Chemical Engineering [September 2015]

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The far reach of the CPI
To determine the impact of the chemical industry’s contributions to…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

A Bright Future for Quantum Dots
The novel performance characteristics and tunability of quantum dots make…

Distillation Column Internals: It's What's on the Inside that Counts
New column internals boost efficiency and improve reliability of distillation…

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Mechanochemistry performs cross-coupling reactions
Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions are one of the most powerful and…

CO2 scrubber supplies raw material for oxalic acid production
A novel carbon-capture project at Michigan Technical University (MTU; Houghton,…

Chementator Briefs
‘Green’ steelmaking Seamlessly following the successful completion of the GrInHy…

This P-recovery process is market-ready
At PowTech 2019 this month (Nuremberg, Germany), Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH…

A new membrane for forward osmosis
Many desalination technologies have been developed, but they usually require…

A new catalyst for making renewable feedstocks
The compound 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is an attractive raw material…

Zeolite membranes to undergo large-scale testing for CO2 capture
In late February, construction began on a test facility that…

Nanostructured catalyst converts CO2 to ethanol electrochemically
Reducing carbon dioxide to useful fuel molecules is a highly…

BUSINESS NEWS

Business News - April 2019
Plant Watch Asahi Kasei plans LIB separator capacity expansions March…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL

U.S. Patent Rights: Think Twice Before Disclosing Your Invention
These cautionary tales provide insight that can lead to best…

FEATURE REPORT

Field Performance Testing for Centrifugal Compressors
Determining the field performance of centrifugal compressors can benefit operation…

Protecting Instruments from Overpressure
Overpressure in a process can damage the seals in a…

Prevent Product Release with Pressure Protection Systems
Closing off pressure upstream can minimize the need for pressure-relief…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts at your Fingertips: Convection versus Conduction Drying in Industry
Adjustment and control of moisture levels in solid materials is…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Production of Polyacrylonitrile Fibers
This column is based on “Polyacrylonitrile Production – Cost Analysis,”…

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Key Considerations for the Use of Portable Gas Detectors
Recent advances in gas-monitoring technologies can greatly increase worker connectivity…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Analyzers
A proportional level-output detector for pilot plants The Dynatrol CL-10GP…

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A comprehensive line of vacuum metrology equipment
The VacTest line of vacuum measurement equipment comprises a comprehensive…

New pumps with a patented cyclone seal chamber
This company has expanded its ISO Series of process pumps…

A new modular economizer heat exchanger
An economizer is a type of heat exchanger that recovers…

Universal control extends security to individual devices
The Xage Enforcement Point (XEP) platform extends network security to…

Diaphragm valves for a large biopharmaceutical plant
Valves from the SISTO-C series (photo) have been ordered for…

Measure roughness directly in the production process
Whether a surface must be very smooth or show a…

New polymer powder for 3-D printing
This company has developed a new polymer powder for applications…

This vacuum-tray dryer features a unique CIP system
The Model E1S fixed-shelf vacuum-tray dryer (photo) has a chamber…

These flow controllers support many user-created mixtures
The DPC Series of precision digital mass-flow controllers for process…

Remote tank-level monitoring with cellular connectivity
TankScan TSU1000 (photo) is an IIoT-enabled ultrasonic tank-monitoring system with…

A new digital service to optimize maintenance
This company has expanded its Digital Enterprise portfolio to include…

A dense-phase conveying system for sensitive products
The Pulse-Flow PTA dense-phase pneumatic conveying system (photo) directs air…

New options for this biogas flowmeter
The Optisonic 7300 Biogas ultrasonic flowmeter (photo) for the measurement…

Efficiently reduce agglomerates into particles
The Model LB550 lump breaker (photo) can reduce agglomerates as…

This boundary monitor now includes VOC emissions data
The new Guardian2 site boundary monitor (photo) is designed to…

Effective utilization of unused device data
At the 2019 Hannover Messe (April 1–5), this company highlighted…

Backpressure valves and pulsation dampeners combined
New Fusion dampeners (photo) combine the technologies of this company’s…

Easily detect level in challenging powder materials
The CL-10 G Series of level detectors (photo) are designed…

A tablet makes data available, even in hazardous zones
The new Tab-Ex 02 industrial tablet (photo) is ATEX/IECEx Zone…

Anti-cavitation valve trim helps improve plant availability, safety
The Fisher Vee-Ball rotary control valves are now available with…

A new digital service to transform engineering in the CPI
This company’s Advanced Modelling and Simulation (AMS) service can help…

This magnetic separator is automatically cleaned
Introduced at Powtech this month, the Easy Clean magnetic separator…

Highlights U.S. Patent Rights: Think Twice Before Disclosing Your Invention Protecting Instruments from Overpressure Key Considerations for the Use of Portable Gas Detectors Technology Profile: Production of Polyacrylonitrile Fibers Focus on Analyzers

