Experimental Validation of Distillation Column Simulations
A practical look at the need for validation, as well as conceptual considerations and a…
Cover Story
Bubble-Cap Tray Vapor Turndown
The concept of tray stability can apply to bubble caps and be used as an…
Commentary
Engineering energy
The chemical process industries (CPI) influence much of what affects our daily lives in areas…
In The News
Newsfronts
Size Reduction: Improving the Daily Grind
New milling, grinding and size-reduction equipment helps processors obtain better efficiencies and develop new products…
Placing Data Analytics in the Hands of Engineers
The field of data analytics is evolving quickly, and an increasing number of tools are…
Chementator
Chementator Briefs
RE-free magnets Tetrataenite (L10-FeNi) is a promising alternative to rare-earth- (RE) based magnets due to…
New process converts refinery offgas into gasoline
A process technology that upgrades offgas from petroleum refineries has been commercialized by Siluria Technologies…
Startup for a demonstration plant to process three metals
Australian Mines (Perth; https//:australianmines.com.au) has started operating a demonstration three metals (cobalt-nickel-scandium) processing plant that…
Lower-cost sulfur-removal process for syngas goes commercial
An adsorbent-based, sulfur-removal process for synthesis gas (syngas) that lowers capital and operating costs compared…
Biomass fractionation and conversion technology to be scaled up
Plans are underway for a demonstration-scale facility in France that will convert non-food lignocellulosic biomass…
Progress towards aluminum-ion batteries
Compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) offer significant advantages, such as non-flammability, and…
Catalytic advances enable methane conversion without coking
The large supply of unconventional natural gas from shale deposits in the U.S. has increased…
Direct conversion of methane into methanol and acetic acid
In a recent paper, published in Nature, the Flytzani-Stephanopoulos group from Tufts University (Medford, Mass.;…
Recycled polymers improve the nylon product chain
Although recycled polymers can provide sustainable, low-cost feedstock, their use is challenging in applications that…
Business News
Business News February 2018
Plant Watch Asahi Kasei to increase global production capacity for LIB separators January 11, 2018…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Single-Use Gloves: Problems and Solutions
When wearing single-use protective gloves, sweat can create health and safety issues. Presented here is…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Flow Measurement in Large Lines, Ducts and Stacks
Process industry plants install sophisticated air-pollution control systems, but they can be ineffective if the…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Cyclohexane Production from Benzene and Hydrogen
This column is based on “Cyclohexane from Benzene and Hydrogen – Cost Analysis,” a report…
Engineering Practice
Improvements in DP Level Measurement
Differential-pressure (DP) level measurements are widely used in chemical and petrochemical facilities, thanks to their…
Chemical Supply Chains Go Digital
When it comes to managing complex global supply chains, visibility and collaboration are the name…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus on Motors and Drives
New line of stepper motion-control products released This product line includes controllers, stepper motors, an…
New Products
New software features for CFD, thermodynamics and more
Version 5.3a, the latest release of this company’s Multiphysics software (photo), provides many enhanced simulation…
A conductivity meter designed especially for CIP systems
The CombiLyz conductivity meter (photo), with an accuracy of±1% and a measuring range of 500µS/cm…
Embedded anomaly detection improves cybersecurity
This company’s Open Secure Automation (OSA) products (photo) will now include intrinsic anomaly detection (AD)…
Effectively remove air, gas and water vapor from many materials
The MV benchtop vacuum-degassing chamber (photo) is constructed from 304 stainless steel with a pump-out…
More sustainable water management for mining
This company’s Process Water Recycling Plant (photo) is a fully automated standalone unit that enables…
Protect against slips and falls with these absorbent floor mats
TASKBrand SureGrip absorbent adhesive floor mats (photo) feature next-generation sorbent technology to help prevent slips,…
Air-conditioning vests improve comfort in extreme environments
Working in extreme environments can take a toll on workers, but these dual-action personal air…
Use this tablet to connect almost any field device
The Field Xpert SMT70 (photo) is a rugged tablet for commissioning and maintenance staff that…
Show Previews
Connected Plant Conference Show Preview
The 2018 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place February 26–28 in Charlotte, N.C. Focused…