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April 2015
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Cybersecurity: Aligning priorities
Recently, a research report titled “Intelligence Driven Cyber Defense,” was…
Column Revamps: From Outside to Inside
Some of the many things to consider for the complex…
New Frontiers in Metals Recycling
Precious and rare-earth metals are used in countless consumer products,…
The Changing Face of Gas Analysis
Calibration-free, modular and automated gas analyzers offer benefits to the…April Chementator Briefs
Nanocellulose pilot Sappi Ltd. (Johannesburg; South Africa; www.sappi.com) will build… 
Making fuels from almost any organic material
Adgex Ltd. (Sydney, Australia; www.adgex.com) is marketing a plant, tradenamed…Modified MOFs could cut carbon-capture costs in half
Chemists from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley; www.berkeley.edu)… Scaleup for an alternative route to PC monomer
Earlier this year, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/chemicals)… Commercial-scale production for bio-based levulinic acid
This summer, GFBiochemicals Green Future S.r.l. (Milan, Italy; www.gfbiochemicals.com) will… A patented process makes stabilized proteins
XstalBio Ltd. (Glasgow, U.K.; www.xstalbio.com) has recently been issued a… 
End-to-end demonstration of CO2-to-ethanol process achieved
Joule Unlimited (Bedford, Mass.; www.jouleunlimited.com) announced recently that it has…MOF material improves CO2-capture effectiveness
Industrial CO2 capture is currently done by absorption in liquid… Lignin to adipic acid
A new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL;… 
Biomass pretreatment approach can reduce enzyme requirements
Biomass is a recalcitrant, heterogeneous matrix of cellulose, hemicellulose and…A new primary aluminum-production process to be piloted
Last month, Hydro ASA (www.hydro.com) entered into a contract with… Making bio-based PET monomer from furfural
The research group of Yuya Tachibana at Gunma University (Gunma,… BUSINESS NEWSPerstorp starts up plasticizer plant extension in Sweden; and more latest news
Plant Watch Arkema to expand production of PEKK specialty polymer… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
Wastewater Sludge Centrifugation Before Drying
The decanter centrifuge is an important piece of equipment for…
Vacuum Drying: Basics and Application
Vacuum drying can be a useful tool for solid products…
Facts at your Fingertips: Industrial Microorganisms
Evidence for human use of microorganisms in the production of…
Technology Profile: Onsite Enzyme Production
Enzymes are proteins synthesized in living cells that act as…
Increase Profits in Size-Reduction Plants
Material- and energy-balance models can help to identify potential opportunities…
A Primer on Rectangular Tanks
This type of tank is often preferred to cylindrical tanks…
Compressors, Fans and Blowers
This cooling fan is rated for use in explosive environments…The introduction of a new vibration analyzer
VibXpert Ultra is a new generation four-channel FFT (fast Fourier… 
A programmable module enables pre-configured pump parameters
The Intelligent Metering Pump incorporates an Electronic Programming Module (EPM)…
A mobile app for catalyst recommendations
This company has launched its Catalytic Reaction Guide (CRG) as…
This pelletizer incorporates a number of features
The Primo 200E is said to be particularly well-suited for…
Gas analysis in natural gas and biogas plants
Inca is a modular device platform for multicomponent gas analysis…
A new level sensor in a hygienic design
For sanitary applications, this manufacturer has developed a magnetostrictive level…
A large-capacity sunshade for shielding multiple instruments
The CubeShade is a large, cube-shaped sunshade for process instrumentation…
A leak-tight barb fitting for handling liquids and gases
The patent-pending Easy Port Capped Barb Fitting is a sampling…
Integrated blowers save time and money
These new compact rotary blowers are supplied connection-ready with integrated…
This disperser re-suspends densely packed, layered materials
This company’s bowtie dispersers are designed for mixing heavy pastes…
Online boiler cleaning with this shock-pulse machine
The Shock Pulse Generator automatically generates shock pulses, providing continuous…
This glass flowmeter now has a 4–20-mA output option
With the new option “WIM”, a 4–20-mA electrical output signal…
Isolate dust explosions with this updated line of equipment
The Exkop combustible-dust-explosion isolation system provides safe and economic explosion,…
Datasheet-management platform with GHS-specific enhancements
