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November 2018
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Shifting to EVs
While it may not be obvious to the average driver,…
Best Practices in Capital Equipment Commissioning
Ensuring that real-world commissioning tests are properly executed can benefit…
Commissioning and Startup: Increase Certainty Through Advanced Planning
Taking commissioning and startup into consideration during the early design…
Engineering Challenges? There's a Mobile Application for That
Mobile applications for the CPI simplify process engineering challenges and…
Brewing Technology: An Old Art Looks Forward
Research and development in the brewing industry is peaking, driven…
Thin, organo-ceramic coating improves corrosion and fouling resistance of metal components
A chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process that bonds a silicon-oxide…
Two new catalysts for continuous-flow synthesis
Shu Kobayashi and colleagues at the University of Tokyo (Japan;…Chementator Briefs
O2 recycling A beta field trial has been successfully completed… Gas-solid reaction makes efficient solar cells
The research group of Yabing Qi at Okinawa Institute of… Water-pollutant-removal technology extended to phosphorus
A project has been announced to demonstrate Microvi’s (Hayward, Calif.;… Another go for underground coal gasification
Leigh Creek Energy (Adelaide, South Australia; www.lcke.com.au) has received final… Bio-based adsorbent material removes PFAS compounds from water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used for… A bi-functional catalyst enables one-step, 'tunable' F-T synthesis of liquid fuels
An integrated catalytic process for the direct, Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) conversion… Printing 2-D piezoelectric materials for sensors and energy harvesting
A new, inexpensive method to print large-scale sheets of two-dimensional… A one-step solution for remediating two challenging groundwater contaminants
A research team from the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s… BUSINESS NEWSPlant Watch: November 2018
Plant Watch Covestro to invest €1.5 billion in new, world-scale… TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT
Wireless Monitoring for Pressure Relief Systems
New diagnostic devices can identify when pressure incidents happen, while…
How to Troubleshoot and Maintain Pressure Regulators
Following a five-step process enables better outcomes for fluid system…
Facts at your Fingertips: Temperature Measurement with RTDs
Temperature measurement is critical in many types of process equipment,…
Technology Profile: Bio-based Butanediol Production
This column is based on “Bio-Butanediol Production from Glucose,” a…
Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions: Recent Data and Lessons Learned
A review of recent data from the Combustible Dust Incident…
Focus on Laboratory Equipment
Take groundwater samples with this device This company recently acquired…NIR-based technique provides a simpler way to measure moisture
This company has developed an approach to moisture measurement that… 
New thermowells reduce vibration and fatigue
The Rosemount Twisted Square thermowell (photo) is said to reduce…
These optical flame detectors combine UV and IR sensing
The new FL500 optical flame detector (photo) is performance-approved for…
These flame arrestors decrease leakage and vibration risks
BelGAS FM flame arrestors (photo) stop ignited vapors from traveling…
A new technology for managing seals
This company’s Viewin Technology greatly facilitates seal identification and maintenance…
New series of monitors expands detection for specialty gases
The Pac 6000, 6500, 8000 and 8500 personal single-gas monitors…
Online condition monitoring for turbomachinery
Machine Sentry MSO1 (photo) is a low-cost, high-speed online condition-based-monitoring…
DP transmitters for hard-to-access locations
The Series 629C-RS wet/wet differential pressure (DP) transmitter with remote…
Oil-free air compressors meet emissions standards
This company has released a new fleet of 100% oil-free…
Realtime, easy-access diagnostics for PLCs
ICS Monitoring (photo) is a realtime diagnostics solution for programmable…
These spray dispensers are adjustable and precise
This company’s new spray dispenser (photo) provides gentle and homogeneous…
Small-footprint drives for laboratory fluid transfer
The new Masterflex L/S variable-speed console drives (photo) sit neatly…
This unit combines impact grinding and air classification
The model CAM 1300 air classifier mill (photo) combines impact…
New low-noise fans are oil-free to prevent contamination risks
The new Direct Drive high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan (photo) produces…
