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EDITOR'S PAGE The gender gap in engineering Each year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE;… COVER STORY Vent Away Condensate Pump Frustrations In A Flash The guidance provided here can help to mitigate problems occurring… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future To lower their climate impact, petroleum refiners are increasingly assessing… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator briefs NITROGEN UTILIZATION Late March, the first nitrogen fertilizer produced from… Applying capacitive deionization for critical-metals recovery Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, Ill.; www.anl.gov) are investigating… Reduced fouling when pneumatically conveying lactose products To ensure product safety and quality, products containing lactose (at… Catalyst-coated membrane reduces electrolyzer stack cost for H2 production A new catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) technology for hydrogen production, developed… Commercial debut for a process that makes 'green' pig iron Last month, Vale S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; www.vale.com) began… PFAS separation-concentration system introduced in North America A technology initially developed in Australia by OPEC Systems (Emu… A new burner slashes NOx emissions from iron-ore pelletizing plants Before being fed to the blast furnace, iron ore is… Growing sulfur batteries from crystals Strain on demand for critical battery metals is forcing manufacturers… Capillary-fed electrolysis unlocks new levels of efficiency for green-hydrogen production A new category of electrolysis could significantly lower the expenses… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: May 2022 Plant Watch ADM announces significant expansions in the U.S. and… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Detecting and Preventing Spills and Leaks Comprehensive planning, along with appropriate level-measurement technologies and safety instrumented… TOWER DOCTOR Should the Doctor Believe a Flowmeter? Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers Many… FEATURE REPORT A Primer on pH Measurement Understanding the basic principles of operation and construction designs of… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts At Your Fingertips: Physical Gas-Separation Methods Industrial gases are critical for a wide range of applications… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Solids Handling This bag slitter eliminates dust and reduces waste The MINILux… NEW PRODUCTS
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This absorbent media can prevent carbon-bed fires This company has launched Sulphasorb 2 (photo), a new activated… Monitoring of chlor-alkali electrolysis sub-processes Chlorine and caustic soda are essential chemicals whose production is… Use these plug valves with slurries and gritty media This company’s Cam-Centric plug valves (photo) feature 100% port, which… These kits perform certified tests of fiber optic cabling Expanding its cable certification and testing portfolio, this company now… A new generation of centrifugal mixers for 3D printing materials Smart DAC centrifugal mixers (photo) feature variable counter-rotation, increased mixing… Power supply units with IO-Link for field Installation The compact PSU67 power supply units (photo) ensure energy-efficient, decentralized… This line of ball valves has an expanded operating range This company has expanded its line of high-performance ball valves… A selection tool for automated process valves The complete Nelprof valve sizing and selection software for all… These vests keep workers cool in hot situations The StaCool Vest core body-cooling system (photo) helps workers stay… An ammonia leak-detection system for process refrigeration The Chillgard 5000 NH3 monitoring system (photo) features a sophisticated… Simulate hydraulic systems and prevent waterhammer The Impulse 9 software suite (photo) was designed to enable… A low-power CH4 sensor with digital and analog capabilities FlameIR-ME1 is a new methane sensor that uses a solid-state… Customized containment solutions for hygienic processes This company’s continuous liner systems (CLS; photo) are designed for… This family of CPVC butterfly valves has been expanded This company has added two new sizes (10- and 12-in.)… New meters for pH, conductivity and ion concentration Developed for a wide range of applications, SevenDirect benchtop meters… This gas detector finds volatile substances at very low volumes The new X-pid gas detector (photo) quickly detects volatile organic… A complete system for developing emerging foods Unveiled at Anuga FeedTec trade fair (Cologne, Germany; April 26–29),… An expanded series of smart Roots pumps The new line of Roots pumps from the HiLobe series… A trailer support for busy loading docks The Ground Mounted Trailer Support (GMTS; photo) is a new… SHOW PREVIEWS Show Preview: IFAT Munich IFAT 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage,… Connected Plant Conference Show Preview The 2022 Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place…
Fight formaldehyde litigation (From November 2011, Letters) Perhaps enough has been written about… IN THE NEWS CHEMENTATOR
