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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 Casting a wide net for innovation I recall from the time that I worked as a… COVER STORY Safety in Sulfuric Acid Storage Tanks Commonly used in the CPI, sulfuric acid requires many special… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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
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Chementator Briefs Nylon Recycling Validation has been completed, and construction is underway… Turning wastewater treatment into resource recovery In late September, GE Power & Water (Trevose, Pa.; www.gewater.com)… 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… 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… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT An Overview of Filtration Understanding how different filtration methods work leads to a more… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Design and Operating Principles for Bioprocesses The application of biotechnology to the chemical process industries (CPI)… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Ethylene Production via Cracking of Ethane-Propane Ethylene is a critical building block for the petrochemical industry,… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Large-Scale Fermentation Systems: Hygienic Design Principles Fermentation has always been an important part of human history.… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Process Safety and Functional Safety in Support of Asset Productivity and Integrity Approaches to plant safety continue to evolve based on lessons… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Pipes, tubes and fittings These fittings are designed to reduce strain, ease installation Kopex-Ex… NEW PRODUCTS
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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… 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…
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