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June 2017
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Achieving commercialization
Much hard work goes into developing new processes and products,…
Benefits of Sophisticated Motor and Drive Technologies
New motors and drives provide energy efficiency and reliability in…
The Digital Transformation in the CPI
An overview of how the chemical process industries are looking…
A New Mentality in Process Modeling
Predictive process models enable more efficient operations and higher-value products…
Low-cost solar collectors provide renewable process heat
The first pre-commercial demonstration has started for a system that…A hyperstable zeolite catalyst for methanol-to-olefin conversion
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki… 
Using sulfur to store solar energy
An international group of researchers, coordinated by the Institute of…Harvesting agricultural fertilizers from wastewater sludge
Recovery of the essential plant nutrient phosphorus from wastewater can… Plasma oxidation for making carbon fibers
Carbon fibers, an increasingly essential component for lightweight materials, are… Scaleup for cellulose nanofiber production
Nippon Paper Industries Co. (NPI; Tokyo, Japan; www.nipponpapergroup.com) has installed… Silk-based batteries for medical implants
Researchers from the University of Wollongong (Australia; www.uow.edu.au), led by… Enhanced perovskites
Researchers from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology… Nanorod arrays as photocatalysts
Many ZnO@TiO2 core-shell nanorod arrays (the notation means ZnO is… Chementator Briefs
Efficient distillation Last month, Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, www.toyo-eng.co.jp)… BUSINESS NEWSBusiness News - June 2017
Plant Watch Dow plans for significant U.S. growth with five-year… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
Selection of Severe Service Valves
Severe service valves (SSVs) differ from general purpose valves in…
Practical Solutions to Modular Project Execution
Follow this guidance to improve results on capital projects The…
Facts at your Fingertips: Alarm Management
Modern control systems for chemical processes can generate frequent alarms.…
Technology Profile: Hydrogen Peroxide Production
This column is based on “Hydrogen Peroxide Production Process Cost…
Guarding Against Fires and Explosions Caused by Self-Heating
The two experimental methods presented here can be used to…
Improve Energy Efficiency using Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines
This mature technology can be used to save energy, generate…
Focus on Heating and Cooling Systems
Guard against gasket wear in plate heat exchangers Gaskets used…
A digital ultrasonic flow system with low noise
The new Sitrans FS230 clamp-on ultrasonic flow system (photo) is…
This booster increases flows by up to 500%
This patented volume and filter booster range in 316L stainless…
This tank-container fleet is becoming smarter
This logistics company has begun fitting a new telematic system…
Realtime level measurements in dusty conditions
RadarRight is a non-contact continuous level sensor (photo) that provides…
High-throughput filter mesh with minimal pressure loss
New developments to this company’s Optimized Dutch Weave (ODW) meshes…
A high-capacity centrifugal pellet dryer
This company has engineered a centrifugal dryer with the highest…
Accommodate bulk material from multiple sources
This company’s new flexible screw conveyor comes with a trough…
This pressure gage covers an extreme pressure range
The CPG1500 precision digital pressure gage (photo) can measure pressures…
Heavy-duty single-use gloves with a robust grip design
Powerform S8+ single-use nitrile workplace gloves (photo) feature the patent-pending…
A non-intrusive system fortemperature measurement
Last month, this company introduced a new platform for its…
Mercury-free handheld UV transmittance monitors
The UVT-LED-H handheld ultraviolet (UV) transmittance monitor (photo) delivers UV…
A material handling system for additive manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing Material Handling System (photo) is designed specifically…
Two new models of medium-pressure sealless pumps
The new medium-pressure Q155 Series Quintuplex sealless pumps (photo) are…
This feeder simplifies the addition of activated carbon
The new VMF-28/CP feeder with carbon package (photo) is a…
Reliable insulation from the field to the network
The Mini Analog Pro signal conditioners (photo), featuring bus and…
These AODD pumps handle high head pressures
The TC-X800 Series air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump (photo) features a…
Onboard microprocessing for custom-configured controllers
The MGC Series (photo) is a new microprocessor-based, fully regenerative…
These rotary screw compressors provide energy savings
The new DSD series of rotary screw compressors (photo) is…
PFA resins with numerous processing options
Fluon perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resins can be used over a wide…
Store laboratory acids safely with these cabinets
The Acid Storage Cabinet (photo) is specifically designed for the…
This process gas chromatograph is fast
A relatively small shift in the cut point (the threshold…
Recent updates to this open-network control system
