Awarding 'green chemistry'One important challenge that continues to receive the attention of…
November 2015
COMMENTARYEDITOR'S PAGE
Casting a wide net for innovation
I recall from the time that I worked as a…
Safety in Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks
Commonly used in the CPI, sulfuric acid requires many special…
CPI Salaries Hold Steady; Workforce Solutions Expand
Conditions in the U.S. CPI continue to support high salaries…
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control: EPA Bumps Up Enforcement Efforts
Tighter enforcement requires up-to-date monitoring and control equipment With stricter…Chementator Briefs
Nylon Recycling Validation has been completed, and construction is underway… A booster bed for Circulating Fluidized-bed Combustors
The efficiency of circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) combustors can be significantly… 
Convert wasted natural gas to liquid fuels
A newly launched technology known as Flare Buster is capable…Lithium from coal
Coal could become a major source of lithium, according to… 
Liquid-infused surfaces move toward commercial applications
A set of technologies that create an immobilized thin layer…'Switchable solvent' technology is a promising development for advancing forward osmosis
Forward osmosis (FO), whereby a concentrated salt solution is used… 
Streamline turnarounds with faster catalyst cooling
A new process technology from Aggreko North America plc (Houston;…This chemical-free disinfection media requires no power
Surface-modified ceramic materials have been developed to disinfect water and… 
Turning wastewater treatment into resource recovery
In late September, GE Power & Water (Trevose, Pa.; www.gewater.com)…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… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
An Overview of Filtration
Understanding how different filtration methods work leads to a more…
Design and Operating Principles for Bioprocesses
The application of biotechnology to the chemical process industries (CPI)…
Ethylene Production via Cracking of Ethane-Propane
Ethylene is a critical building block for the petrochemical industry,…
Large-Scale Fermentation Systems: Hygienic Design Principles
Fermentation has always been an important part of human history.…
Process Safety and Functional Safety in Support of Asset Productivity and Integrity
Approaches to plant safety continue to evolve based on lessons…
Pipes, tubes and fittings
These fittings are designed to reduce strain, ease installation Kopex-Ex…
Stainless-steel pumps for the beverage and distilling industries
The stainless-steel hybrid pump LES is said to be an…
A corrosion-resistant, lightweight scale
The Model 3001-3006TM Ton Cylinder Scale has been redesigned for…
This dust collector requires just one filter cartridge
The Quad Pulse Package PX dust collector is a compact…
Powder transfer systems for a wide density range
This company’s powder transfer system incorporates stall-free air valving and…
New industrial Ethernet switches and media converter
The LNX Series of unmanaged rugged industrial Ethernet switches and…
A versatile family of power-supply devices
This company’s Epistron Classic power-supply devices are available in one-,…
This membrane bioreactor requires less air
The Pulsion MBR membrane bioreactor pulses a large bubble through…
This boiler-treatment technology is now FDA approved
This company’s Solus AP boiler-treatment solution has recently received approval…
This modular steam-trapping station reduces leakage
The STS17.2 steam-trapping station is a complete assembly comprised of…
A single-unit separation system for recovering liquids and solids
The MRS-30 model material recovery station is designed to automatically…
Use this high-precision amplifier in tough production areas
The DMP41 digital precision measuring instrument features an accuracy class…
This auto-start sterilizer requires no pre-heating
The SteriMax Smart sterilizer uses specifically focused infrared light (IR)…
A handheld anemometer with environmental readings
The Omega HHF-312 anemometer measures ambient temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,…
These pressure transmitters address issues with drift
The 4400 and 4600 hammer-union pressure transmitters are designed for…
Use this valve in high-pressure calibrations
This company’s new Trunnion-style block-and-bleed ball valve is intended for…
A robust flowmeter designed for superheated steam
The Optisonic 8300 is a two-beam ultrasonic flowmeter for superheated…
These new, miniature AODPs are ATEX certified
Both the Model MID and CU15 miniature air-operated diaphragm pumps…
Expanded filtration-system range enables easier scaling
Two new sizes of this company’s Beco Integra Plate filtration…
A predictive control solution designed for grinding mills
