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Calling all experts Do your colleagues often come to you with questions about… COVER STORY Understand and Mitigate Waterhammer in Fluid Processes Waterhammer arises because of sudden changes in fluid flow, and… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Crystallization: Contributing to Circularity In a variety of industrial applications, crystallization technologies contribute to… CHEMENTATOR
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A two-step process reduces nitrous oxide emissions Last month, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) inaugurated a new… Direct degradation of microplastics in wastewater Microplastic pollutants in wastewater are notoriously difficult to treat, and… New process for synthetic eugenol available to fragrance market Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) recently announced a new commercial… Separate xylene isomers with less energy Xylene isomers are usually derived from the catalytic reforming of… Sustainable enzyme-based production of macrocyclic lactones for fragrances Planned commercial-scale production of macrocyclic gamma-lactone molecules using an enzymatic… Modular NGL recovery Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) has adapted its recycle-split-vapor… Anaerobic fermentation process using human gut microfauna Industrial-scale production of protein-rich food additives based on anaerobic fermentation… Chementator Briefs Self-healing adhesives Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge,… LLE technology closes the loop on phenol removal Many industrial processes involve phenol, but its toxic nature means… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: March 2021 Plant Watch Austria’s largest green-hydrogen plant being constructed at OMV… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Sealing Technology for Caustic Service This overview compares various sealing technologies, and points out advantages… Like Metals, Polymers Fail -- but Differently This pictorial guide illustrates some of the common problems that… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Thermal Oxidizer Selection Thermal oxidizers are pollution-control units designed to prevent process-generated volatile… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production This column is based on “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production –… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Sensors Oxygen measurement with Ex approvals & SIL2 certification The new… NEW PRODUCTS
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New app compiles a comprehensive library of check-valve data This company has launched a smartphone app for iOS and… Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new… New tank outlet valves for sanitary applications This company has added a new model of tank outlet… Monitor tension remotely with this Web-based sensor The UHF Band RTM (remote tension monitoring) meter (photo) is… Humidity and temperature transmitters for hazardous areas The new Humicap HMT370EX series of intrinsically safe humidity and… A new intelligent drive module for machine builders This company has launched the first in a new line… New large-diameter fire-safe gasket delivered This company has delivered its largest ever Flexpro gasket (photo)… A new actuator line for small valves and multitasking This company has upgraded its range of SSA actuators for… This solenoid valve enables efficient switching The Xover solenoid valve (photo) is designed to switch quickly… Exciter technologies improve vibrating-screen performance Niagara brand vibrating-screen exciters (photo) are offered in four models,… Differential-pressure gages are protected in hazardous areas The AT-2000 Magnehelic differential-pressure gage (photo) is ATEX/IECEx approved and… Ultra-freezers for safe storage of vaccines and valuable samples Versafreeze ultra-freezers (photo) have been optimized for the extreme requirements… New defoamer for wood coatings is compliant with EcoLabels Increasing regulatory requirements mean that proven wood coatings must be… The latest generation of titanium tanks Under contract to a major chemical industry manufacturer, this company’s… These sealed bearings improve worker safety This company’s Cooper split spherical roller bearings (photo), available in… A condensate-recovery system for high-temperature operations The GP14 Power Trap (photo) is an advanced condensate-recovery system… Handheld Raman instruments meet USP requirements NanoRam and NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman instruments (photo) are calibrated in… This palm-sized device monitors machine health The new Vibrostore 100 (photo) is a palm-sized device that… New check valves designed for urea service This company recently introduced a new in-line, axial check valve… Collect up to 20 different-sized samples with this carousel With the Multisize Sample Carousel (photo), producers can now take… Use these fans in high-pressure, high-flow applications New BC-2200 backward-inclined fans (photo) are designed for high-flow, high-pressure…
