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The changing workplace
On my way home from the office I have heard,…
Flame Retardants: Safety is the Key
Producers continue to improve the performance of their flame retardants…
High-Performance Internals Boost Tower Capacities
New materials and designs help processors improve efficiency and reliability…June Chementator Briefs
Hydrocracking Later this year, Albemarle Corp. (Baton Rouge, La.; www.albemarle.com)… 
Catalytic hot-gas filters reduce dust and pollutants
In late April, Unifrax I LLC (Tonawanda, N.Y.; www.unifrax.com) and…Smart polymers enhance coatings to reduce fouling
Scientists from Singapore, including Vivek Vasantha from A*STAR – The… 
A smart app for pump monitoring
At Achema 2015 (June 15–19; Frankfurt, Germany), KSB AG (Frankenthal,…A step forward for the bio-production of L-arginine
The amino acid L-arginine plays a crucial role in our… Separating rare earth metals with UV light
Researchers from the Dept. of Chemical Engineering of KU Leuven… Economically generating hydrogen with SOECs
Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.toshiba.co.jp) has started up a highly… Dispersing sulfur into urea
A new technology demonstrated by Shell Sulphur Solutions (London; www.shell.com/sulphur)… Conductive plastic for high-conductivity applications
Electrically conductive plastics have been available for several years, but… An efficiency boost for solar hydrogen
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki,… Micronized rubber powder improves polymer loadings
A new process for partially devulcanizing and functionalizing micronized rubber… 
Pilot plant slated for a fast-pyrolysis process that converts biomass into fuels
Plans are underway to build a pilot plant for a…Making hydrogen directly from Si nanoparticles
A safe, low-cost technology for supplying H2 to fuel-cell powered… BUSINESS NEWSEvonik opens expanded oil-additives plant in Singapore; and more business news for the CPI
Plant Watch Nippon Shokubai Europe to construct new production… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
Materials Selection In The CPI
An overview of the many factors to be considered when…
Transmitter-Sensor Matching Improves RTD Accuracy
RTD sensors will never exhibit behavior based on theoretical ideals,…
Advances in Process Temperature Measurement: Trends and Technologies
Process temperature measurement is a constantly evolving field, and new…
Liquid-Liquid Extraction
Liquid-liquid extraction is a common mass-transfer operation in which a…
Bio-based Methionine via Fermentation of Glucose
Methionine is an essential amino acid that is not produced…
Measuring Exposures to Aerosols and Dust
Accurate measurements of exposures to aerosols and dusts by plant…
Filtration and Separation: Avoid Common Errors
The seven commonly made mistakes discussed here often lead to…
Tips for the Multitasking Engineer
These tips, based on experience, can help engineers keep on…
Focus - Software
Manage chemical inventories using this software tool Biovia CISPro is…
Introducing the smallest high-performance turbopump
The new HiPace 30 turbopump (photo) is currently the only…
An integrated impeller mixes inside IBCs
The new Schütz impeller (photo) is a one-way stirring system…
Optimized design for new connection capabilities
The Multiline Adaptive line of connectors has been further developed…
Single-use harvesting for high-cell-density cultures
Sartoclear Dynamics is a clarification system featuring new single-use technology…
A sound way to measure sulfuric acid concentrations
Measuring the concentration of sulfuric acid and oleum is an…
Control reactor temperatures with this circulator system
The Presto A45 and A45t expand this company’s portfolio of…
Fast cleaning of finned heat exchangers
The JetMaster process was combined with the new JetPower system,…
This compact paint dispenser carries 24 canisters
The new CD2406 is a patented, compact simultaneous colorant dispenser…
Overspeed protection for turbines and pumps
Overspeed protection is a key requirement in industries where failure…
A new line of cast-steel valves
Designed in accordance with the industry’s latest standards, this new…
A cabinet oven for Class 100 cleanroom applications
No. 1023 is a 550°F, electrically-heated, Class 100 cleanroom cabinet…
A new release of this multiphysics simulation software
Released last month, Multiphysics Version 5.1 is said to be…
A new PAT technique for realtime particle analysis
Relative Backscatter Index (RBI) is a new process analytical technology…
Rotary screw vacuum pumps slash energy consumption
