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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…
EDITOR'S PAGE Cybersecurity: Aligning priorities Recently, a research report titled “Intelligence Driven Cyber Defense,” was… COVER STORY Column Revamps: From Outside to Inside Some of the many things to consider for the complex… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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… CHEMENTATOR
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April Chementator Briefs Nanocellulose pilot Sappi Ltd. (Johannesburg; South Africa; www.sappi.com) will build… 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,… 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;… BUSINESS NEWS Perstorp starts up plasticizer plant extension in Sweden; and more latest news Plant Watch Arkema to expand production of PEKK specialty polymer… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE 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 Facts at your Fingertips: Industrial Microorganisms Evidence for human use of microorganisms in the production of… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Onsite Enzyme Production Enzymes are proteins synthesized in living cells that act as… SOLIDS PROCESSING Increase Profits in Size-Reduction Plants Material- and energy-balance models can help to identify potential opportunities… ENGINEERING PRACTICE A Primer on Rectangular Tanks This type of tank is often preferred to cylindrical tanks… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Compressors, Fans and Blowers This cooling fan is rated for use in explosive environments… NEW PRODUCTS
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The introduction of a new vibration analyzer VibXpert Ultra is a new generation four-channel FFT (fast Fourier… 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),… 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,…
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