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EDITOR'S PAGE The 2021 Kirkpatrick Award: Call for nominations Since 1933, Chemical Engineering has honored noteworthy chemical engineering technologies… COVER STORY Preventing Electrostatic Explosions and Fires There are many occasions in chemical processing plants where electrostatic… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS New Ways to Achieve Better Control of Emissions New and improved catalysts and other process innovations are helping… CHEMENTATOR
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Membrane extraction improves biofuel yield Typically, the production of fuel-grade chemicals, such as butanol, from… January Chementator Briefs MDI Production Late last year, Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com)… Membrane-based system for low-cost CO2 capture to be demonstrated at engineering scale A new membrane technology for separating carbon dioxide from exhaust… Storing excess electricity as high-temperature heat Late last November, the energy-transition start-up company Lumenion GmbH (Berlin,… Process for recycling of cotton garments produces multi-ton quantities for testing A process developed by Evrnu (Seattle, Wash.; www.evrnu.com) to regenerate… Radiative cooling: A coating for windows that also cools A Korean team has proposed an approach for passive radiative… Enhancing photocatalytic activity by tuning wall thickness of TiO2 nanotubes Titanium dioxide is well known as a photocatalyst, and is… Immobilizing enzymes for biosensors A new technique for making less-expensive, more-efficient biological enzyme hybrids… A breakthrough in artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed CAMEO (Closed-Loop Autonomous… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: January 2021 Plant Watch LG Chem to run Wuxi cathode-materials plant on… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Moisture Measurement in Solid Materials Determining moisture levels in solid materials is important for product… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Nickel-based Superalloys Superalloys, also known as high-performance alloys, are considered as materials… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide This column is based on “Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Practicing Year-Round Waste Compliance There are many regulations surrounding the production of waste at… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Flow Measurement & Control Flowmeter with pressure and temperature sensors, too The Proline Prosonic… NEW PRODUCTS
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Achieve repeatable reactions with this one-step solution This company’s Continuous Hybrid Reactor (CHR; photo) has been designed… New industrial PCs create a secure visualization system The Allen-Bradley VersaView 6300 PCs and thin clients (photo) combine… These dust monitors now have hazardous-location approvals The DustAlarm ES and DustTrend ES series (photo) of broken-bag… Powder sifters automatically remove foreign objects GS centrifugal sifters (photo) automatically capture and remove foreign objects… Thermal and visible videoscope for underground utility vaults The new FLIR VS290-32 (photo) is said to be an… Automatically dispense a variety of media The Bench Cat system (photo) is designed for automatically dispensing… Cr-free corrosion inhibitors provide long-lasting protection This company’s chromium-free corrosion-inhibiting technology, Intelli-ion, utilizes novel active ingredients,… An industrial edge platform for data processing With the new Industrial Edge Management system (photo), users can… This IBC now also has FM approval The Ecobulk SX-D intermediate bulk container (IBC; photo) is specially… A new turbopump for ion-implantation applications HiPace 2800 IT (photo) is a turbomolecular pump especially dedicated… Optimize industrial training with immersive virtual reality This company’s Immersive Field Simulator (photo) is an advanced industrial-training… A needle valve for high-pressure applications This company’s new high-pressure needle valve (HPNV; photo) is designed… A sanitary rotary mixer that is washdown-rated The Model MX-5-S316L sanitary rotary-batch mini-mixer (photo) can de-agglomerate and… Explosion-protected products are now CCC-compliant To secure access to the Chinese market, this company has… A reliable and versatile pneumatic pressure controller PMT Model 40 pneumatic pressure controllers (photo) are available in… Purify complex bio-based solutions with these new resins Lewatit PH 1074 HEP (photo) is the newest product in… New high-volume granulation equipment improves yield By combining the HSM 2000 X.ONE high-shear mixer and FBE… New cleaning agent rapidly breaks down fats and greases Pure-OX FOAM (photo) is a peroxide-based foaming detergent specifically formulated… Protect potable water with this diverse product family The VaultSafe product line (photo) is designed to protect potable… Customizable mobile totes for biopharmaceutical applications This company has introduced the KDT series of configurable knockdown…