Valve World Show Preview
More than 600 exhibitors from around the world will be…
Shifting to EVsWhile it may not be obvious to the average driver,…
Best Practices in Capital Equipment CommissioningEnsuring that real-world commissioning tests are properly executed can benefit…
Commissioning and Startup: Increase Certainty Through Advanced Planning Taking commissioning and startup into consideration during the early design…
Engineering Challenges? There's a Mobile Application for ThatMobile applications for the CPI simplify process engineering challenges and…
Brewing Technology: An Old Art Looks ForwardResearch and development in the brewing industry is peaking, driven…
Thin, organo-ceramic coating improves corrosion and fouling resistance of metal componentsA chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process that bonds a silicon-oxide…
Two new catalysts for continuous-flow synthesisShu Kobayashi and colleagues at the University of Tokyo (Japan;…
Chementator BriefsO2 recycling A beta field trial has been successfully completed…
Gas-solid reaction makes efficient solar cellsThe research group of Yabing Qi at Okinawa Institute of…
Water-pollutant-removal technology extended to phosphorusA project has been announced to demonstrate Microvi’s (Hayward, Calif.;…
Another go for underground coal gasificationLeigh Creek Energy (Adelaide, South Australia; www.lcke.com.au) has received final…
Bio-based adsorbent material removes PFAS compounds from waterPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used for…
A bi-functional catalyst enables one-step, 'tunable' F-T synthesis of liquid fuels An integrated catalytic process for the direct, Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) conversion…
Printing 2-D piezoelectric materials for sensors and energy harvestingA new, inexpensive method to print large-scale sheets of two-dimensional…
A one-step solution for remediating two challenging groundwater contaminantsA research team from the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s…
Plant Watch: November 2018Plant Watch Covestro to invest €1.5 billion in new, world-scale…
Wireless Monitoring for Pressure Relief SystemsNew diagnostic devices can identify when pressure incidents happen, while…
How to Troubleshoot and Maintain Pressure RegulatorsFollowing a five-step process enables better outcomes for fluid system…
Facts at your Fingertips: Temperature Measurement with RTDsTemperature measurement is critical in many types of process equipment,…
Technology Profile: Bio-based Butanediol ProductionThis column is based on “Bio-Butanediol Production from Glucose,” a…
Combustible Dust Fires and Explosions: Recent Data and Lessons LearnedA review of recent data from the Combustible Dust Incident…
Focus on Laboratory EquipmentTake groundwater samples with this device This company recently acquired…
This company has developed an approach to moisture measurement that…
New thermowells reduce vibration and fatigueThe Rosemount Twisted Square thermowell (photo) is said to reduce…
These optical flame detectors combine UV and IR sensingThe new FL500 optical flame detector (photo) is performance-approved for…
These flame arrestors decrease leakage and vibration risksBelGAS FM flame arrestors (photo) stop ignited vapors from traveling…
A new technology for managing sealsThis company’s Viewin Technology greatly facilitates seal identification and maintenance…
New series of monitors expands detection for specialty gasesThe Pac 6000, 6500, 8000 and 8500 personal single-gas monitors…
Online condition monitoring for turbomachineryMachine Sentry MSO1 (photo) is a low-cost, high-speed online condition-based-monitoring…
DP transmitters for hard-to-access locationsThe Series 629C-RS wet/wet differential pressure (DP) transmitter with remote…
Oil-free air compressors meet emissions standardsThis company has released a new fleet of 100% oil-free…
Realtime, easy-access diagnostics for PLCsICS Monitoring (photo) is a realtime diagnostics solution for programmable…
These spray dispensers are adjustable and preciseThis company’s new spray dispenser (photo) provides gentle and homogeneous…
Small-footprint drives for laboratory fluid transferThe new Masterflex L/S variable-speed console drives (photo) sit neatly…
This unit combines impact grinding and air classification The model CAM 1300 air classifier mill (photo) combines impact…
New low-noise fans are oil-free to prevent contamination risksThe new Direct Drive high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan (photo) produces…
Valve World Show PreviewMore than 600 exhibitors from around the world will be…
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