Weathering the crisisIn March of this year, the World Health Organization declared…
August 2016
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Winning for ‘green chemistry’
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.;…
Feeding and Conveying: Keeping Solids Moving
Updated feeding and conveying products help improve product flow When…
Pigments: Going Beyond Black and White
Advanced materials and sustainability efforts are driving the evolution of…Chementator Briefs
Modified yeast Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI; Emeryville,… Dow validates recyclable polyethylene packaging that performs as barrier
The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) recently announced that… 
H2S scrubbing process regenerates reagent, produces sulfur
An innovative H2S-scrubbing process employs iron particles to catalyze reactions…
Janus cube: A new, economical way to synthesize 'two-faced' organosilicons
Professor Masafumi Unno and colleagues at Gunma University (Kiryu City,…CO2-free ethanol production from lignocellulose
The research group of professor Shiro Saka at the Dept.… This paper has antibacterial activity
The main mineral component of our bones and teeth —… 
Highly selective rare-earth separation using bacteria filters
Mixtures of rare-earth metals (REMs) are notoriously difficult to separate,…Pilot trials completed for a new substitute-natural-gas process
Last month, Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) said that the… 
Scaleup for a new P-recovery process
Last month, AVA-CO2 AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.ava-co2.com) started up a…Converting PE waste into liquid fuels and waxes
Each year, a large amount of plastic waste is generated,… BUSINESS NEWSBusiness News
Plant Watch Dow technology selected for new MEGlobal production facility… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
Managing SIS Process Measurement Risk and Cost
With a focus on flowmeters, this article shows how advances…
Microreactors: Lessons Learned From Industrial Applications
Implementing microreactors in chemical production is quite a challenge. How…
Distillation Column Design Factors
Distillation is a critical separation tool for many applications in…
Chlorine Production from NaCl (Chlor-Alkali)
This column is based on “Chlorine Production from Sodium Chloride…
The Benefits Of Two-Stage Drying
Circular fluidized-bed dryers can boost the capacity, energy efficiency and…
Air-Pollution Control: Assessing the Options
Compliance with air-pollution regulations requires ongoing effort. Follow these recommendations…
Focus on Valves
Rotary valve controls the flow of powders and granules The…
Comprehensive materials data for corrosion prevention
The Dechema Materials Table (Dechema-Werkstoff-Tabelle; DWT) is now available as…
Automated sample handling for particle analysis data
The FlowCam ALH automated liquid-handling system (photo) automatically processes up…
Measure viscosity over a wide temperature range
The VROC initium automatic viscometer (photo) measures absolute viscosity as…
These hygienic pumps are easy to clean and quick to strip
The range of CSF CS, CSA and CSM centrifugal pumps…
Monitor debris in hydraulic and lubrication systems
This company’s new oil-debris sensor (photo) offers continuous, realtime monitoring…
New wirelessly monitored storage-tank emergency vents
The new wirelessly monitored Enardo 2000 emergency pressure-relief vents (EPRVs;…
Inspect this pump without disturbing piping layout
The Model 1400LF low-flow centrifugal pump (photo) can handle flowrates…
This modular mini-bioreactor system has scaleup potential
The new ambr 250 modular system (photo) is an innovative…
Stainless-steel local control stations can be designed online
After this company created the possibility to design GRP (glass-reinforced…
A new variable-speed gear for lower speed ranges
The Vorecon variable-speed planetary gear provides speed control with maximum…
Sanitary rupture discs available in Hastelloy construction
The Axius SC Sanitary Rupture Disc, specifically designed for the…
Tank cleaning capacityis expanded in Krems
Operators of tanker and tank-container fleets now have access to…
A smart pH sensor available in PVDF construction
The PH10 is a smart pH sensor and transmitter that…
This mechanical discharge system is very flexible
The ADM type Kokeisl mechanical discharge and dosing module is…
This PLC securely integrates devices from multiple vendors
The recently launched ControlEdge programmable logic controller (PLC; photo), when…
Save energy with passive aeration wastewater treatment
This company’s flat-sheet Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors (MABR; photo) provide…
A valve manifold with zoned safety capabilities
The Numatics 503 Series valve manifold (photo) enables end users…
A new filter range for conveying systems
The new, ultra-fine secondary air-filter range (photo) is designed for…
This segment coupler provides speed on Profibus DP
With the basic segment coupler (photo) — the successor to…
Total screen rotation simplifies this mill’s inspection
MK-3 centrifugal mill sifters (photo) include a new basket design…
Reduce investment and operating costs with pneumatics
