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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 The rising role of alternative energy The news making recent headlines in my local area is… COVER STORY 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… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS 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… CHEMENTATOR
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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 NEWS Business 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… FEATURE REPORT A Primer on Compressor Design From initial conceptualization to final calculation, designing compressors requires not… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Steam Concepts Steam is commonly used in the chemical process industries (CPI)… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production This column is based on “Methionine Hydroxy Analog Production Process… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Pressure Monitoring and Control Compact regulator is designed for analytical instruments The EX2 Series… NEW PRODUCTS
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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… Versatile turbo blowers for many applications This company’s line of turbo pressure blowers (photo) is designed… DEPARTMENTS LETTERS Letters Pump Safety: Flirting With Disaster I just finished reading your… ECONOMIC INDICATORS Current economic trends: December 2016 CEPCI The preliminary value for the December CE Plant Cost Index…
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