This company has released an updated version of the Stardom…
An operator-friendly workstation for use in harsh environments
The VisuNet XT operator workstation features a high-bright LED-backlit LCD…Letters
Atmospheric Storage Tanks This refers to the [Engineering Practice] article…
Achieving commercializationMuch hard work goes into developing new processes and products,…
Benefits of Sophisticated Motor and Drive TechnologiesNew motors and drives provide energy efficiency and reliability in…
The Digital Transformation in the CPIAn overview of how the chemical process industries are looking…
A New Mentality in Process ModelingPredictive process models enable more efficient operations and higher-value products…
Low-cost solar collectors provide renewable process heatThe first pre-commercial demonstration has started for a system that…
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO, Kawasaki…
Using sulfur to store solar energyAn international group of researchers, coordinated by the Institute of…
Recovery of the essential plant nutrient phosphorus from wastewater can…
Carbon fibers, an increasingly essential component for lightweight materials, are…
Nippon Paper Industries Co. (NPI; Tokyo, Japan; www.nipponpapergroup.com) has installed…
Researchers from the University of Wollongong (Australia; www.uow.edu.au), led by…
Researchers from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology…
Many ZnO@TiO2 core-shell nanorod arrays (the notation means ZnO is…
Efficient distillation Last month, Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, www.toyo-eng.co.jp)…
Plant Watch Dow plans for significant U.S. growth with five-year…
Selection of Severe Service Valves Severe service valves (SSVs) differ from general purpose valves in…
Practical Solutions to Modular Project ExecutionFollow this guidance to improve results on capital projects The…
Facts at your Fingertips: Alarm ManagementModern control systems for chemical processes can generate frequent alarms.…
Technology Profile: Hydrogen Peroxide ProductionThis column is based on “Hydrogen Peroxide Production Process Cost…
Guarding Against Fires and Explosions Caused by Self-HeatingThe two experimental methods presented here can be used to…
Improve Energy Efficiency using Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines This mature technology can be used to save energy, generate…
Focus on Heating and Cooling SystemsGuard against gasket wear in plate heat exchangers Gaskets used…
A digital ultrasonic flow system with low noiseThe new Sitrans FS230 clamp-on ultrasonic flow system (photo) is…
This booster increases flows by up to 500%This patented volume and filter booster range in 316L stainless…
This tank-container fleet is becoming smarterThis logistics company has begun fitting a new telematic system…
Realtime level measurements in dusty conditionsRadarRight is a non-contact continuous level sensor (photo) that provides…
High-throughput filter mesh with minimal pressure lossNew developments to this company’s Optimized Dutch Weave (ODW) meshes…
A high-capacity centrifugal pellet dryerThis company has engineered a centrifugal dryer with the highest…
Accommodate bulk material from multiple sourcesThis company’s new flexible screw conveyor comes with a trough…
This pressure gage covers an extreme pressure rangeThe CPG1500 precision digital pressure gage (photo) can measure pressures…
Heavy-duty single-use gloves with a robust grip designPowerform S8+ single-use nitrile workplace gloves (photo) feature the patent-pending…
A non-intrusive system fortemperature measurementLast month, this company introduced a new platform for its…
Mercury-free handheld UV transmittance monitorsThe UVT-LED-H handheld ultraviolet (UV) transmittance monitor (photo) delivers UV…
A material handling system for additive manufacturingThe Additive Manufacturing Material Handling System (photo) is designed specifically…
Two new models of medium-pressure sealless pumpsThe new medium-pressure Q155 Series Quintuplex sealless pumps (photo) are…
This feeder simplifies the addition of activated carbonThe new VMF-28/CP feeder with carbon package (photo) is a…
Reliable insulation from the field to the networkThe Mini Analog Pro signal conditioners (photo), featuring bus and…
These AODD pumps handle high head pressuresThe TC-X800 Series air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump (photo) features a…
Onboard microprocessing for custom-configured controllersThe MGC Series (photo) is a new microprocessor-based, fully regenerative…
These rotary screw compressors provide energy savings The new DSD series of rotary screw compressors (photo) is…
PFA resins with numerous processing optionsFluon perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resins can be used over a wide…
Store laboratory acids safely with these cabinetsThe Acid Storage Cabinet (photo) is specifically designed for the…
This process gas chromatograph is fastA relatively small shift in the cut point (the threshold…
Recent updates to this open-network control systemThis company has released an updated version of the Stardom…
An operator-friendly workstation for use in harsh environmentsThe VisuNet XT operator workstation features a high-bright LED-backlit LCD…
Atmospheric Storage Tanks This refers to the [Engineering Practice] article…
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