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February 2016
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Ensuring a water supply
This past December marked the dedication of the largest seawater…Technology for Environmentally Friendly Paints
Driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressure, paint and coating… 
Sealing Solutions to the Rescue
Improved seals, gaskets and valve packings stand up to tougher…Chementator Briefs
Bio-Hydrogen Scientists at Indiana University (IU; Bloomington, Ind.; www.iu.edu) have… A ‘greener’ route for making red pigments
Early this year, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) will start… 
Oil-free compressed air at a fraction of the cost
The recently commercialized high-speed turbo (HST) compressors from BOGE Kompressoren…Polymer-reaction monitoring
There are many critical parameters that are important to monitor… These CeO2 nano-rods store a lot of O2 at low temperatures
Automobile catalytic converters contain cerium-based co-catalysts to enhance the overall… 
A very efficient heat exchanger for very hot applications
At the end of last year, Mino Ceramics Co. (Nagoya…Alkylate process featuring a solid-acid catalyst can use multiple feedstocks
A recently announced process based on a novel solid-acid catalyst… 
Using air and hydrostatic pressure to store energy underwater
Consisting of a land-based mechanical facility and underwater pipelines and…Removing harmful metals from wastewater with crab shells
Copper and cadmium exist naturally in the environment, but human… Coral enhances the removal of mercury from wastewater
A convenient route for the fabrication of a bio-mimetic, coral-like… BUSINESS NEWSDow announces startup of PDH unit; and more business news for the CPI
Plant Watch ICA Fluor to build $1-billion petroleum-refining facility in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
Managing Small and Medium-sized Capital Projects
A real-life example is provided to show how to stay…
Superheater Problems in Steam Generators
Knowing the features of a good boiler will prevent problems…
The Relationship Between Materials Selection and Machining Processes
An awareness of the impact of materials selection on the…
Weighing Equipment Selection
The number of options available for scales and weighing equipment…
Acrylic Acid Production via Propylene Oxidation - By Intratec Solutions
Acrylic acid is a moderately strong carboxylic acid primarily used…
Software and Mobile Apps
Advance engineering projects with process simulation tools ChemCad is an…
Determine solubility in a variety of materials with this tool
The Phase Monitor II (photo) determines the solubility of various…
Track changes and mitigate risk in large capital projects
Project Data Link is a project engineering environment that helps…
Weigh and meter dry, fragile materials with these feeders
DEA Weighbelt stainless-steel feeders (photo) provide weight-controlled feeding, weight indication…
Compact AS-i modules save space in the control cabinet
This company has developed extremely compact I/O (input/output) modules for…
Two new small containers added to this company’s product range
This logistics specialist has expanded its fleet of intermediate bulk…
Miniature thermometers now also with CSA seal of approval for Ex i
The intrinsically safe versions of the new miniature resistance thermometers…
In-house nitrogen production for maximum independence
The centerpiece of this company’s line of closely tailored nitrogen-generating…
This device reduces costs for compressed air
This company’s Air Saver Unit (photo), previously released in Europe…
A new purge-and-pressurization solution for process automation
In demanding hazardous-location process environments, having realtime control of process…
These flowmeters benefit from ceramic bearings
The Blancett B1500 Series turbine flowmeter (photo) is designed to…
Precisely position movable tools with this encoder
The CVM42H CANopen multi-turn absolute encoder (photo) features stainless-steel housing,…
A new HMI with full remote-monitoring capabilities
The Enhanced HG2G-5T Series 5.7-in. human-machine interface (HMI; photo) is…
Android devices for use in hazardous locations
In addition to the Agile X Windows-based 10.1-in. tablet PC…
Neutralize static in film and sheet production
This company’s Ionizing Air Knives (photo) neutralize static that can…
Modular drying systems for extremely dry process air
This company’s Dry-Tec product line contains modular systems for use…
This dosing system reduces exposure to materials
The Sure Dose portable dosing system (photo) allows for safer…
Fractional distillation systems for continuous and batch processes
This company’s stainless-steel fractional distillation systems (photo) are available for…
Ensuring a water supplyThis past December marked the dedication of the largest seawater…
Driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressure, paint and coating…
Sealing Solutions to the RescueImproved seals, gaskets and valve packings stand up to tougher…
Bio-Hydrogen Scientists at Indiana University (IU; Bloomington, Ind.; www.iu.edu) have…
Early this year, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) will start…
Oil-free compressed air at a fraction of the costThe recently commercialized high-speed turbo (HST) compressors from BOGE Kompressoren…
There are many critical parameters that are important to monitor…
Automobile catalytic converters contain cerium-based co-catalysts to enhance the overall…
A very efficient heat exchanger for very hot applicationsAt the end of last year, Mino Ceramics Co. (Nagoya…
A recently announced process based on a novel solid-acid catalyst…
Using air and hydrostatic pressure to store energy underwaterConsisting of a land-based mechanical facility and underwater pipelines and…
Copper and cadmium exist naturally in the environment, but human…
A convenient route for the fabrication of a bio-mimetic, coral-like…
Plant Watch ICA Fluor to build $1-billion petroleum-refining facility in…
Managing Small and Medium-sized Capital ProjectsA real-life example is provided to show how to stay…
Superheater Problems in Steam GeneratorsKnowing the features of a good boiler will prevent problems…
The Relationship Between Materials Selection and Machining ProcessesAn awareness of the impact of materials selection on the…
Weighing Equipment SelectionThe number of options available for scales and weighing equipment…
Acrylic Acid Production via Propylene Oxidation - By Intratec SolutionsAcrylic acid is a moderately strong carboxylic acid primarily used…
Software and Mobile AppsAdvance engineering projects with process simulation tools ChemCad is an…
Determine solubility in a variety of materials with this toolThe Phase Monitor II (photo) determines the solubility of various…
Track changes and mitigate risk in large capital projectsProject Data Link is a project engineering environment that helps…
Weigh and meter dry, fragile materials with these feedersDEA Weighbelt stainless-steel feeders (photo) provide weight-controlled feeding, weight indication…
Compact AS-i modules save space in the control cabinetThis company has developed extremely compact I/O (input/output) modules for…
Two new small containers added to this company’s product rangeThis logistics specialist has expanded its fleet of intermediate bulk…
Miniature thermometers now also with CSA seal of approval for Ex iThe intrinsically safe versions of the new miniature resistance thermometers…
In-house nitrogen production for maximum independenceThe centerpiece of this company’s line of closely tailored nitrogen-generating…
This device reduces costs for compressed airThis company’s Air Saver Unit (photo), previously released in Europe…
A new purge-and-pressurization solution for process automationIn demanding hazardous-location process environments, having realtime control of process…
These flowmeters benefit from ceramic bearingsThe Blancett B1500 Series turbine flowmeter (photo) is designed to…
Precisely position movable tools with this encoderThe CVM42H CANopen multi-turn absolute encoder (photo) features stainless-steel housing,…
A new HMI with full remote-monitoring capabilitiesThe Enhanced HG2G-5T Series 5.7-in. human-machine interface (HMI; photo) is…
Android devices for use in hazardous locationsIn addition to the Agile X Windows-based 10.1-in. tablet PC…
Neutralize static in film and sheet productionThis company’s Ionizing Air Knives (photo) neutralize static that can…
Modular drying systems for extremely dry process airThis company’s Dry-Tec product line contains modular systems for use…
This dosing system reduces exposure to materialsThe Sure Dose portable dosing system (photo) allows for safer…
Fractional distillation systems for continuous and batch processesThis company’s stainless-steel fractional distillation systems (photo) are available for…
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