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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 Ensuring a water supply This past December marked the dedication of the largest seawater… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Sealing Solutions to the Rescue Improved seals, gaskets and valve packings stand up to tougher… Technology for Environmentally Friendly Paints Driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressure, paint and coating… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs Bio-Hydrogen Scientists at Indiana University (IU; Bloomington, Ind.; www.iu.edu) have… 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… 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… BUSINESS NEWS Dow 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… FEATURE REPORT 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… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Weighing Equipment Selection The number of options available for scales and weighing equipment… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Acrylic Acid Production via Propylene Oxidation - By Intratec Solutions Acrylic acid is a moderately strong carboxylic acid primarily used… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Software and Mobile Apps Advance engineering projects with process simulation tools ChemCad is an… NEW PRODUCTS
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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… 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…
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