The new GHS 350-900 VSD+ vacuum pump range gives users…
Control in the field with WirelessHART
While the first applications of wireless technology were limited to…
Achema Show Preview 2
Achema Show Preview Professionals from all sectors of the chemical…Current Economic Trends: April
The preliminary value for the April 2015 CE Plant Cost…
The changing workplaceOn my way home from the office I have heard,…
Flame Retardants: Safety is the KeyProducers continue to improve the performance of their flame retardants…
High-Performance Internals Boost Tower CapacitiesNew materials and designs help processors improve efficiency and reliability…
Hydrocracking Later this year, Albemarle Corp. (Baton Rouge, La.; www.albemarle.com)…
Catalytic hot-gas filters reduce dust and pollutantsIn late April, Unifrax I LLC (Tonawanda, N.Y.; www.unifrax.com) and…
Scientists from Singapore, including Vivek Vasantha from A*STAR – The…
A smart app for pump monitoringAt Achema 2015 (June 15–19; Frankfurt, Germany), KSB AG (Frankenthal,…
The amino acid L-arginine plays a crucial role in our…
Researchers from the Dept. of Chemical Engineering of KU Leuven…
Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.toshiba.co.jp) has started up a highly…
A new technology demonstrated by Shell Sulphur Solutions (London; www.shell.com/sulphur)…
Electrically conductive plastics have been available for several years, but…
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki,…
A new process for partially devulcanizing and functionalizing micronized rubber…
Pilot plant slated for a fast-pyrolysis process that converts biomass into fuelsPlans are underway to build a pilot plant for a…
A safe, low-cost technology for supplying H2 to fuel-cell powered…
Plant Watch Nippon Shokubai Europe to construct new production…
Materials Selection In The CPIAn overview of the many factors to be considered when…
Transmitter-Sensor Matching Improves RTD AccuracyRTD sensors will never exhibit behavior based on theoretical ideals,…
Advances in Process Temperature Measurement: Trends and TechnologiesProcess temperature measurement is a constantly evolving field, and new…
Liquid-Liquid ExtractionLiquid-liquid extraction is a common mass-transfer operation in which a…
Bio-based Methionine via Fermentation of Glucose Methionine is an essential amino acid that is not produced…
Measuring Exposures to Aerosols and DustAccurate measurements of exposures to aerosols and dusts by plant…
Filtration and Separation: Avoid Common ErrorsThe seven commonly made mistakes discussed here often lead to…
Tips for the Multitasking EngineerThese tips, based on experience, can help engineers keep on…
Focus - SoftwareManage chemical inventories using this software tool Biovia CISPro is…
Introducing the smallest high-performance turbopumpThe new HiPace 30 turbopump (photo) is currently the only…
An integrated impeller mixes inside IBCsThe new Schütz impeller (photo) is a one-way stirring system…
Optimized design for new connection capabilitiesThe Multiline Adaptive line of connectors has been further developed…
Single-use harvesting for high-cell-density culturesSartoclear Dynamics is a clarification system featuring new single-use technology…
A sound way to measure sulfuric acid concentrationsMeasuring the concentration of sulfuric acid and oleum is an…
Control reactor temperatures with this circulator systemThe Presto A45 and A45t expand this company’s portfolio of…
Fast cleaning of finned heat exchangersThe JetMaster process was combined with the new JetPower system,…
This compact paint dispenser carries 24 canistersThe new CD2406 is a patented, compact simultaneous colorant dispenser…
Overspeed protection for turbines and pumpsOverspeed protection is a key requirement in industries where failure…
A new line of cast-steel valvesDesigned in accordance with the industry’s latest standards, this new…
A cabinet oven for Class 100 cleanroom applicationsNo. 1023 is a 550°F, electrically-heated, Class 100 cleanroom cabinet…
A new release of this multiphysics simulation softwareReleased last month, Multiphysics Version 5.1 is said to be…
A new PAT technique for realtime particle analysisRelative Backscatter Index (RBI) is a new process analytical technology…
Rotary screw vacuum pumps slash energy consumptionThe new GHS 350-900 VSD+ vacuum pump range gives users…
Control in the field with WirelessHARTWhile the first applications of wireless technology were limited to…
Achema Show Preview 2Achema Show Preview Professionals from all sectors of the chemical…
The preliminary value for the April 2015 CE Plant Cost…
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