Water supply company Landeswasserversorgung (Stuttgart, Germany) employed this company’s pneumatic…
New models of metal-sealed internal-gear pumps
This company’s G Series of metal-sealed internal-gear pumps has been…
Winning for ‘green chemistry’Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.;…
Feeding and Conveying: Keeping Solids MovingUpdated feeding and conveying products help improve product flow When…
Pigments: Going Beyond Black and WhiteAdvanced materials and sustainability efforts are driving the evolution of…
Modified yeast Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI; Emeryville,…
The Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) recently announced that…
H2S scrubbing process regenerates reagent, produces sulfur An innovative H2S-scrubbing process employs iron particles to catalyze reactions…
Janus cube: A new, economical way to synthesize 'two-faced' organosiliconsProfessor Masafumi Unno and colleagues at Gunma University (Kiryu City,…
The research group of professor Shiro Saka at the Dept.…
The main mineral component of our bones and teeth —…
Highly selective rare-earth separation using bacteria filtersMixtures of rare-earth metals (REMs) are notoriously difficult to separate,…
Last month, Clariant AG (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) said that the…
Scaleup for a new P-recovery processLast month, AVA-CO2 AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.ava-co2.com) started up a…
Each year, a large amount of plastic waste is generated,…
Plant Watch Dow technology selected for new MEGlobal production facility…
Managing SIS Process Measurement Risk and CostWith a focus on flowmeters, this article shows how advances…
Microreactors: Lessons Learned From Industrial ApplicationsImplementing microreactors in chemical production is quite a challenge. How…
Distillation Column Design FactorsDistillation is a critical separation tool for many applications in…
Chlorine Production from NaCl (Chlor-Alkali)This column is based on “Chlorine Production from Sodium Chloride…
The Benefits Of Two-Stage Drying Circular fluidized-bed dryers can boost the capacity, energy efficiency and…
Air-Pollution Control: Assessing the OptionsCompliance with air-pollution regulations requires ongoing effort. Follow these recommendations…
Focus on ValvesRotary valve controls the flow of powders and granules The…
Comprehensive materials data for corrosion preventionThe Dechema Materials Table (Dechema-Werkstoff-Tabelle; DWT) is now available as…
Automated sample handling for particle analysis dataThe FlowCam ALH automated liquid-handling system (photo) automatically processes up…
Measure viscosity over a wide temperature rangeThe VROC initium automatic viscometer (photo) measures absolute viscosity as…
These hygienic pumps are easy to clean and quick to stripThe range of CSF CS, CSA and CSM centrifugal pumps…
Monitor debris in hydraulic and lubrication systemsThis company’s new oil-debris sensor (photo) offers continuous, realtime monitoring…
New wirelessly monitored storage-tank emergency vents The new wirelessly monitored Enardo 2000 emergency pressure-relief vents (EPRVs;…
Inspect this pump without disturbing piping layoutThe Model 1400LF low-flow centrifugal pump (photo) can handle flowrates…
This modular mini-bioreactor system has scaleup potentialThe new ambr 250 modular system (photo) is an innovative…
Stainless-steel local control stations can be designed onlineAfter this company created the possibility to design GRP (glass-reinforced…
A new variable-speed gear for lower speed ranges The Vorecon variable-speed planetary gear provides speed control with maximum…
Sanitary rupture discs available in Hastelloy construction The Axius SC Sanitary Rupture Disc, specifically designed for the…
Tank cleaning capacityis expanded in KremsOperators of tanker and tank-container fleets now have access to…
A smart pH sensor available in PVDF constructionThe PH10 is a smart pH sensor and transmitter that…
This mechanical discharge system is very flexible The ADM type Kokeisl mechanical discharge and dosing module is…
This PLC securely integrates devices from multiple vendors The recently launched ControlEdge programmable logic controller (PLC; photo), when…
Save energy with passive aeration wastewater treatmentThis company’s flat-sheet Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors (MABR; photo) provide…
A valve manifold with zoned safety capabilitiesThe Numatics 503 Series valve manifold (photo) enables end users…
A new filter range for conveying systems The new, ultra-fine secondary air-filter range (photo) is designed for…
This segment coupler provides speed on Profibus DPWith the basic segment coupler (photo) — the successor to…
Total screen rotation simplifies this mill’s inspectionMK-3 centrifugal mill sifters (photo) include a new basket design…
Reduce investment and operating costs with pneumaticsWater supply company Landeswasserversorgung (Stuttgart, Germany) employed this company’s pneumatic…
New models of metal-sealed internal-gear pumpsThis company’s G Series of metal-sealed internal-gear pumps has been…
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