Monitoring of Water and Steam Chemistry for Steam Generators
Online monitoring of steam and water chemistry in a steam system is important for safe…
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Commentary
Addressing water scarcity
The threat of water scarcity may not be a top concern for those who have…
In The News
Newsfronts
Driving Toward a Hydrogen-based Economy
Technology developments are progressing towards large-scale production of ‘green’ hydrogen, along with improved methods for…
Laboratory Measurements Aid Process Efficiency
New laboratory instruments simplify the collection of accurate and consistent measurements to increase productivity and…
3D Printing: Foundations for Mainstream Adoption
The seemingly boundless versatility of additive manufacturing makes it an area ripe for fast evolution,…
Chementator
Commercial debut for an upgrading process
After four years of project development and execution, the new PolyFuel unit at Petrobrazi petroleum…
Chementator Briefs
Nanofiltration Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan; www.toray.com) has created what is claimed to be the…
This multifunctional photocatalyst splits water with visible light
Oxysulfide semiconductors have narrow bandgaps — a property that makes them suitable photocatalysts for water…
New research solves debate over water-gas shift reaction mechanism
The water-gas shift reaction (WGS; in which water vapor is reacted with carbon monoxide over…
Integrated e-waste processing facility nears completion
Although it contains many valuable metals, electronic waste (e-waste) is an exceedingly difficult material stream…
Stabilized, purified silk protein serves as green chemistry platform
Scientists have long sought ways to take advantage of the high strength of natural silk…
New oxocatalyst demonstrated for vinyl chloride monomer production
Recently, Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.tosoh.com) has applied a new, proprietary oxocatalyst in the oxychlorination…
A less expensive way to make graphene
A team from RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia; www.rmit.edu.au) and the National Institute of Technology, Warangal…
The outlook for hydrogen as an energy carrier
Many countries are now making rapid advances in hydrogen energy technologies and strategy, and the…
These magnetic 'nanosprings' decompose microplastics
Microplastics — a subgroup of plastics with an effective diameter less than 5 mm —…
Business News
Business News: September 2019
Plant Watch Ineos breaks ground for Bayport ASA plant August 12, 2019 — Ineos Styrolution…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
A Primer on Reciprocating Metering Pump Technologies
Understanding what technology is available is a first step towards selecting the right pump for…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Solids Friction in Bins and Hoppers
To avoid problems with solids flow in bins and hoppers, the friction between the equipment…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Ethanolamines Production from Ethylene Oxide and Ammonia
This column is based on “Ethanolamines from Ethylene Oxide and Ammonia – Cost Analysis,” a…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus on Mobile Engineering Apps
A mobile app to access on-demand fan information This fan and blower manufacturer has introduced…
New Products
New vibratory feeding technology is gentle for solids
The V200 Hygienic Design Vibratory Feeder (photo) is suitable for gentle handling of bulk solid…
Upgraded HMIs boast brighter screens, better resolution
The recently upgraded HG2G-V5 5.7-in., HG3G-V8 8.4-in., HG3G-VA 10.4-in. and HG4G-VC 12.1-in. human-machine interface (HMI)…
New single-stage gear units with high thrust-load capacity
This company has added three single-stage gear units to its Nordbloc 1 product line (photo).…
Use these new level switches in dust collectors and more
The DJ level switch (photo) provides high or low point-level detection of bulk solids in…
Fill two products at once with this drum and tote filler
The Dual Lance semi-automatic drum and tote filling machine (photo) provides high-accuracy net-weight filling while…
Expanded range of screens for round vibratory separators
This company recently incorporated a new process for full epoxy mounting of round screens for…
Video surveillance for industrial applications
This company now offers its first comprehensive solution for wired or wireless IP video surveillance…
Dry screw pumps forchallenging conditions
The new range of EDS dry screw vacuum pumps (photo) feature tapered variable-pitch dry screw…
Vacuum pump product line for hygienic housekeeping
This company offers a new Wash Down range of suction cups and vacuum pumps (photo)…
This software improves turnaround management
The Digital Turnaround software suite helps plant personnel to visualize and manage activities and risks…
Bottling machines thatcount and inspect tablets
At Pack Expo Las Vegas (September 23–25), this company is presenting a monobloc unit (photo)…
Remove O2 from water with this two-step vacuum process
The new High Vacuum Water Deaeration (V2WD) de-aerates water down to a residual oxygen concentration…
These integrated process thermostats are future-proof
The fully redeveloped Integral product line of process thermostats is used for many applications, such…
A flame-detection system with ultra-high-speed response
This company has introduced a new high-speed deluge module (HSDM) for the Eagle Quantum Premier…
New family of high-capacityelectronic expansion valves
The VHC-MSEV family of modular silicon expansion valves (photo) provides cooling capacities ranging from 25…
An enhanced level transmitter for interface applications
This company has enhanced its Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter (photo) to optimize…
This magnetic separator protects valves from damage
This company has launched its first DMN Magnetic Separator demonstration unit (photo). The new range…
Portable process calibrator approved for hazardous areas
The CPH7000 portable process calibrator (photo) has received ATEX approval for use in hazardous areas.…
Show Previews
Show Preview: Weftec 2019
The 92nd annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (Weftec; www.weftec.org) will be held…
Show Preview: Chem Show 2019
From October 22–24, professionals from all sectors of the chemical process industries (CPI) will meet…