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Making formic acid by artificial photosynthesis For the first time, an organic compound has been synthesized… World’s highest-purity lithium plant announces commercial launch A facility that produces high-purity lithium carbonate for use in… Supercritical water process converts biomass to sugars Sugar is a critical feedstock for many emerging bio-based-chemical and… November Chementator Briefs New block copolymer Nexar is the tradename of a… Predictive process control at a refinery wastewater treatment plant To date, the difficult-to-treat contaminants and their related biological inhibition… A new catalyst for asymmetric-transfer-hydrogenation reactions The Fine Chemicals div. of Takasago International Corp. (Tokyo, Japan;… New catalyst allows lower-temperature waste destruction Base-catalyzed decomposition (BCD) is a commercially used process developed in… Thin-film membranes promise a dramatic reduction in energy use Researchers at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul; www.umn.edu) have… Commercial debut for a new olefins-production process Last month, KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a license and… A polarizable membrane for improved energy storage The two basic energy-storage devices — dielectric and double-layer capacitors… BUSINESS NEWS
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Another propane dehydrogenation award for UOP in China UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… Topsøe: Two SNOX plants for Petrobras
Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has signed an agreement… Jacobs awarded contract by El Dorado Chemical Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today its… UOP expands offering to include Twister’s separation technology
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says… Uhde acquires Otto Corp. in Japan
As part of its drive to expand its market presence… Solvay acquires Orbeo
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) announced today it is acquiring… WorleyParsons: Project management consultancy contract for Ecuador refinery
WorleyParsons Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia; www.worleyparsons.com) has been awarded a… BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility
In recognition of the significant growth opportunity associated with the… BIS Group acquires Neo Group
With the acquisition of the Neo Group (Surat, India), Bilfinger… Air Liquide invests in new ASU in China
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) and China Petroleum & Chemical… AkzoNobel to invest €45 million in DCP plant at Ningbo
AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) has announced its intention to… Outotec to deliver copper smelting and converting technology to China Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has been awarded a contract… Praxair to supply new Uruguayan pulp mil Praxair Uruguay, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com),… Japanese firms plan large fertilizer plant in Angola Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.co.jp) and Toyo… Bechtel awarded $3.9-billion contract for Sabine Pass LNG expansion Bechtel Corp. (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has been selected by Cheniere… UOP technology to clean natural gas on FPSO vessels in Brazil
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced… Cristal Global announces TiO2-industry partnership with Outotec Cristal Global (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; www.cristalglobal.com), one of the leading… Lanxess acquires U.S. biocide specialist Verichem Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany) is strengthening its portfolio of biocides… Siemens to acquire Vistagy Siemens AG (Munich, Germany; www.siemens.com) expands its industrial software portfolio… Outotec receives additional orders from the Russian Petropavlovsk Group Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed two additional contracts… Fluor acquires sulfur technology company
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has made a niche acquisition… Outotec process technology for copper-molybdenum project in Chile
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed a contract with… Jacobs awarded contract for Sadara
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) was awarded an… SNC-Lavalin awarded major oil-sands project in Alberta SNC-Lavalin, Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded a major… Bechtel providing EPC services for California Valley Solar Ranch Bechtel (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has received full notice to proceed… Fluor receives full notice to proceed on contracts for Conga mine project in Peru
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that the company's… Outotec signs ferrochrome plant delivery agreement with TISCO JV in China Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shanxi Taigang… Evonik acquires the Pharmaceuticals business of SurModics Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has reached an agreement… PPG to increase global production capacity for precipitated silica and other business news Plant Watch ColBiocel selects Chemtex technology for ethanol production… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
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Modern Concepts in Makeup Water Treatment Water and steam are vital components of virtually all plants… Selecting Oil-Mist Systems For decades, plant-wide oil-mist systems have been used to lubricate… Piping: Minimizing the Risk of 'Pre-buys' To stay on budget, major capital projects often call for… Energy Benchmarking In today’s climate of increased energy prices and tightening environmental… Control Valve Diagnostics The benefits of field-device diagnostics are often acclaimed in qualitative… Energy Optimization Using Pinch Analysis Pinch analysis is a systematic method to maximize energy recovery… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Level Measurement Devices Effective level measurement helps ensure smooth, continuous processes by maintaining…
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