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February 2017
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The rising role of alternative energy
The news making recent headlines in my local area is…
Special Flange Joints Used in Floating-Head Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers
Single-pass, floating-head heat exchangers are common in certain process operations,…
Heat Exchanger Standards for Shell-and-Tube Equipment
Reliable operation of shell-and-tube heat exchangers begins with an appropriate…
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP):The Future Looks Bright
New technology is helping to reduce costs and enabling CSP…
Industrial Housekeeping: Making a Clean Sweep
Good housekeeping results in a better safety record and higher…
A new low-energy electrolytic path to ethylene dichloride
New process technology from Chemetry (Moss Landing, Calif.; www.chemetrycorp.com) aims…An enzymatic route to lignin-based functional chemicals
Phenpropanone monomers can be produced from lignin via an enzymatic… 
Commercial debut for a new PLA-production process
To reduce dependency on petroleum-based plastics, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG…New excipient enhances drug solubility
A newly launched pharmaceutical excipient (inactive ingredient providing a vehicle… 
A more efficient way to dehydrate natural gas -- inline
A patented, inline absorption system has been developed and field-tested…Extending biomass catalyst life by removing minerals
Anellotech Inc.’s (Pearl River, N.Y.; www.anellotech.com) biomass-to-aromatics (Bio-TCat) process pyrolyzes… Improving the efficiency of solar desalination
Researchers from Nanjing University (Nanjing, China; www.nju.edu.cn) have reported a… Anisotropic MOFs may open new application doors
Porous crystals called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have an extremely large… This surface technology allows viscous fluids to slide easily
A coating technology that creates a permanently slippery surface that… Chementator briefs
Cyclohexasilane 3DIcon Corp. (Tulsa, Okla.; www.3dicon.net) has signed a supply… BUSINESS NEWSBusiness News - February 2017
Plant Watch Arkema plans $90-million upgrade at Clear Lake acrylic… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
Advances in Pin Mill Technology
Improvements provide finer grinding at lower energy costs compared to…
Research Projects: The Importance of "Cold Eyes" Project Reviews
Follow this guidance to carry out independent project reviews of…
A Primer on Compressor Design
From initial conceptualization to final calculation, designing compressors requires not…
Facts at your Fingertips: Steam Concepts
Steam is commonly used in the chemical process industries (CPI)…
Technology Profile: Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production
This column is based on “Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process…
Focus on Pressure Monitoring and Control
Compact regulator is designed for analytical instruments The EX2 Series…
Versatile turbo blowers for many applications
This company’s line of turbo pressure blowers (photo) is designed…
A range of rotameters with corrosion resistance
Instruments in this company’s PTFE/PFA Model L range of rotameters…
Launch of a new generation of decanter centrifuges
This new generation of decanter centrifuges (photo) will complement this…
These venting systems are now approved for metal dust
The Q-Rohr family of indoor flameless-venting products (photo) has recently…
Corrosion management via sensors and cloud analytics
Predictive Corrosion Management (PCM) is a new ATEX-certified digital inspection…
This valve actuator has safety functions
The TriVAX product family (photo) provides confidence through traceable, proven,…
Monitor leaks in pressure-relief valves with this switch device
FLT93L Series FlexSwitch (photo) accurately monitors pressure-relief valves for escaping…
A touchscreen table for interactive projects
The Lift & Tilt touchscreen table (photo) is now available…
These pneumatic valves reduce costs for compressed air
Much of a plant’s air costs can be associated with…
Reduce waste in sealant and adhesive applications
The Hydraulic Fixed Ratio (HFR) Metering System (photo, p. 29)…
A clever alternative to vibrating-fork level sensors
The CleverLevel series of level sensors has been expanded with…
A new NDIR sensor measures CO in the volume-percent range
FlowEVO CO (100 vol.%) sensors (photo, p. 30) complement the…