Online-SDS 9.0 is the newest available version of this company’s…
These membrane modules now boast a larger area
This manufacturer has increased the membrane area of its Bio-Cel…
A new silicone resin for water-repellent wood coatings
Presented at the European Coatings Show (Nuremberg, Germany; April 21–23),…
Cybersecurity: Aligning prioritiesRecently, a research report titled “Intelligence Driven Cyber Defense,” was…
Column Revamps: From Outside to InsideSome of the many things to consider for the complex…
New Frontiers in Metals RecyclingPrecious and rare-earth metals are used in countless consumer products,…
The Changing Face of Gas AnalysisCalibration-free, modular and automated gas analyzers offer benefits to the…
Nanocellulose pilot Sappi Ltd. (Johannesburg; South Africa; www.sappi.com) will build…
Making fuels from almost any organic materialAdgex Ltd. (Sydney, Australia; www.adgex.com) is marketing a plant, tradenamed…
Chemists from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley; www.berkeley.edu)…
Earlier this year, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/chemicals)…
This summer, GFBiochemicals Green Future S.r.l. (Milan, Italy; www.gfbiochemicals.com) will…
XstalBio Ltd. (Glasgow, U.K.; www.xstalbio.com) has recently been issued a…
End-to-end demonstration of CO2-to-ethanol process achievedJoule Unlimited (Bedford, Mass.; www.jouleunlimited.com) announced recently that it has…
Industrial CO2 capture is currently done by absorption in liquid…
A new study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL;…
Biomass pretreatment approach can reduce enzyme requirementsBiomass is a recalcitrant, heterogeneous matrix of cellulose, hemicellulose and…
Last month, Hydro ASA (www.hydro.com) entered into a contract with…
The research group of Yuya Tachibana at Gunma University (Gunma,…
Plant Watch Arkema to expand production of PEKK specialty polymer…
Wastewater Sludge Centrifugation Before DryingThe decanter centrifuge is an important piece of equipment for…
Vacuum Drying: Basics and ApplicationVacuum drying can be a useful tool for solid products…
Facts at your Fingertips: Industrial MicroorganismsEvidence for human use of microorganisms in the production of…
Technology Profile: Onsite Enzyme ProductionEnzymes are proteins synthesized in living cells that act as…
Increase Profits in Size-Reduction PlantsMaterial- and energy-balance models can help to identify potential opportunities…
A Primer on Rectangular TanksThis type of tank is often preferred to cylindrical tanks…
Compressors, Fans and BlowersThis cooling fan is rated for use in explosive environments…
VibXpert Ultra is a new generation four-channel FFT (fast Fourier…
A programmable module enables pre-configured pump parametersThe Intelligent Metering Pump incorporates an Electronic Programming Module (EPM)…
A mobile app for catalyst recommendationsThis company has launched its Catalytic Reaction Guide (CRG) as…
This pelletizer incorporates a number of featuresThe Primo 200E is said to be particularly well-suited for…
Gas analysis in natural gas and biogas plantsInca is a modular device platform for multicomponent gas analysis…
A new level sensor in a hygienic designFor sanitary applications, this manufacturer has developed a magnetostrictive level…
A large-capacity sunshade for shielding multiple instrumentsThe CubeShade is a large, cube-shaped sunshade for process instrumentation…
A leak-tight barb fitting for handling liquids and gasesThe patent-pending Easy Port Capped Barb Fitting is a sampling…
Integrated blowers save time and moneyThese new compact rotary blowers are supplied connection-ready with integrated…
This disperser re-suspends densely packed, layered materialsThis company’s bowtie dispersers are designed for mixing heavy pastes…
Online boiler cleaning with this shock-pulse machineThe Shock Pulse Generator automatically generates shock pulses, providing continuous…
This glass flowmeter now has a 4–20-mA output optionWith the new option “WIM”, a 4–20-mA electrical output signal…
Isolate dust explosions with this updated line of equipmentThe Exkop combustible-dust-explosion isolation system provides safe and economic explosion,…
Datasheet-management platform with GHS-specific enhancementsOnline-SDS 9.0 is the newest available version of this company’s…
These membrane modules now boast a larger areaThis manufacturer has increased the membrane area of its Bio-Cel…
A new silicone resin for water-repellent wood coatingsPresented at the European Coatings Show (Nuremberg, Germany; April 21–23),…
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