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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…
Calling all experts Do your colleagues often come to you with questions about… COVER STORY Understand and Mitigate Waterhammer in Fluid Processes Waterhammer arises because of sudden changes in fluid flow, and… IN THE NEWS NEWSFRONTS Crystallization: Contributing to Circularity In a variety of industrial applications, crystallization technologies contribute to… CHEMENTATOR
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Chementator Briefs Self-healing adhesives Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge,… LLE technology closes the loop on phenol removal Many industrial processes involve phenol, but its toxic nature means… A two-step process reduces nitrous oxide emissions Last month, Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) inaugurated a new… Direct degradation of microplastics in wastewater Microplastic pollutants in wastewater are notoriously difficult to treat, and… New process for synthetic eugenol available to fragrance market Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) recently announced a new commercial… Separate xylene isomers with less energy Xylene isomers are usually derived from the catalytic reforming of… Sustainable enzyme-based production of macrocyclic lactones for fragrances Planned commercial-scale production of macrocyclic gamma-lactone molecules using an enzymatic… Modular NGL recovery Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) has adapted its recycle-split-vapor… Anaerobic fermentation process using human gut microfauna Industrial-scale production of protein-rich food additives based on anaerobic fermentation… BUSINESS NEWS Business News: March 2021 Plant Watch Austria’s largest green-hydrogen plant being constructed at OMV… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL FEATURE REPORT Sealing Technology for Caustic Service This overview compares various sealing technologies, and points out advantages… Like Metals, Polymers Fail -- but Differently This pictorial guide illustrates some of the common problems that… FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Facts at your Fingertips: Thermal Oxidizer Selection Thermal oxidizers are pollution-control units designed to prevent process-generated volatile… TECHNOLOGY PROFILE Technology Profile: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production This column is based on “Acrylonitrile Butadiene Latex Production –… EQUIPMENT & SERVICES FOCUS Focus on Sensors Oxygen measurement with Ex approvals & SIL2 certification The new… NEW PRODUCTS
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New app compiles a comprehensive library of check-valve data This company has launched a smartphone app for iOS and… New check valves designed for urea service This company recently introduced a new in-line, axial check valve… Collect up to 20 different-sized samples with this carousel With the Multisize Sample Carousel (photo), producers can now take… Use these fans in high-pressure, high-flow applications New BC-2200 backward-inclined fans (photo) are designed for high-flow, high-pressure… Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new… New tank outlet valves for sanitary applications This company has added a new model of tank outlet… Monitor tension remotely with this Web-based sensor The UHF Band RTM (remote tension monitoring) meter (photo) is… Humidity and temperature transmitters for hazardous areas The new Humicap HMT370EX series of intrinsically safe humidity and… A new intelligent drive module for machine builders This company has launched the first in a new line… New large-diameter fire-safe gasket delivered This company has delivered its largest ever Flexpro gasket (photo)… A new actuator line for small valves and multitasking This company has upgraded its range of SSA actuators for… This solenoid valve enables efficient switching The Xover solenoid valve (photo) is designed to switch quickly… Exciter technologies improve vibrating-screen performance Niagara brand vibrating-screen exciters (photo) are offered in four models,… Differential-pressure gages are protected in hazardous areas The AT-2000 Magnehelic differential-pressure gage (photo) is ATEX/IECEx approved and… Ultra-freezers for safe storage of vaccines and valuable samples Versafreeze ultra-freezers (photo) have been optimized for the extreme requirements… New defoamer for wood coatings is compliant with EcoLabels Increasing regulatory requirements mean that proven wood coatings must be… The latest generation of titanium tanks Under contract to a major chemical industry manufacturer, this company’s… These sealed bearings improve worker safety This company’s Cooper split spherical roller bearings (photo), available in… A condensate-recovery system for high-temperature operations The GP14 Power Trap (photo) is an advanced condensate-recovery system… Handheld Raman instruments meet USP requirements NanoRam and NanoRam-1064 handheld Raman instruments (photo) are calibrated in… This palm-sized device monitors machine health The new Vibrostore 100 (photo) is a palm-sized device that…
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