EDITOR'S PAGE A ‘most wanted’ safety improvement In the chemical process industries (CPI), dust can present an… COVER STORY Why Bad Things Happen to Good Steam Equipment Accounting for an entire steam-trap population is crucial to avoiding… Mitigate Corrosion in Condensate-Return Systems Understanding the chemistry behind corrosion in condensate-return systems can aid… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Targeting Methane Emissions New sensor, sealing and vapor-recovery technologies aim to reduce methane… Process Control Provides A Holistic View Integration between instruments and systems allows manufacturers to align process… CHEMENTATOR
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An electrochemical process to mimic photosynthesis Photosynthesis is one of the best ways to convert carbon… CO2 capture with permeable polymer microcapsules A new type of CO2-capture media based on permeable polymer… Perfluorinated compounds may pose a risk to firefighters Perfluorinated compounds — firefighting foams — such as perfluorooctane sulfonates… Catalytic filter bags can slash investment costs for offgas treatment Last January, Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby; www.topsoe.com) and FLSmidth A/S… This process enables magnesium alloy to be cast economically The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO; Kawasaki;… 'Anode-less' lithium battery prototype doubles energy density A new prototype lithium battery with a very thin metal… Scaleup for modular H2 production via PEM electrolysis Two new proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) electrolysis systems have debuted, targeting applications… Carbon fibers enhance swine wastewater treatment Takahiro Yamashita and colleagues at the Institute of Livestock and… March Chementator Briefs Composite coating A new composite material that prevents metal corrosion,… Scaleup for a test facility to grow algae for biofuels The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki;… BUSINESS NEWS BASF plans worldwide expansion of PVP production; and more business news Plant Watch Prayon to build food-grade sodium hexametaphosphate plant in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Technologies Several carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) processes hold much promise,… Rotating Machinery: What You Should Know About Operational Problems Follow this guidance to improve the operation, safety and reliability… FEATURE REPORT Prevent Combustible Dust Explosions with Nitrogen Inerting Targeted use of blanketing with inert gas offers an effective… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Steel Corrosion Corrosion of steel is a key concern in many industrial… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Propylene via Propane Dehydrogenation (Oxydehydrogenation) Propylene is a major component of the global olefins market… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Handling Bulk Solids High-level detector has mercury-free tilt switch The patent-pending BM-TSM tilt… NEW PRODUCTS
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These industrial-gas pressure regulators have three outlet ports The T39 Series of industrial-gas pressure regulators incorporates three outlet… A fully temperature-compensated handheld pressure calibrator The new HPC40 Series handheld pressure calibrator is said to… Safety and diagnostic features enhance this flowmeter line The new Rosemount 8700M Magnetic Flowmeter line provides enhanced safety… A space-saving digital indicator with many functions The model DI32-1 is multi-functional and, with its small dimensions… Use this wireless device to remotely monitor storage tanks The TankLink 95 is a wireless monitoring device for chemicals… This new SmartBob features horizontal mounting The SmartBob HM (horizontal mount) is a weight-and-cable-based level sensor… CFD optimizes this modular range of blowing seal valves One of the problems faced with blowing-seal type rotary valves… Analyze steels in the field, even for hot-tapping applications The Belec Compact Port is a versatile mobile spectrometer currently… A float-level transmitter with many fittings options The NML-308 is a miniature, synthetic float-level transducer suitable for… A highly concentrated additive that prolongs biodiesel shelf life Introduced in January, Baynox Ultra is a highly active liquid… Tank-cleaning nozzles that can handle lower flowrates The expanded HydroWhirl Poseidon line of tank-washing nozzles now includes… Rugged cellular router offers broadband wireless connectivity The Ruggedcom RX1400 is a multiprotocol intelligent node that combines… A pod system that eliminates the need for hand dosing This modular “pod” system is a self-contained, batch weighing and… A new full-stroke, integral piston diaphragm model This manufacturer of air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps has recently introduced… A sealless thermoplastic pump for open tanks and sumps The new range of ARBO sealless, thermoplastic immersible centrifugal pumps… SHOW PREVIEWS Interphex 2015 Show Preview Highlighting technology and innovations in the sectors of pharmaceutical and…
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