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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…
Looking ahead This has certainly been a year to remember, and as… COVER STORY Bio-based Processing Best Practices Development of robust bio-based processes will be key to accelerating… Separations are Key to Bioprocessing Success Choosing an optimal separation technology and associated equipment is essential… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS AI and Position-Sensing Drive Robotics Expansion Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and improved technologies for providing… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs DESALINATION The challenge for large-scale desalination is to improve the… Nanoengineered catalysts can upcycle polyethylene Drawing inspiration from the enzymatic breakdown of macromolecules in cellular… This nanoengineered catalyst converts mixed, impure waste to biodiesel In an example of a biologically inspired and nano-engineered catalyst,… Methane pyrolysis process uses renewable electricity to split CH4 into H2 and carbon black Site commissioning is underway at a facility in Nebraska that… Tubular sieves for extracting lithium from brines Researchers from the College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University… Graphene-oxide filtration membrane for harsh chemical environments Filtration is being investigated as an alternative to thermal separation… This additive reverses the effects of aging in recycled asphalt pavement A new rejuvenator technology aims to improve the chemistry and… Sustainable graphite pilot project kicks off in Canada A new project in Canada will build a pilot facility… Endress+Hauser establishes internet security standards The cryptography working group within the Internet Engineering Task Force… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: December 2020 Plant Watch Momentive to expand production of polyurethane additives in… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Using Lifecycle Cost Analysis for Best Project Value Lifecycle cost analysis (LCCA) can be used as a tool… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts At Your Fingertips: Hydrogen flame hazards and leak detection The use of molecular hydrogen is common across the chemical… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Isopropyl Alcohol Production from Acetone This column is based on “Isopropyl Alcohol Production from Acetone… ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER Choosing Footwear for Chemical Working Environments Selecting footwear for plant personnel is not a “one size… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Pumps New sizes available for progressive-cavity pumps NEMO progressive-cavity pumps with… NEW PRODUCTS
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This mobile drum dumper has a safety cage A new mobile TIP-TITE Drum Dumper with safety cage (photo)… Reduce costs with this transmitter-style GC The Rosemount 700XA gas chromatograph (GC; photo) is said to… Guide pressure relief to where it is least harmful Targo-Vent (photo) is an opening angle limiter, developed for use… Introducing a new range of bellows seal valves This company has expanded its product line to include a… Granulating and drying in one double planetary mixer The Double Planetary Mixer (photo) is suitable for high-precision mixing,… New controllers for radar transmitters The new Sitrans LT500 level, flow and pump controllers (photo)… Monitor and configure networks intuitively with these switches IT specialists rarely perform the implementation, commissioning and maintenance of… New mill-discharge pumps for efficient slurry handling This company’s mill-discharge (MD) pumps (photo) are robust and have… A compact computer for entry-level IIoT applications The BL2 BPC 1500 (photo) is a compact industrial PC… A new generation of thermal mass flowmeters The new Proline t-mass F/I 300/500 thermal mass flowmeters (photo)… New multigas detector measures in low-ppb range The focus of the X-act 7000, in combination with the… Analyzer's interface delivers high sensitivity for trace elements The newest version of the Spectrogreen inductively coupled plasma, optical… A high volume feeder for precise size and weight batching The Model TSF twin-screw feeder (photo) is designed for precise…
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