October 2021
COMMENTARYEDITOR'S PAGEImplementing digital transformation
The recently concluded 5th annual Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com),… COVER STORY
Monitoring Ammonia and Other Toxic Gas Hazards
There are many technologies used in industry to protect workers…
Sanitize, Analyze and Optimize Bioprocessing Operations
Better designs and improved monitoring and control technologies lead to…
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,…
Integration of CO2 direct air capture and alcohol-to-jet fuels manufacturing
A feasibility study is underway for the world’s first commercial…Safer, more sustainable control of runaway polymerization
Runaway polymerizations of acrylic monomers can lead to catastrophic fires… 
Two new semiconductor-based nanomaterials synthesized for the first time
The latest generations of computer chips are only a few…Chementator briefs
'New food' GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) has received a… A solvent-free process makes battery electrodes
Conventional processes for manufacturing battery electrodes use toxic solvents and… 
A flexible, origami-based fuel cell
Until now, manufacturing polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that are…Membrane productivity springs forward with new degradation-control method
The ability to precisely control the molecular structure of polymer… 
Expanding access to real-time monitoring technology for polymer reactions
A recently announced business collaboration between Fluence Analytics (Houston; www.fluenceanalytics.com)…
Business News: October 2021
Plant Watch BP and Brightmark evaluating plastic-waste renewal plants in…
Bolt-Load Considerations Associated with 'Hot Bolting'
In some situations, it might be necessary to remove or…
A System Approach with Flow Analysis
Taking a system approach to find the root cause of…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Pneumatic Conveying
Attention to the design of bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying pipelines can help…
Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha Olefins
Linear alpha olefins (LAOs) are hydrocarbons with the chemical formula…
Proof-Testing Level-Measurement Devices in Storage-Tank Safety Systems
Storage tanks containing hazardous materials require safety instrumented systems (SIS)…
Field Calibration of DP Flowmeters: Best Practices
Improved understanding of differential pressure (DP) flowmeter operation, along with…
Modernizing the Process Optimization Toolset
Chemical manufacturers are using advanced analytics solutions to transform the…
Focus on Laboratory Equipment
Laboratory homogenizer for challenging products The TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer (photo)…
This analyzer detects turbidity in either clear water or wastewater
The TR82 turbidity analyzer (photo) includes a clear water sensor…
Anti-slip access platforms to reach elevated process equipment safely
This company’s new line of anti-slip access platforms are used…
A broad range of mixers for sanitary processing
This company’s sanitary mixers for pharmaceutical applications (photo) feature 316…
New metering pump is said to be pulsation-free
New Hydra-Cell P700 Series metering pumps feature a hydraulically balanced,…
Mass-spectrometry enhancements for quantitative analysis
The TSQ Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS; photo) portfolio…
Unmanaged switches with IP67 degree of protection
These new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product…
A new two-piece pneumatic automated V-ball valve
This company's direct-mount pneumatically actuated, stainless-steel V-ball package (photo) is…
A complete package for decentralized power supplies
This company now offers a fully comprehensive M12 Power product…
These signal interface modules are compact and reliable
This line of interface modules (photo) are used to simplify…
A larger-capacity, multi-stage centrifugal pump
With the introduction of a third size in the Hilge…
Measure lengths precisely with this device
The new LMSCA length-measuring system (photo) is extremely compact and…
The recently concluded 5th annual Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com),…
Monitoring Ammonia and Other Toxic Gas HazardsThere are many technologies used in industry to protect workers…
Sanitize, Analyze and Optimize Bioprocessing OperationsBetter designs and improved monitoring and control technologies lead to…
Operation begins at the world's largest direct air capture, CO2-storage plantLast month, Climeworks (Zurich, Switzerland; www.climeworks.com) started operations of Orca,…
Integration of CO2 direct air capture and alcohol-to-jet fuels manufacturingA feasibility study is underway for the world’s first commercial…
Safer, more sustainable control of runaway polymerizationRunaway polymerizations of acrylic monomers can lead to catastrophic fires…
Two new semiconductor-based nanomaterials synthesized for the first timeThe latest generations of computer chips are only a few…
Chementator briefs'New food' GEA AG (Düsseldorf, Germany; www.gea.com) has received a…
A solvent-free process makes battery electrodesConventional processes for manufacturing battery electrodes use toxic solvents and…
A flexible, origami-based fuel cellUntil now, manufacturing polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) that are…
Membrane productivity springs forward with new degradation-control methodThe ability to precisely control the molecular structure of polymer…
Expanding access to real-time monitoring technology for polymer reactionsA recently announced business collaboration between Fluence Analytics (Houston; www.fluenceanalytics.com)…
Business News: October 2021Plant Watch BP and Brightmark evaluating plastic-waste renewal plants in…
Bolt-Load Considerations Associated with 'Hot Bolting'In some situations, it might be necessary to remove or…
A System Approach with Flow AnalysisTaking a system approach to find the root cause of…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Pneumatic ConveyingAttention to the design of bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying pipelines can help…
Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha OlefinsLinear alpha olefins (LAOs) are hydrocarbons with the chemical formula…
Proof-Testing Level-Measurement Devices in Storage-Tank Safety SystemsStorage tanks containing hazardous materials require safety instrumented systems (SIS)…
Field Calibration of DP Flowmeters: Best PracticesImproved understanding of differential pressure (DP) flowmeter operation, along with…
Modernizing the Process Optimization ToolsetChemical manufacturers are using advanced analytics solutions to transform the…
Focus on Laboratory EquipmentLaboratory homogenizer for challenging products The TriplexPanda Lab Homogenizer (photo)…
This analyzer detects turbidity in either clear water or wastewaterThe TR82 turbidity analyzer (photo) includes a clear water sensor…
Anti-slip access platforms to reach elevated process equipment safelyThis company’s new line of anti-slip access platforms are used…
A broad range of mixers for sanitary processingThis company’s sanitary mixers for pharmaceutical applications (photo) feature 316…
New metering pump is said to be pulsation-freeNew Hydra-Cell P700 Series metering pumps feature a hydraulically balanced,…
Mass-spectrometry enhancements for quantitative analysisThe TSQ Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS; photo) portfolio…
Unmanaged switches with IP67 degree of protectionThese new unmanaged switches for field installation expand the product…
A new two-piece pneumatic automated V-ball valveThis company's direct-mount pneumatically actuated, stainless-steel V-ball package (photo) is…
A complete package for decentralized power suppliesThis company now offers a fully comprehensive M12 Power product…
These signal interface modules are compact and reliableThis line of interface modules (photo) are used to simplify…
A larger-capacity, multi-stage centrifugal pumpWith the introduction of a third size in the Hilge…
Measure lengths precisely with this deviceThe new LMSCA length-measuring system (photo) is extremely compact and…
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