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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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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… 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… 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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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… 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…
EDITOR'S PAGE Addressing water scarcity The threat of water scarcity may not be a top… COVER STORY Monitoring of Water and Steam Chemistry for Steam Generators Online monitoring of steam and water chemistry in a steam… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Driving Toward a Hydrogen-based Economy Technology developments are progressing towards large-scale production of ‘green’ hydrogen,… Laboratory Measurements Aid Process Efficiency New laboratory instruments simplify the collection of accurate and consistent… 3D Printing: Foundations for Mainstream Adoption The seemingly boundless versatility of additive manufacturing makes it an… CHEMENTATOR
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New oxocatalyst demonstrated for vinyl chloride monomer production Recently, Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo, Japan; www.tosoh.com) has applied a new,… A less expensive way to make graphene A team from RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia; www.rmit.edu.au) and the… The outlook for hydrogen as an energy carrier Many countries are now making rapid advances in hydrogen energy… These magnetic 'nanosprings' decompose microplastics Microplastics — a subgroup of plastics with an effective diameter… Commercial debut for an upgrading process After four years of project development and execution, the new… Chementator Briefs Nanofiltration Toray Industries, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan; www.toray.com) has created what… This multifunctional photocatalyst splits water with visible light Oxysulfide semiconductors have narrow bandgaps — a property that makes… New research solves debate over water-gas shift reaction mechanism The water-gas shift reaction (WGS; in which water vapor is… Integrated e-waste processing facility nears completion Although it contains many valuable metals, electronic waste (e-waste) is… Stabilized, purified silk protein serves as green chemistry platform Scientists have long sought ways to take advantage of the… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: September 2019 Plant Watch Ineos breaks ground for Bayport ASA plant August… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT A Primer on Reciprocating Metering Pump Technologies Understanding what technology is available is a first step towards… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Solids Friction in Bins and Hoppers To avoid problems with solids flow in bins and hoppers,… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Ethanolamines Production from Ethylene Oxide and Ammonia This column is based on “Ethanolamines from Ethylene Oxide and… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Mobile Engineering Apps A mobile app to access on-demand fan information This fan… NEW PRODUCTS
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This magnetic separator protects valves from damage This company has launched its first DMN Magnetic Separator demonstration… Remove O2 from water with this two-step vacuum process The new High Vacuum Water Deaeration (V2WD) de-aerates water down… Portable process calibrator approved for hazardous areas The CPH7000 portable process calibrator (photo) has received ATEX approval… New vibratory feeding technology is gentle for solids The V200 Hygienic Design Vibratory Feeder (photo) is suitable for… 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… New single-stage gear units with high thrust-load capacity This company has added three single-stage gear units to its… Vacuum pump product line for hygienic housekeeping This company offers a new Wash Down range of suction… Use these new level switches in dust collectors and more The DJ level switch (photo) provides high or low point-level… Bottling machines thatcount and inspect tablets At Pack Expo Las Vegas (September 23–25), this company is… Fill two products at once with this drum and tote filler The Dual Lance semi-automatic drum and tote filling machine (photo)… These integrated process thermostats are future-proof The fully redeveloped Integral product line of process thermostats is… Expanded range of screens for round vibratory separators This company recently incorporated a new process for full epoxy… A flame-detection system with ultra-high-speed response This company has introduced a new high-speed deluge module (HSDM)… Video surveillance for industrial applications This company now offers its first comprehensive solution for wired… New family of high-capacityelectronic expansion valves The VHC-MSEV family of modular silicon expansion valves (photo) provides… Dry screw pumps forchallenging conditions The new range of EDS dry screw vacuum pumps (photo)… An enhanced level transmitter for interface applications This company has enhanced its Rosemount 5300 Guided Wave Radar… This software improves turnaround management The Digital Turnaround software suite helps plant personnel to visualize… SHOW PREVIEWS Show Preview: Weftec 2019 The 92nd annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference… Show Preview: Chem Show 2019 From October 22–24, professionals from all sectors of the chemical…
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