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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…
2019 Kirkpatrick Award Finalists Every two years, Chemical Engineering honors an innovative technology that… COVER STORY Efficiency in Pneumatic-Conveying Air Filters Paying closer attention to the air-filtration systems of pneumatic conveying… Minimizing Risk for Combustible Dust Explosions By focusing on ignition sources, such as static discharges, and… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Modularization Finds New Roles As benefits become apparent, the acceptance of modular process systems… CHEMENTATOR
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Isobutanol synthesis and extraction process could reduce energy compared to alternatives Bio-based isobutanol is attractive as a renewable blendstock for gasoline… These 'imprinted' resin beads selectively recover gold from leaching processes In early April, 6th Wave Innovations Corp. (Salt Lake City,… Chementator Briefs Sulfur control Preferential Oxidation Catalysis — a new catalytic solution… Electrochemical separation and compression of hydrogen Hydrogen gas is used widely in industry, including in metal… High-strength Al alloy for 3-D printing is moving into commercial production The first high-strength, wrought-aluminum alloy powder designed for use in… Nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions The transition-metal-catalyzed reduction of nitrogen is an alternative to the… Large-scale recycling of mixed plastics Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) is ready to commercialize… A one-step route to bioplastic monomers Aerobic oxidation of a biomass-derived substrate [5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural; HMF] in methanol… Disinfecting water with photocatalytic nanosheets Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing; www.cas.cn) and… Ultrafine dust has a big impact on the environment An international study has found that coal-fired power stations emit… BUSINESS NEWS Business News Plant Watch Perstorp will construct new plant for sodium formate… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL Improving Mathematical Model Development and Implementation This article provides practical guidance for engineers and highlights the… Technologies for Controlling H2S There are many industrial technologies for removing H 2 S… FEATURE REPORT Professional Calibration Supports Operational Excellence Apart from ensuring the conformity of the process and the… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at Your Fingertips: Fermentation Considerations and Economics Producing chemicals and fuels by fermentation of renewable feedstocks can… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Polybutadiene Production via a Solution Process This column is based on “Polybutadiene Production via Solution Process… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Gas Detection Handheld camera detects fugitive vapor leaks The FLIR GF620 (photo)… NEW PRODUCTS
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New control system for multi-burner applications The Kromschröder BCU 4 Series control platform (photo) for multi-burner… Ensure safe handling and storage of combustible liquids The FLT93 switch (photo) is a ruggedized, liquid-level and flow… Custom sealing solutions for hygienic applications This company’s family of high-performance seals (photo) are designed specifically… Chemical metering pumps for remote and mobile applications The Qdos series of chemical-metering pumps (photo) now includes a… Gently feed free-flowing granular media The K-ML-BSP-150-S Bulk Solids Pump (BSP) feeder (photo) provides gentle… These pressure gages feature an overpressure mechanism The T6500 stainless-steel, solid-front pressure gage (photo) is now available… This wearable camera includes thermal-imaging analysis In collaboration with ecom, this company has launched the Onsight… End-to-end thin client solutions from Zone 1 to the control room Designed for reliable performance in harsh environments, especially outdoor applications… Centrifugal pumps forhandling abrasive media TCT Series centrifugal pumps (photo) feature an open and rear-mounted… This app puts a digital twin on your device With the new Version 2.0 of this company’s ProcessApp for… New low-temperature seals for pressure regulators This company has introduced a new low-temperature sealing option for… Pelletizers for high productivity and product quality Baoli-3 dry-cut pelletizers are designed for processing both hard and… Safe, hygienic, in-line powder testing This company’s auger and vacuum samplers (photo) provide a reliable… Ensure complete discharge from hoppers with this vibrator The new Vibration Bottom system (photo) enables safe discharge of… New shaft seals for screw conveyors The AM CEMA shaft seal (photo) has been designed specifically… Simulation software speeds development of digital twins A new release of this company’s Mimic Simulation Software (photo)… Process-control functionality for thermal mass flowmeters The new PCU Series of controllers (photo) connect to thermal… A new size added to this compressor family The Delta Screw compressor now has a new model —… SHOW PREVIEWS Valve World Show Preview The Valve World Americas Expo and Conference (www.valveworldexpoamericas.com) will take…
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