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October 2019
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Advances in data analytics and robots
It seems that not all that long ago, terms like…
Data Analytics: Creating An Analytics-Enabled Workforce
New self-service data analytics tools allow plants to create an…
Advanced Analytics: Accelerating Insights for Engineers
The surge in data volumes within the chemical process industries…
Robots Enter the CPI
Long used for discrete manufacturing, robots are now making their…
Building a Better Liquid-Dosing System
Modernized pumps and advanced controls improve accuracy and repeatability of…
Incorporating nanoparticles into polymer melts
Because of their large surface area per unit mass, nanoparticles…
Collaborative wastewater project points the way to improved phosphorus removal
Removal of phosphorus and other nutrients from wastewater is critical…
Underground oxidation of hydrocarbons and gas separation yields hydrogen
A process for in-situ oxidation of hydrocarbons in low-quality oilfields,…Reduction of carbon dioxide to methane
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons and oxygenates on… 
Multi-state switchable stationary phase for chiral separation
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a chiral stationary phase (CSP)…Ionic liquids enable lower-cost desalination with forward osmosis
Membrane-based forward osmosis (FO) desalination could be a lower-cost alternative… Engineered microbes convert C1 feedstocks into longer-chain chemicals
Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF; Tampa, Fla.;… Making solar steam and salts from brine
A low-cost “green” technology for water desalination and zero liquid… Products from natural gas
Linde Engineering (Pullach, Germany; www.linde-engineering.com) has developed a process to… Chementator Briefs
Carbyne transfer Marcos G. Suero and his research group at… BUSINESS NEWS
October 2019 Plant Watch
Plant Watch Total-Corbion JV inaugurates PLA bioplastics plant in Thailand…
Seal Selection: Ensure Regulator Performance in Low-Temperature Applications
In low-temperature conditions, the use of compatible sealing materials is…
Pump Sealing for Hazardous Chemicals
Pumping hazardous chemicals requires specific shaft-sealing technologies to ensure containment…
Facts at your Fingertips: Safety Instrumented Systems and Risk
Within the chemical process industries (CPI), the need to design…
Technology Profile: Production of 2-propylheptanol
This column is based on “2-Propylheptanol Production Process - Cost…
Air Movers for Dilute-Phase Pneumatic Conveying
Selecting the best air mover for a bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying application…
Focus on Maintenance Tools
Wireless condition monitoring for rotating machinery Last month, this company…
A new explosion-proof motor for hazardous locations
The new EXP-MTR-1P-115.230-2HP-3.6K-56HC fractional explosion-proof motor (photo) is rated for…
This valve sensing-and-control unit has been re-engineered
The second-generation ThinkTop V50 and V70 control units have been…
This machinery protection system has SIL-2 certification
The VC-8000 Setpoint machinery-protection system (photo) has received SIL-2 certification,…
Automated viscometer performs high-throughput analysis
The automatic VROC initium Model II viscometer (photo) is now…
This mixer features built-in powder-induction technology
VersaMix multi-shaft mixers (photo) incorporate a proprietary powder-induction feature for…
Double-sided escape route luminaires for Zone 1
The new LED light fixture (luminaire) for escape-path-marker signs (photo)…
A new, flexible safety system simplifies plant modernization
The new, flexible and scalable HIQuad X (photo) safety system…
Thermal transfer printers for industrial applications
The new generation of thermal transfer printers (photo) produce high-quality…
This compact air filter is highly energy efficient
The Aircube Eco 4V ePM1 60% compact air filter (photo)…
K Show Preview
K 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair…
Advances in data analytics and robotsIt seems that not all that long ago, terms like…
Data Analytics: Creating An Analytics-Enabled WorkforceNew self-service data analytics tools allow plants to create an…
Advanced Analytics: Accelerating Insights for EngineersThe surge in data volumes within the chemical process industries…
Robots Enter the CPILong used for discrete manufacturing, robots are now making their…
Building a Better Liquid-Dosing SystemModernized pumps and advanced controls improve accuracy and repeatability of…
Incorporating nanoparticles into polymer meltsBecause of their large surface area per unit mass, nanoparticles…
Collaborative wastewater project points the way to improved phosphorus removalRemoval of phosphorus and other nutrients from wastewater is critical…
Underground oxidation of hydrocarbons and gas separation yields hydrogenA process for in-situ oxidation of hydrocarbons in low-quality oilfields,…
Reduction of carbon dioxide to methaneElectrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons and oxygenates on…
Multi-state switchable stationary phase for chiral separationHigh-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a chiral stationary phase (CSP)…
Ionic liquids enable lower-cost desalination with forward osmosisMembrane-based forward osmosis (FO) desalination could be a lower-cost alternative…
Engineered microbes convert C1 feedstocks into longer-chain chemicalsResearchers at the University of South Florida (USF; Tampa, Fla.;…
Making solar steam and salts from brineA low-cost “green” technology for water desalination and zero liquid…
Products from natural gasLinde Engineering (Pullach, Germany; www.linde-engineering.com) has developed a process to…
Chementator BriefsCarbyne transfer Marcos G. Suero and his research group at…
October 2019 Plant WatchPlant Watch Total-Corbion JV inaugurates PLA bioplastics plant in Thailand…
Seal Selection: Ensure Regulator Performance in Low-Temperature ApplicationsIn low-temperature conditions, the use of compatible sealing materials is…
Pump Sealing for Hazardous ChemicalsPumping hazardous chemicals requires specific shaft-sealing technologies to ensure containment…
Facts at your Fingertips: Safety Instrumented Systems and RiskWithin the chemical process industries (CPI), the need to design…
Technology Profile: Production of 2-propylheptanolThis column is based on “2-Propylheptanol Production Process - Cost…
Air Movers for Dilute-Phase Pneumatic ConveyingSelecting the best air mover for a bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying application…
Focus on Maintenance ToolsWireless condition monitoring for rotating machinery Last month, this company…
A new explosion-proof motor for hazardous locationsThe new EXP-MTR-1P-115.230-2HP-3.6K-56HC fractional explosion-proof motor (photo) is rated for…
This valve sensing-and-control unit has been re-engineeredThe second-generation ThinkTop V50 and V70 control units have been…
This machinery protection system has SIL-2 certificationThe VC-8000 Setpoint machinery-protection system (photo) has received SIL-2 certification,…
Automated viscometer performs high-throughput analysisThe automatic VROC initium Model II viscometer (photo) is now…
This mixer features built-in powder-induction technologyVersaMix multi-shaft mixers (photo) incorporate a proprietary powder-induction feature for…
Double-sided escape route luminaires for Zone 1The new LED light fixture (luminaire) for escape-path-marker signs (photo)…
A new, flexible safety system simplifies plant modernizationThe new, flexible and scalable HIQuad X (photo) safety system…
Thermal transfer printers for industrial applicationsThe new generation of thermal transfer printers (photo) produce high-quality…
This compact air filter is highly energy efficientThe Aircube Eco 4V ePM1 60% compact air filter (photo)…
K Show PreviewK 2019, known as “The World’s No. 1 Trade Fair…
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