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EDITOR'S PAGE The 2021 Kirkpatrick Award: Call for nominations Since 1933, Chemical Engineering has honored noteworthy chemical engineering technologies… COVER STORY Preventing Electrostatic Explosions and Fires There are many occasions in chemical processing plants where electrostatic… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS New Ways to Achieve Better Control of Emissions New and improved catalysts and other process innovations are helping… CHEMENTATOR
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Enhancing photocatalytic activity by tuning wall thickness of TiO2 nanotubes Titanium dioxide is well known as a photocatalyst, and is… Immobilizing enzymes for biosensors A new technique for making less-expensive, more-efficient biological enzyme hybrids… A breakthrough in artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed CAMEO (Closed-Loop Autonomous… Membrane extraction improves biofuel yield Typically, the production of fuel-grade chemicals, such as butanol, from… January Chementator Briefs MDI Production Late last year, Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com)… Membrane-based system for low-cost CO2 capture to be demonstrated at engineering scale A new membrane technology for separating carbon dioxide from exhaust… Storing excess electricity as high-temperature heat Late last November, the energy-transition start-up company Lumenion GmbH (Berlin,… Process for recycling of cotton garments produces multi-ton quantities for testing A process developed by Evrnu (Seattle, Wash.; www.evrnu.com) to regenerate… Radiative cooling: A coating for windows that also cools A Korean team has proposed an approach for passive radiative… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: January 2021 Plant Watch LG Chem to run Wuxi cathode-materials plant on… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Moisture Measurement in Solid Materials Determining moisture levels in solid materials is important for product… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Nickel-based Superalloys Superalloys, also known as high-performance alloys, are considered as materials… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide This column is based on “Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Practicing Year-Round Waste Compliance There are many regulations surrounding the production of waste at… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Flow Measurement & Control Flowmeter with pressure and temperature sensors, too The Proline Prosonic… NEW PRODUCTS
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Achieve repeatable reactions with this one-step solution This company’s Continuous Hybrid Reactor (CHR; photo) has been designed… New industrial PCs create a secure visualization system The Allen-Bradley VersaView 6300 PCs and thin clients (photo) combine… These dust monitors now have hazardous-location approvals The DustAlarm ES and DustTrend ES series (photo) of broken-bag… Powder sifters automatically remove foreign objects GS centrifugal sifters (photo) automatically capture and remove foreign objects… Thermal and visible videoscope for underground utility vaults The new FLIR VS290-32 (photo) is said to be an… Automatically dispense a variety of media The Bench Cat system (photo) is designed for automatically dispensing… Cr-free corrosion inhibitors provide long-lasting protection This company’s chromium-free corrosion-inhibiting technology, Intelli-ion, utilizes novel active ingredients,… An industrial edge platform for data processing With the new Industrial Edge Management system (photo), users can… This IBC now also has FM approval The Ecobulk SX-D intermediate bulk container (IBC; photo) is specially… A new turbopump for ion-implantation applications HiPace 2800 IT (photo) is a turbomolecular pump especially dedicated… Optimize industrial training with immersive virtual reality This company’s Immersive Field Simulator (photo) is an advanced industrial-training… A needle valve for high-pressure applications This company’s new high-pressure needle valve (HPNV; photo) is designed… A sanitary rotary mixer that is washdown-rated The Model MX-5-S316L sanitary rotary-batch mini-mixer (photo) can de-agglomerate and… Explosion-protected products are now CCC-compliant To secure access to the Chinese market, this company has… A reliable and versatile pneumatic pressure controller PMT Model 40 pneumatic pressure controllers (photo) are available in… Purify complex bio-based solutions with these new resins Lewatit PH 1074 HEP (photo) is the newest product in… New high-volume granulation equipment improves yield By combining the HSM 2000 X.ONE high-shear mixer and FBE… New cleaning agent rapidly breaks down fats and greases Pure-OX FOAM (photo) is a peroxide-based foaming detergent specifically formulated… Protect potable water with this diverse product family The VaultSafe product line (photo) is designed to protect potable… Customizable mobile totes for biopharmaceutical applications This company has introduced the KDT series of configurable knockdown…
EDITOR'S PAGE Ensuring a water supply This past December marked the dedication of the largest seawater… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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
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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 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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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…
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