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Commercial launch of a new asymmetric hydrogenation catalyst The Fine Chemicals Div. of Takasago International Corp. (Takasago; Tokyo,… Silicon passes a test in water-splitting The use of solar energy to split water into hydrogen… A new HPCA monomer Last month, BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) launched a new… A promising new forward-osmosis membrane Forward osmosis (FO) has been recognized as a valuable technology… U.S. power plant goes dry for handling bottom ash Practically all of the coal-fired power plants in the U.S.… Fuel-cell anode A new anode material with nanostructured interfaces between barium oxide… Three-mechanism grinding mill achieves finer, more uniform particles A newly introduced cryogenic grinding mill from Air Products and… August Chementator Briefs Graphene from dry ice Researchers at Northern Illinois University… A touch of gold makes a swell absorbent foam The properties of gold nanoparticles could be combined with those… A step forward for an energy-saving desalination process An alternative desalination process that reduces energy consumption by over… This new membrane bioreactor cuts energy costs and boosts throughput GE Power & Water (Trevose, Penn.; ge.com) has introduced an… Green honors In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.;… Practice Green Chemical Engineering Almost by definition, chemical engineering is a “green” discipline today,… BUSINESS NEWS
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KBR: Licensing and engineering services for NH3 plant in India
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a contract by Jaiprakash Associates… UOP breaks ground on biomass-to-fuels facility in Hawaii
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… Evonik Industries will increase its methyl methacrylate production Evonik Industries AG (Essen; www.evonik.com) is increasing the production capabilities… Solvay develops on-site F2 production units as alternative to NF3
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) is going to test a… BASF to invest in a world-scale acrylic acid complex in Brazil
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) will invest in a world-scale… Evonik builds specialty chemical facility for electronic chips
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has begun building a… KBR’s phenol technology for LG Chem KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a contract by LG Chem… Fluor wins new polymers-plant contract in Saudi Arabia
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has been awarded an engineering,… World's first H2- fueling station to be supplied from municipal wastewater
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) today officially opened its… BASF increasing production capacity for copper and copper-chrome catalysts
BASF’s Catalyst Div. (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has announced a new… Start up of PET MTR plant in Kaliningrad, Russia
In the spring of 2011 Uhde Inventa-Fischer (Domat/Ems, Switzerland; www.uhde-inventa-fischer.com)… SNC-Lavalin wins EPCM contract for aluminum smelter in Abu Dhabi
SNC-Lavalin, Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded an engineering,… KBR: FGD and SCR equipment for large coal-fired power plant in the U.S.
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) has been awarded a contract by Southern… Lonza to build formulation plant for Meta metaldehyde
Lonza (Basel, Switzerland; www.lonza.com) is investing CHF 5.8 million ($8… Lummus Technology wins contract for propane-dehydrogenation unit in China CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.) announced today that Lummus Technology has… UOP & Foster Wheeler technology selected for Oman refinery expansion
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill: www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced… Air Products: Hydrogen-supply agreement in Texas
Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.; www.airproducts.com) today announced a long-term… Commissioning of first large-scale plant for climate-friendly chlorine production
In March 2010 Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany; www.uhde.eu) and Bayer… UOP and ExxonMobil Research & Engineering: Licensing Alliance on lubes and fuels
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… Outotec: Aluminum smelter technology for Emirates Aluminium
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) and Emirates Aluminium PJSC (EMAL)… Ineos Technologies’ VCM and PVC technologies for Qingdao Haijing Chemical
Qingdao Haijing Chemical(Group) Co. has selected Ineos Technologies… KBR technology for two ammonia-synthesis-loop units for China National Coal
KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a contract by China National… Shell Global Solutions expands presence in Middle East
Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (www.shell.com/globalsolutions) has signed an agreement… UOP’s Oleflex technology selected for propylene production in China
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says… Outotec to deliver world's largest iron-ore pelletizing plant in Brazil Plant Watch Outotec to deliver the world’s largest iron-ore pelletizing… BASF and CSM explore a bio-based succinic acid JV
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) and Purac (www.purac.com), a subsidiary… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Todays Process Automation Worlds Modern industrial-automation systems rely entirely on digital technology, that is,… Evaluating Capital Cost Estimation Programs Capital cost assessment is an integral part of process design… How long does it take to reach steady state? How long does it take a six-tray, 4-ft dia. deisobutanizer… Preventing Self-Heating and Ignition in Drying Operations Many solid materials can exhibit self-heating, which — if unchecked… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Heat transfer system cleaning A well designed and operated heat-transfer-fluid system is a key…
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