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that do a useful job in… Chementator: Longer-lasting batteries
QuantumSphere, Inc. (Santa Ana, Calif.; www.qsinano.com) has filed a key… Chementator: Oxy-combustion
Last month, what is claimed as the first pilot plant… BUSINESS NEWS
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GEA Procomac, a company of GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany;… Evonik plans more investment in Brazil
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) plans to build a… UOP and partners to develop 2nd-generation biofeedstock technology under U.S. DOE award
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced… PanGas to build a new air separation plant
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com), via its Swiss subsidiary… The Linde Group expands gases supply in Ningbo
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has entered into two… Honeywell to acquire combustion equipment vendor Callidus Technologies
Honeywell has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Callidus Technologies… IPS to supply control technology to world's first H2 power plant
Invensys Process Systems (IPS; Plano, Tex.; www.invensys.com), a global technology,… GTC Technology selected for large aromatics project at Rafo
Petrochemical Holding GmbH (Vienna, Austria), has chosen eight proprietary process… Metso’s automation for renewable diesel plants
Metso Corp. (Helsinki, Finland; www.metso.com) will deliver comprehensive automation and… Solvay acquires ASCC in Egypt
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has entered into a final… Wacker expands polysilicon production
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) plans to construct a new… GEA invests in the future
GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany; www.geagroup.com) has decided to implement… DuPont, Danisco JV breaks ground for biofuels facility
The DuPont cellulosic ethanol joint venture (JV), DuPont Danisco Cellulosic… Economic Indicators: Business News
Plant Watch LyondellBasell grants license for new plant in the… Oxea expands N.A. carboxylic-acids production, adds butyric acid
In an effort to increase its operational flexibility, Oxea GmbH… BASF completes capacity expansion at facility in Spain
BASF Catalysts LLC (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has completed a significant… Caloric wins contract for another H2 plant in France
Caloric Anlagenbau GmbH (Munich, Germany; www.caloric.com) has won the contract… IDEX acquires Richter Chemie-Technik
IDEX Corp. (Northbrook, Ill.; www.idexcorp.com) today announced the acquisition of… ExxonMobil’s MTG technology selected for CTL projects
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co. (Fairfax, Va.; www.exxonmobil.com/refiningtechnologies) has entered… HPD to supply salt production and caustic facility to Shintech
Shintech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,… Evonik grants exclusive license to Solvias
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com), has granted an exclusive… Uhde wins two contracts for coke plants in Japan
OTTO Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) has commissioned Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany;… Total inaugurates MTO demonstration unit
At its petrochemicals complex in Feluy, Belgium, Total S.A. (Paris;… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
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Strategies to Minimize Wastewater Discharge
As regulatory issues, environmental sensitivity, and longterm water supply concerns…
Genencor, a div. of Danisco A/S (Copenhagen, Denmark; www.danisco.com) and…
A method for identifying less-expensive catalysts, compared to commercial, precious-metal-based…
Last month, Donaldson Torit (Minneapolis, Minn.; www.donaldson.com) launched the Torit…
Chementator: Decontaminate soil using electrons to make microbe’s meals The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL; Berkeley, Calif.; www.lbl.gov) has…
Cutler Technology Corp. (San Antonio, Tex.; www.cutler-tech.com) has launched ADMC…
In order to make ethanol from cellulose, the polysaccharide must…
Launched at ISA Expo 2008 this month (Houston, Tex.; October…
A new activated-sludge-treatment process that promises to slash energy consumption…
As part of the European BioDME project, Haldor Topsøe A/S…
Chementator: Eye washing takes a new direction Since the original invention of the steady-stream eyewash over 50…
Last month, Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.lanxess.com) launched Levotan X-Cel,…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) will form a joint…
Liberty Engineering (Hamburg, N.Y.; www.libertypsa.com) has developed a bioremediation system…
Azotobacter are nitrogen-fixing bacteria that do a useful job in…
QuantumSphere, Inc. (Santa Ana, Calif.; www.qsinano.com) has filed a key…
Last month, what is claimed as the first pilot plant…
GEA Procomac, a company of GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany;…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) plans to build a…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced…
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com), via its Swiss subsidiary…
The Linde Group (Munich, Germany; www.linde.com) has entered into two…
Honeywell has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Callidus Technologies…
Invensys Process Systems (IPS; Plano, Tex.; www.invensys.com), a global technology,…
Petrochemical Holding GmbH (Vienna, Austria), has chosen eight proprietary process…
Metso Corp. (Helsinki, Finland; www.metso.com) will deliver comprehensive automation and…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has entered into a final…
Wacker Chemie AG (Munich, Germany) plans to construct a new…
GEA Group AG (Bochum, Germany; www.geagroup.com) has decided to implement…
The DuPont cellulosic ethanol joint venture (JV), DuPont Danisco Cellulosic…
Plant Watch LyondellBasell grants license for new plant in the…
In an effort to increase its operational flexibility, Oxea GmbH…
BASF Catalysts LLC (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has completed a significant…
Caloric Anlagenbau GmbH (Munich, Germany; www.caloric.com) has won the contract…
IDEX Corp. (Northbrook, Ill.; www.idexcorp.com) today announced the acquisition of…
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Co. (Fairfax, Va.; www.exxonmobil.com/refiningtechnologies) has entered…
Shintech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,…
Evonik Degussa GmbH (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com), has granted an exclusive…
OTTO Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) has commissioned Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany;…
At its petrochemicals complex in Feluy, Belgium, Total S.A. (Paris;…
Pumps Centrifugal pumps with cast or forged steel casings are…
The perfect valve to control your process has been…
Valves and Specialty Metal MaterialsThe role of valves in a process is far from…
Feature Report: Spray Technology Fundamentals & Applications: Game Winning StrategiesSpray technology is a powerful tool used to achieve higher…
Engineering Practice: Discharge Coefficients and Flow Resistance FactorsThis article presents the fundamental concepts of the discharge coefficient,…
Strategies to Minimize Wastewater DischargeAs regulatory issues, environmental sensitivity, and longterm water supply concerns…
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