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EDITOR'S PAGE The 2021 Kirkpatrick Award: Call for nominations Since 1933, Chemical Engineering has honored noteworthy chemical engineering technologies… COVER STORY Preventing Electrostatic Explosions and Fires There are many occasions in chemical processing plants where electrostatic… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS New Ways to Achieve Better Control of Emissions New and improved catalysts and other process innovations are helping… CHEMENTATOR
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Membrane extraction improves biofuel yield Typically, the production of fuel-grade chemicals, such as butanol, from… January Chementator Briefs MDI Production Late last year, Covestro AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.covestro.com)… Membrane-based system for low-cost CO2 capture to be demonstrated at engineering scale A new membrane technology for separating carbon dioxide from exhaust… Storing excess electricity as high-temperature heat Late last November, the energy-transition start-up company Lumenion GmbH (Berlin,… Process for recycling of cotton garments produces multi-ton quantities for testing A process developed by Evrnu (Seattle, Wash.; www.evrnu.com) to regenerate… Radiative cooling: A coating for windows that also cools A Korean team has proposed an approach for passive radiative… Enhancing photocatalytic activity by tuning wall thickness of TiO2 nanotubes Titanium dioxide is well known as a photocatalyst, and is… Immobilizing enzymes for biosensors A new technique for making less-expensive, more-efficient biological enzyme hybrids… A breakthrough in artificial intelligence-enabled materials discovery A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, dubbed CAMEO (Closed-Loop Autonomous… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: January 2021 Plant Watch LG Chem to run Wuxi cathode-materials plant on… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Moisture Measurement in Solid Materials Determining moisture levels in solid materials is important for product… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Nickel-based Superalloys Superalloys, also known as high-performance alloys, are considered as materials… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural Gas and Carbon Dioxide This column is based on “Dimethyl Ether Production from Natural… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Practicing Year-Round Waste Compliance There are many regulations surrounding the production of waste at… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Flow Measurement & Control Flowmeter with pressure and temperature sensors, too The Proline Prosonic… NEW PRODUCTS
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Achieve repeatable reactions with this one-step solution This company’s Continuous Hybrid Reactor (CHR; photo) has been designed… New industrial PCs create a secure visualization system The Allen-Bradley VersaView 6300 PCs and thin clients (photo) combine… These dust monitors now have hazardous-location approvals The DustAlarm ES and DustTrend ES series (photo) of broken-bag… Powder sifters automatically remove foreign objects GS centrifugal sifters (photo) automatically capture and remove foreign objects… Thermal and visible videoscope for underground utility vaults The new FLIR VS290-32 (photo) is said to be an… Automatically dispense a variety of media The Bench Cat system (photo) is designed for automatically dispensing… Cr-free corrosion inhibitors provide long-lasting protection This company’s chromium-free corrosion-inhibiting technology, Intelli-ion, utilizes novel active ingredients,… An industrial edge platform for data processing With the new Industrial Edge Management system (photo), users can… This IBC now also has FM approval The Ecobulk SX-D intermediate bulk container (IBC; photo) is specially… A new turbopump for ion-implantation applications HiPace 2800 IT (photo) is a turbomolecular pump especially dedicated… Optimize industrial training with immersive virtual reality This company’s Immersive Field Simulator (photo) is an advanced industrial-training… A needle valve for high-pressure applications This company’s new high-pressure needle valve (HPNV; photo) is designed… A sanitary rotary mixer that is washdown-rated The Model MX-5-S316L sanitary rotary-batch mini-mixer (photo) can de-agglomerate and… Explosion-protected products are now CCC-compliant To secure access to the Chinese market, this company has… A reliable and versatile pneumatic pressure controller PMT Model 40 pneumatic pressure controllers (photo) are available in… Purify complex bio-based solutions with these new resins Lewatit PH 1074 HEP (photo) is the newest product in… New high-volume granulation equipment improves yield By combining the HSM 2000 X.ONE high-shear mixer and FBE… New cleaning agent rapidly breaks down fats and greases Pure-OX FOAM (photo) is a peroxide-based foaming detergent specifically formulated… Protect potable water with this diverse product family The VaultSafe product line (photo) is designed to protect potable… Customizable mobile totes for biopharmaceutical applications This company has introduced the KDT series of configurable knockdown…
