Safety in Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks
Commonly used in the CPI, sulfuric acid requires many special precautions to ensure its safe…
Cover Story
Commentary
Casting a wide net for innovation
I recall from the time that I worked as a research and development (R&D) engineer,…
In The News
Newsfronts
CPI Salaries Hold Steady; Workforce Solutions Expand
Conditions in the U.S. CPI continue to support high salaries for engineers and skilled technical…
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control: EPA Bumps Up Enforcement Efforts
Tighter enforcement requires up-to-date monitoring and control equipment With stricter emissions regulations on the horizon…
Chementator
Chementator Briefs
Nylon Recycling Validation has been completed, and construction is underway for an industrial-scale facility that…
'Switchable solvent' technology is a promising development for advancing forward osmosis
Forward osmosis (FO), whereby a concentrated salt solution is used to “draw” water through a…
Liquid-infused surfaces move toward commercial applications
A set of technologies that create an immobilized thin layer of lubricant on a solid…
A booster bed for Circulating Fluidized-bed Combustors
The efficiency of circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) combustors can be significantly increased by substituting conventional bed…
Turning wastewater treatment into resource recovery
In late September, GE Power & Water (Trevose, Pa.; www.gewater.com) introduced its new Membrane Aerated…
Lithium from coal
Coal could become a major source of lithium, according to a team led by professor…
Convert wasted natural gas to liquid fuels
A newly launched technology known as Flare Buster is capable of converting natural gas streams,…
Streamline turnarounds with faster catalyst cooling
A new process technology from Aggreko North America plc (Houston; www.us.aggreko.com) aims to make turnarounds…
This chemical-free disinfection media requires no power
Surface-modified ceramic materials have been developed to disinfect water and air and other fluids without…
Business News
Air Liquide signs longterm contract with major petroleum group in China; and more business news for the CPI
Plant Watch BASF and Sinopec inaugurate world-scale isononanol plant in Maoming October 12, 2015…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
An Overview of Filtration
Understanding how different filtration methods work leads to a more informed decision when selecting a…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Design and Operating Principles for Bioprocesses
The application of biotechnology to the chemical process industries (CPI) has grown significantly in the…
Technology Profile
Ethylene Production via Cracking of Ethane-Propane
Ethylene is a critical building block for the petrochemical industry, and is among the most…
Engineering Practice
Large-Scale Fermentation Systems: Hygienic Design Principles
Fermentation has always been an important part of human history. Human beings are known to…
Environmental Manager
Process Safety and Functional Safety in Support of Asset Productivity and Integrity
Approaches to plant safety continue to evolve based on lessons learned, as well as new…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Pipes, tubes and fittings
These fittings are designed to reduce strain, ease installation Kopex-Ex ISR strain-relief fittings (photo) are…
New Products
This membrane bioreactor requires less air
The Pulsion MBR membrane bioreactor pulses a large bubble through a chambered fiber bundle, creating…
This modular steam-trapping station reduces leakage
The STS17.2 steam-trapping station is a complete assembly comprised of an isolation valve, a steam-trap…
Use this high-precision amplifier in tough production areas
The DMP41 digital precision measuring instrument features an accuracy class of 0.0005 (5 ppm), and…
A handheld anemometer with environmental readings
The Omega HHF-312 anemometer measures ambient temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction all…
Use this valve in high-pressure calibrations
This company’s new Trunnion-style block-and-bleed ball valve is intended for calibration applications up to 15,000…
These new, miniature AODPs are ATEX certified
Both the Model MID and CU15 miniature air-operated diaphragm pumps (AODPs) are ATEX certified for…
Expanded filtration-system range enables easier scaling
Two new sizes of this company’s Beco Integra Plate filtration system are now available: a…
This AODD is equipped with an efficient air-distribution system
Stallion Original Metal air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump models are powered by the energy-efficient Pro-Flo Shift…
A corrosion-resistant, lightweight scale
The Model 3001-3006TM Ton Cylinder Scale has been redesigned for easier installation and improved corrosion…
Powder transfer systems for a wide density range
This company’s powder transfer system incorporates stall-free air valving and a new air-induction system that…
A versatile family of power-supply devices
This company’s Epistron Classic power-supply devices are available in one-, two- and three-phase versions. All…
This boiler-treatment technology is now FDA approved
This company’s Solus AP boiler-treatment solution has recently received approval from the U.S. Food and…
A predictive control solution designed for grinding mills
SmartMill is a new predictive-control solution for continuous control of individual grinding mills. Embedded within…
A single-unit separation system for recovering liquids and solids
The MRS-30 model material recovery station is designed to automatically separate liquids from solids within…
Stainless-steel pumps for the beverage and distilling industries
The stainless-steel hybrid pump LES is said to be an alternative to side-channel pumps. The…
This auto-start sterilizer requires no pre-heating
The SteriMax Smart sterilizer uses specifically focused infrared light (IR) to sterilize inoculating loops at…
This dust collector requires just one filter cartridge
The Quad Pulse Package PX dust collector is a compact unit designed for pharmaceutical, chemical…
These pressure transmitters address issues with drift
The 4400 and 4600 hammer-union pressure transmitters are designed for use in hazardous areas, where…
New industrial Ethernet switches and media converter
The LNX Series of unmanaged rugged industrial Ethernet switches and IMC media converters are now…
A robust flowmeter designed for superheated steam
The Optisonic 8300 is a two-beam ultrasonic flowmeter for superheated steam that is capable of…