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Honoring 'green chemistry' achievements
Honoring ‘green chemistry’ achievements The 2015 winners of the Presidential…

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The Benefits of Seal-less Pumps for Full Product Containment
In cases where full containment of dangerous and hazardous chemicals…

Calculate NPSH with Confidence
Determining net positive suction head (NPSH) can be confusing, but…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Concrete: Modern Engineering for an Ancient Material
Novel additives, improved understanding of cement chemistry and thoughtful mix…

Improve Efficiency with Better Evaporation and Drying Equipment
For every application, there’s an evaporator or dryer that can…

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Chementator Briefs
Li-S Battery Storage Anesco Ltd. (Reading, U.K.; www.anesco.co.uk) and OXIS…

Selective removal of micropollutants
Micropollutants, such as antibiotics and flame retardants, can pose a…

This wastewater-treatment process also captures carbon dioxide
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, Colo.; www.colorado.edu)…

Ceramic membrane filtration to be demonstrated for removing oil from produced water
Japanese companies INPEX Corp. (Tokyo, www.inpex.co.jp), Chiyoda Corp. (Yokohama; www.chiyoda-corp.com),…

A sound way to degas aluminum melts
During casting of aluminum alloys, degassing is required to remove…

Phosphorus-free cooling water treatment
A new technology for treating cooling tower water is designed…

Continuous multi-step synthesis of fine chemicals
Currently, the active components of most pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals…

A step forward for the production of bio-based glucaric and adipic acids
Last month, Johnson Matthey Process Technologies (JMPT; London, U.K.; www.matthey.com)…

An attractive catalyst for making biodiesel fuels
It has been known for a long time that sulfonated…

BUSINESS NEWS

BioAmber opens world's largest succinic acid plant; and more business news
Plant Watch Chambroad commissions China’s first C3/C4 coproduction plant August…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT

Treating Wastewater for Industrial Reuse
Secondary treated wastewater from municipal plants can be a water…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Variable Frequency Drives
Electric alternating current (a.c.) motors power all types of equipment…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Production of Polylactic Acid
Polylactic acid (PLA) is the biodegradable polymer of lactic acid,…

SOLIDS PROCESSING

Solids Discharge: Characterizing Powder and Bulk Solids Behavior
How shear-cell testing provides a basis for predicting flow behavior…

ENGINEERING PRACTICE

A Universal Equation for Designing Pipelines
The pipe-flow equation presented here can be used to properly…

Improving the Operability of Process Plants
Turndown and rangeability have a big impact on the flexibility…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Software and Mobile Apps
Mobile app and vibration sensors monitor machinery The SKF Enlight…

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Fluoropolymer sensors extend this temperature logger’s range
The TR-71nw two-channel temperature-data logger (photo) supports automated data collection,…

Save energy and space with these compact refrigerant dryers
Efficient and reliable compressed air treatment, such as refrigeration drying…

This laser-distance sensor includes updated firmware
This company’s Q4X laser-distance sensor (photo) has been updated to…

This triple diaphragm pump’s gears are arranged in 3D
The Novaplex Vector is a triple-diaphragm process pump that reduces…

Two new gas regulators to control and relieve pressure
This new series of highly durable specialized gas regulators (photo)…

Energy-efficient induction motors for use with VFDs
The Large AC-GPM line of energy-efficient foot-mounted induction motors (photo)…

This low-consumption steam trap can be installed in any position
The Gestra BK37-5 thermostatic bimetallic steam trap (photo) does not…

A TDL gas analyzer designed specifically for ammonia
The Servotough MiniLaser Ammonia (photo) is said to be the…

A new range of coaxial-valve gearboxes
The new GP range of coaxial gearboxes allows manual valve…

Locally or remotely monitor the water content of recycled metals
This company’s Smart Moisture Monitor (photo) is a non-contact electronic-scanning…

Ironless motors provide smooth motion and a high velocity range
The compact V-551 motorized linear-translation stage comes equipped with an…

Expanded compatibility for this boiler-control system
This company has expanded its patented Temp-a-Trim control system (photo)…

A control system with a pin-less electromagnetic backplane
This company has released a new industrial control system (photo)…

Explosion-proof HVAC system for process analyzer shelters
This ATEX-compliant HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) system (photo) provides…

PFA-lined gear pump for aggressive or high-purity liquids
Liquiflo Polygard Series pumps (photo) are perfluoroalkoxy-lined (PFA) magnet-drive gear…

A new series of screw pumps for multiphase-fluid applications
This company has introduced the new S Series of screw…

These wastewater pumps handle solids up to 4 in. in diameter
SL submersible wastewater pumps (photo) are designed to handle raw…

Backpressure regulators designed for CO2 extraction
The BR series of backpressure regulators (photo) features a blockage-resistant…

Variable-speed converters deliver benefits for moving natural gas
The Vorecon with Dual Torque Converter (photo) is a variable-speed…

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Weftec 2015 Show Preview
Organized by The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.; www.wef.org), this…

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