EDITOR'S PAGE A plug for 'big science' One of the first experiments I ever conducted in my… COVER STORY Rotating Machines: Digital Technologies to Enable Predictive Maintenance Predictive maintenance for rotating machinery is gaining prominence as plant… Guidelines for Designing a Compressed Air System With the proper knowledge, engineers can work alongside compressor manufacturers… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Solar Chemistry Heats Up Major efforts are underway to develop new process technology for… Air-filtration systems: Clearing the Air Modern air-filtration systems provide more-efficient dust collection and assist with… CHEMENTATOR
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These highly selective membranes mimic biological ion channels New membranes developed at Tufts University (Medford, Mass.; www.tufts.edu) can… Wastewater treatment with peracetic acid In what is said to be the largest municipal wastewater… A promising catalyst for low-temperature ammonia synthesis Researchers led by professor Hideo Honoso at Tokyo Institute of… 'One-pot' synthesis of conjugated polyenes The research group of professor Masafumi Hirando at Tokyo University… An explosive way to make porous organic networks A team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology… Catalytic conversion of sugars to acrylonitrile Acrylonitrile (ACN) — a precursor in nearly all carbon fibers… A more direct chemical route to ketones Using a simple, ligand-free palladium catalyst system, researchers at McGill… Chementator Briefs Glycolic acid Researchers from the group of professor Miho Yamauchi… A push for 'green' steel Last month, the so-called Hybrit initiative (www.hybritdevelopment.com) was given the… A bio-based caprolactam joint-development project is now underway Last month, Genomatica (San Diego, Calif.; www.genomatica.com) and Aquafil (Trento,… BUSINESS NEWS Business News - March 2018 Plant Watch Air Liquide inaugurates CO2 -recovery plant in Ontario… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Pressure-Relief System Design: Developments and Deficiencies Areas of recent activity for pressure-relief systems include new calculation… Sizing Pressure-Relief Valves for Two-Phase Flow Several methods are available for sizing two-phase pressure-relief valves (PRVs).… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Industrial Combustion Products All chemical process industries (CPI) operations involving combustion need to… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Isopropanol Production from Propylene This column is based on “Isopropyl Alcohol Production from RG… ENGINEERING PRACTICE Understanding New PPE Regulations The new European Union Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation explained,… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Process Control Hardware Wired network bridge enables remote troubleshooting This company has added… NEW PRODUCTS
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Ergonomic tools for leak detection in exchangers, condenser and boilers New G-160 tube testing tools (photo) are used for leak… A volumetric screw feeder for confined workspaces The new Model VMF-90A volumetric screw feeder (photo) is designed… Silicone hose assemblies for hygienic applications The new ElaSil range of silicone hoses (photo) is suitable… High-alloyed valves are designed for use with aggressive liquids The UltraPure model (photo) from the Unique Mixproof valve product… Pressure gages with enhanced protection against vibration This company’s 1008S small-footprint pressure gages are available in diameters… Monitor pressure and temperature in refrigerant lines The new TDWLB-LC series wireless transducer (photo) is designed for… A cybersecurity platform for multi-vendor automation systems This company’s Cyber Integrity 6.0 platform now includes continuous vulnerability… Use this peristaltic pump in disinfection applications The new Qdos 20 peristaltic pump (photo) was developed for… These tube fittings drastically increase working pressures The Gyrolok XP system of tube fittings (photo) is specifically… Wireless instruments that never need new batteries This company has developed WirelessHART instrumentation devices (photo) with batteries… New check valves are compliant with NACE specifications This company’s Zero Leak Check line of check valves (photo)… Enhance plant safety with new SIL-certified flowmeters Facilities with safety instrumented systems can now take advantage of… Analyze emissions for regulatory and maintenance purposes The new E8500 PLUS emissions analyzer (photo) is a portable… A new release of this pipeline-management application This company has released Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS) R1.03,… These blenders now feature added operator safety This company now offers protective light curtains for its tumble… Intelligent blower controller delivers energy efficiency The Sigma Air Manager (SAM) 4.0 (photo) is a core… Throttling valves provide dependable shutoff Clampseal throttling valves (photo) are well suited for severe-service applications… This new bimetal temperature switch has UL approval The new model TFS135 bimetal temperature switch (photo) has been… A ‘one-size-fits-all’ frame makes this pump simple to maintain The model 1400 horizontal-end suction pump (photo) features a heavy-duty… Durable LED light fittings with universal mounting options These LED pendant light fittings (photo) have various installation options…
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