Monitoring Ammonia and Other Toxic Gas Hazards
There are many technologies used in industry to protect workers from toxic gases. Here are…
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Implementing digital transformation
The recently concluded 5th annual Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com), held in Austin, Tex., illustrated…
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Sanitize, Analyze and Optimize Bioprocessing Operations
Better designs and improved monitoring and control technologies lead to higher efficiencies While bioprocessing can…
Chementator
Two new semiconductor-based nanomaterials synthesized for the first time
The latest generations of computer chips are only a few nanometers in size and are…
Chementator briefs
'New food' GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) has received a contract from Novozymes A/S (Copenhagen,…
A solvent-free process makes battery electrodes
Conventional processes for manufacturing battery electrodes use toxic solvents and require a lot of space…
A flexible, origami-based fuel cell
Until now, manufacturing polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that are small, light and capable of…
Membrane productivity springs forward with new degradation-control method
The ability to precisely control the molecular structure of polymer membranes could expand their use…
Expanding access to real-time monitoring technology for polymer reactions
A recently announced business collaboration between Fluence Analytics (Houston; www.fluenceanalytics.com) and Yokogawa Corp. (Tokyo, Japan;…
Operation begins at the world's largest direct air capture, CO2-storage plant
Last month, Climeworks (Zurich, Switzerland; www.climeworks.com) started operations of Orca, said to be the world’s…
Integration of CO2 direct air capture and alcohol-to-jet fuels manufacturing
A feasibility study is underway for the world’s first commercial facility that integrates direct air…
Safer, more sustainable control of runaway polymerization
Runaway polymerizations of acrylic monomers can lead to catastrophic fires and explosions in production plants…
Business News
Business News: October 2021
Plant Watch BP and Brightmark evaluating plastic-waste renewal plants in Europe September 15, 2021 —…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Bolt-Load Considerations Associated with 'Hot Bolting'
In some situations, it might be necessary to remove or replace a bolt during operation.…
A System Approach with Flow Analysis
Taking a system approach to find the root cause of a problem can be more…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Pneumatic Conveying
Attention to the design of bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying pipelines can help avoid conveying-system problems, such as…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha Olefins
Linear alpha olefins (LAOs) are hydrocarbons with the chemical formula CnH2n, characterized by linear chains…
Engineering Practice
Proof-Testing Level-Measurement Devices in Storage-Tank Safety Systems
Storage tanks containing hazardous materials require safety instrumented systems (SIS) to prevent overfills. Digital technology…
Field Calibration of DP Flowmeters: Best Practices
Improved understanding of differential pressure (DP) flowmeter operation, along with best calibration practices, reduces maintenance…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Modernizing the Process Optimization Toolset
Chemical manufacturers are using advanced analytics solutions to transform the way their employees solve data-intensive…
Focus
Focus on Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory homogenizer for challenging products The TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer (photo) is a three-piston tabletop unit…
New Products
A larger-capacity, multi-stage centrifugal pump
With the introduction of a third size in the Hilge Contra range, this company expands…
Measure lengths precisely with this device
The new LMSCA length-measuring system (photo) is extremely compact and yet extremely robust. The system…
This analyzer detects turbidity in either clear water or wastewater
The TR82 turbidity analyzer (photo) includes a clear water sensor designed for use in all…
Anti-slip access platforms to reach elevated process equipment safely
This company’s new line of anti-slip access platforms are used to reach elevated process equipment…
A broad range of mixers for sanitary processing
This company’s sanitary mixers for pharmaceutical applications (photo) feature 316 stainless-steel shafts and polished impellers,…
New metering pump is said to be pulsation-free
New Hydra-Cell P700 Series metering pumps feature a hydraulically balanced, multiple-diaphragm design to provide smooth,…
Mass-spectrometry enhancements for quantitative analysis
The TSQ Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS; photo) portfolio is said to increase workflow…
Unmanaged switches with IP67 degree of protection
These new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product range of Ethernet switches from…
A new two-piece pneumatic automated V-ball valve
This company's direct-mount pneumatically actuated, stainless-steel V-ball package (photo) is said to have the smallest…
A complete package for decentralized power supplies
This company now offers a fully comprehensive M12 Power product portfolio in K, L, S…
These signal interface modules are compact and reliable
This line of interface modules (photo) are used to simplify and improve reliability of automation…