SmartMill is a new predictive-control solution for continuous control of…
This AODD is equipped with an efficient air-distribution system
Stallion Original Metal air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump models are powered…
Casting a wide net for innovationI recall from the time that I worked as a…
Safety in Sulfuric Acid Storage TanksCommonly used in the CPI, sulfuric acid requires many special…
CPI Salaries Hold Steady; Workforce Solutions ExpandConditions in the U.S. CPI continue to support high salaries…
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control: EPA Bumps Up Enforcement EffortsTighter enforcement requires up-to-date monitoring and control equipment With stricter…
Nylon Recycling Validation has been completed, and construction is underway…
The efficiency of circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) combustors can be significantly…
Convert wasted natural gas to liquid fuelsA newly launched technology known as Flare Buster is capable…
Coal could become a major source of lithium, according to…
Liquid-infused surfaces move toward commercial applicationsA set of technologies that create an immobilized thin layer…
Forward osmosis (FO), whereby a concentrated salt solution is used…
Streamline turnarounds with faster catalyst coolingA new process technology from Aggreko North America plc (Houston;…
Surface-modified ceramic materials have been developed to disinfect water and…
Turning wastewater treatment into resource recoveryIn late September, GE Power & Water (Trevose, Pa.; www.gewater.com)…
Plant Watch BASF and Sinopec inaugurate world-scale isononanol plant…
An Overview of FiltrationUnderstanding how different filtration methods work leads to a more…
Design and Operating Principles for BioprocessesThe application of biotechnology to the chemical process industries (CPI)…
Ethylene Production via Cracking of Ethane-Propane Ethylene is a critical building block for the petrochemical industry,…
Large-Scale Fermentation Systems: Hygienic Design PrinciplesFermentation has always been an important part of human history.…
Process Safety and Functional Safety in Support of Asset Productivity and IntegrityApproaches to plant safety continue to evolve based on lessons…
Pipes, tubes and fittingsThese fittings are designed to reduce strain, ease installation Kopex-Ex…
Stainless-steel pumps for the beverage and distilling industriesThe stainless-steel hybrid pump LES is said to be an…
A corrosion-resistant, lightweight scaleThe Model 3001-3006TM Ton Cylinder Scale has been redesigned for…
This dust collector requires just one filter cartridgeThe Quad Pulse Package PX dust collector is a compact…
Powder transfer systems for a wide density rangeThis company’s powder transfer system incorporates stall-free air valving and…
New industrial Ethernet switches and media converterThe LNX Series of unmanaged rugged industrial Ethernet switches and…
A versatile family of power-supply devicesThis company’s Epistron Classic power-supply devices are available in one-,…
This membrane bioreactor requires less airThe Pulsion MBR membrane bioreactor pulses a large bubble through…
This boiler-treatment technology is now FDA approvedThis company’s Solus AP boiler-treatment solution has recently received approval…
This modular steam-trapping station reduces leakageThe STS17.2 steam-trapping station is a complete assembly comprised of…
A single-unit separation system for recovering liquids and solidsThe MRS-30 model material recovery station is designed to automatically…
Use this high-precision amplifier in tough production areasThe DMP41 digital precision measuring instrument features an accuracy class…
This auto-start sterilizer requires no pre-heatingThe SteriMax Smart sterilizer uses specifically focused infrared light (IR)…
A handheld anemometer with environmental readingsThe Omega HHF-312 anemometer measures ambient temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,…
These pressure transmitters address issues with driftThe 4400 and 4600 hammer-union pressure transmitters are designed for…
Use this valve in high-pressure calibrationsThis company’s new Trunnion-style block-and-bleed ball valve is intended for…
A robust flowmeter designed for superheated steamThe Optisonic 8300 is a two-beam ultrasonic flowmeter for superheated…
These new, miniature AODPs are ATEX certifiedBoth the Model MID and CU15 miniature air-operated diaphragm pumps…
Expanded filtration-system range enables easier scalingTwo new sizes of this company’s Beco Integra Plate filtration…
A predictive control solution designed for grinding millsSmartMill is a new predictive-control solution for continuous control of…
This AODD is equipped with an efficient air-distribution systemStallion Original Metal air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump models are powered…
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