This compact compressor can handle raw biogas
The TRZ 1000 (photo) is a completely oil-free, two-stage compressor…Letters
Pump Safety: Flirting With Disaster I just finished reading your… ECONOMIC INDICATORSCurrent economic trends: December 2016 CEPCI
The preliminary value for the December CE Plant Cost Index…
The rising role of alternative energyThe news making recent headlines in my local area is…
Special Flange Joints Used in Floating-Head Shell-and-Tube Heat ExchangersSingle-pass, floating-head heat exchangers are common in certain process operations,…
Heat Exchanger Standards for Shell-and-Tube EquipmentReliable operation of shell-and-tube heat exchangers begins with an appropriate…
Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CSP):The Future Looks BrightNew technology is helping to reduce costs and enabling CSP…
Industrial Housekeeping: Making a Clean SweepGood housekeeping results in a better safety record and higher…
A new low-energy electrolytic path to ethylene dichlorideNew process technology from Chemetry (Moss Landing, Calif.; www.chemetrycorp.com) aims…
Phenpropanone monomers can be produced from lignin via an enzymatic…
Commercial debut for a new PLA-production processTo reduce dependency on petroleum-based plastics, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG…
A newly launched pharmaceutical excipient (inactive ingredient providing a vehicle…
A more efficient way to dehydrate natural gas -- inlineA patented, inline absorption system has been developed and field-tested…
Anellotech Inc.’s (Pearl River, N.Y.; www.anellotech.com) biomass-to-aromatics (Bio-TCat) process pyrolyzes…
Researchers from Nanjing University (Nanjing, China; www.nju.edu.cn) have reported a…
Porous crystals called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have an extremely large…
A coating technology that creates a permanently slippery surface that…
Cyclohexasilane 3DIcon Corp. (Tulsa, Okla.; www.3dicon.net) has signed a supply…
Plant Watch Arkema plans $90-million upgrade at Clear Lake acrylic…
Advances in Pin Mill TechnologyImprovements provide finer grinding at lower energy costs compared to…
Research Projects: The Importance of "Cold Eyes" Project ReviewsFollow this guidance to carry out independent project reviews of…
A Primer on Compressor DesignFrom initial conceptualization to final calculation, designing compressors requires not…
Facts at your Fingertips: Steam ConceptsSteam is commonly used in the chemical process industries (CPI)…
Technology Profile: Methionine Hydroxy Analog ProductionThis column is based on “Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process…
Focus on Pressure Monitoring and ControlCompact regulator is designed for analytical instruments The EX2 Series…
Versatile turbo blowers for many applicationsThis company’s line of turbo pressure blowers (photo) is designed…
A range of rotameters with corrosion resistanceInstruments in this company’s PTFE/PFA Model L range of rotameters…
Launch of a new generation of decanter centrifugesThis new generation of decanter centrifuges (photo) will complement this…
These venting systems are now approved for metal dustThe Q-Rohr family of indoor flameless-venting products (photo) has recently…
Corrosion management via sensors and cloud analyticsPredictive Corrosion Management (PCM) is a new ATEX-certified digital inspection…
This valve actuator has safety functionsThe TriVAX product family (photo) provides confidence through traceable, proven,…
Monitor leaks in pressure-relief valves with this switch deviceFLT93L Series FlexSwitch (photo) accurately monitors pressure-relief valves for escaping…
A touchscreen table for interactive projectsThe Lift & Tilt touchscreen table (photo) is now available…
These pneumatic valves reduce costs for compressed airMuch of a plant’s air costs can be associated with…
Reduce waste in sealant and adhesive applicationsThe Hydraulic Fixed Ratio (HFR) Metering System (photo, p. 29)…
A clever alternative to vibrating-fork level sensorsThe CleverLevel series of level sensors has been expanded with…
A new NDIR sensor measures CO in the volume-percent rangeFlowEVO CO (100 vol.%) sensors (photo, p. 30) complement the…
This compact compressor can handle raw biogasThe TRZ 1000 (photo) is a completely oil-free, two-stage compressor…
Pump Safety: Flirting With Disaster I just finished reading your…
The preliminary value for the December CE Plant Cost Index…
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