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Increasing the Reliability of Valves Through Design
The latest valves are designed to last in challenging chemical applications, increasing uptime and safety…
Commentary
'Green' chemistry winners
The challenge to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly processes and products is one that…
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Chementator
Pilot plant slated for a H2-based process to make DRI from iron-ore fines
The use of direct reduced iron (DRI; sponge iron) and hot briquetted iron (HBI) is…
Poly-diketoenamines could allow closed-loop plastics recycling
Conventional plastics are difficult to recycle because end-of-life processing generally is either energy-intensive or alters…
MOFs that mimic leaves for enhanced performance
Chemists from the research group of Stefania Grecea at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA; the…
Thermal insulation mimics polar-bear hair
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei; https://en.ustc.edu.cn), led by professor…
A solvent-extraction approach for desalination of high-salinity brines
Hypersaline industrial wastewater brines are difficult to treat. Current approaches for removing salt from such…
A powerful tool to analyze MOFs
An international team, including staff from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kaist;…
Chementator Briefs
Solar desalination Researchers at Rice University (Houston, Tex.; www.rice.edu) working on nanophotonics-enabled solar membrane distillation…
Microbial electrolysis produces hydrogen from organic waste
A modular, fuel-cell-like assembly featuring specially developed microbial communities is capable of producing pure hydrogen…
Bowl-shaped electrode enhances CO2 reduction
An international group of scientists has created a bowl-shaped electrode that can efficiently convert CO2…
Business News
Business News - August 2019
Plant Watch Oxea to build new carboxylic acids plant in Germany July 6, 2019 —Oxea…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Tailgas Considerations for Biogas Upgrading
Thermal oxidation is used to destroy tailgas from biogas-upgrading facilities. Presented here are guidelines for…
Considerations for Industrial Gas Purification
Purity requirements and gas properties require different methods for the purification of industrial gases. Provided…
Beyond Simple Mixing
Five different examples are presented in which specialty mixers are used to perform tasks more…
Liquid Mixing in Stirred Tanks
A method of quantifying mixing according to a mixing index is presented. This index can…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Selecting Heat-Transfer Fluid Supplier
Lean workforces are the norm in current plant environments. In the context of heat exchange…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Titanium Dioxide Production
This column is based on “Titanium Dioxide Production Process – Cost Analysis,” a report published…
Solids Processing
Controlling Dust through Pelletizing
Tumble-growth agglomeration can reduce dust in solids-handling processes. Here’s how it works Handling and processing…
Equipment & Services
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Focus on Pipes, Tubing and Fittings
Plastic caps with corrosion inhibitors protect pipe in transit The CorroLogic CorrPlug caps (photo) protect…
New Products
Interlock combines maximum force in a compact package
The new HS1T interlock switch with solenoid (photo) delivers an industry-leading 5,000 N of locking…
Modular kit system now has a new electrical connector
The Multiline E multiple and multi-media connector for connecting functional groups to robots and machines…
Genuine free-flow plate heat exchangers
The gasketed-plate heat exchangers of the NF series (photo) offer a free flow for all…
These heavy-duty butterfly valves handle abrasives
The Series 585/586 inflatable seated butterfly valves (photo) are designed for the most severe of…
A new compressor series for high-pressure requirements
The air-cooled Orkan series (photo) comprises oil-lubricated piston compressors and gas compressors of up to…
A new filter press for cost-effective filtration
For standard filtration applications, when a short delivery lead-time and safe, reliable operation are priorities,…
Analyze cells with this smart cytometry system
Launched in late June, the Intellicyt iQue3 (photo) is designed to provide fully automated processing…
Modular wireless solution for outdoor use
The new Radioline outdoor box (photo) can be installed directly outdoors for quick and easy…
Protect R&D personnel with this ceiling-mounted filtration unit
Purair SKY ceiling-mounted filtration units (photo) are designed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment…
High plant availability and simplified Profibus integration
This company just released version 1.20 of its Modbus-to-Profibus gateways (photo), adding redundancy for critical…
This multi-gas instrument has been enhanced
The PS200 portable multi-gas detection instrument (photo) now features some new enhancements. One such improvement…