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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…
Engineering energy The chemical process industries (CPI) influence much of what affects… COVER STORY Experimental Validation of Distillation Column Simulations A practical look at the need for validation, as well… Bubble-Cap Tray Vapor Turndown The concept of tray stability can apply to bubble caps… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Size Reduction: Improving the Daily Grind New milling, grinding and size-reduction equipment helps processors obtain better… Placing Data Analytics in the Hands of Engineers The field of data analytics is evolving quickly, and an… CHEMENTATOR
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New process converts refinery offgas into gasoline A process technology that upgrades offgas from petroleum refineries has… Startup for a demonstration plant to process three metals Australian Mines (Perth; https//:australianmines.com.au) has started operating a demonstration three… Lower-cost sulfur-removal process for syngas goes commercial An adsorbent-based, sulfur-removal process for synthesis gas (syngas) that lowers… Biomass fractionation and conversion technology to be scaled up Plans are underway for a demonstration-scale facility in France that… Progress towards aluminum-ion batteries Compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) offer significant… Catalytic advances enable methane conversion without coking The large supply of unconventional natural gas from shale deposits… Direct conversion of methane into methanol and acetic acid In a recent paper, published in Nature, the Flytzani-Stephanopoulos group… Recycled polymers improve the nylon product chain Although recycled polymers can provide sustainable, low-cost feedstock, their use… Chementator Briefs RE-free magnets Tetrataenite (L10-FeNi) is a promising alternative to rare-earth-… BUSINESS NEWS Business News February 2018 Plant Watch Asahi Kasei to increase global production capacity for… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Single-Use Gloves: Problems and Solutions When wearing single-use protective gloves, sweat can create health and… 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… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Cyclohexane Production from Benzene and Hydrogen This column is based on “Cyclohexane from Benzene and Hydrogen… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Improvements in DP Level Measurement Differential-pressure (DP) level measurements are widely used in chemical and… Chemical Supply Chains Go Digital When it comes to managing complex global supply chains, visibility… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Motors and Drives New line of stepper motion-control products released This product line… NEW PRODUCTS
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New software features for CFD, thermodynamics and more Version 5.3a, the latest release of this company’s Multiphysics software… A conductivity meter designed especially for CIP systems The CombiLyz conductivity meter (photo), with an accuracy of±1% and… Embedded anomaly detection improves cybersecurity This company’s Open Secure Automation (OSA) products (photo) will now… Effectively remove air, gas and water vapor from many materials The MV benchtop vacuum-degassing chamber (photo) is constructed from 304… More sustainable water management for mining This company’s Process Water Recycling Plant (photo) is a fully… Protect against slips and falls with these absorbent floor mats TASKBrand SureGrip absorbent adhesive floor mats (photo) feature next-generation sorbent… Air-conditioning vests improve comfort in extreme environments Working in extreme environments can take a toll on workers,… Use this tablet to connect almost any field device The Field Xpert SMT70 (photo) is a rugged tablet for… SHOW PREVIEWS Connected Plant Conference Show Preview The 2018 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place February…
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