Understanding Attrition in Solids Processing
Better qualitative and quantitative understanding of the mechanisms of particle breakage at the level of…
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Commentary
The 46th Kirkpatrick Award winner
Chemical Engineering is pleased to announce that the winner of the 46th Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering…
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A Holistic Approach to Water Management
Advanced equipment, new chemistries and digital technologies help manage water use to provide efficiency, sustainability…
Chementator
Chementator Briefs
ODH Catalyst Clariant Catalyts (Munich; www.clariant.com) has teamed up with Linde Engineering (Pullach im Isartal,…
Combustion-free abatement of fugitive methane emissions
Curbing emissions of methane gas is a major concern for many industrial sectors. Typical emissions-abatement…
Recovering phosphoric acid from sewage-sludge incineration ash
This month, SusPhos B.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.susphos.com) is increasing the capacity ten-fold of its…
Feed injector lowers energy consumption of FCC units
A newly launched feed injector for fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units at petroleum refineries reduces…
Self-healing hydrophobic coatings enhance heat transfer in steam condensers
Ultrathin (less than 100 nm) hydrophobic coatings on alloys and other engineering materials could enhance…
Blast-furnace technology aims for carbon neutrality
Primetals Technologies, Ltd. (London, U.K.; www.primetals.com) and thyssenkrupp AG (Essen, Germany; www.thyssenkrupp.com) have signed an…
Paving the way for emissions-free renewable fuels
UOP, LLC, a Honeywell company (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com) and Wood plc (Aberdeen, Scotland; www.woodplc.com)…
Improved process for recycling used motor oil produces higher-grade base oils
Front-end engineering design (FEED) is underway for a facility designed to de-contaminate and upgrade used…
AI-supported polymer-dosage system slashes operating costs
Last month, Andritz AG (Graz, Austria; www.andritz.com) introduced its next-generation of Metris addIQ RheoScan, the…
Business News
Plant Watch & Mergers: November 2021
Plant Watch ExxonMobil to build large-scale advanced recycling facility in Baytown October 11, 2021 —…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Effective Contracting for a Pilot Plant
Contracting a pilot plant is a viable approach for any organization. However, it can be…
Improving a Thermal Loop: The Power Controller
Controlling the temperature of a process using a thermal loop is important in many applications.…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Considerations for Selecting Protective Eyewear
Selecting personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety eyewear, for the chemical process industries (CPI) depends…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Production of Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl acetate (also known as vinyl acetate monomer; VAM) is important in the manufacture of…
Engineering Practice
Perfluorinated Ion-Exchange Membranes: Development and Application
Perfluorinated ion-exchange membranes are developing beyond legacy applications to find use in a wide variety…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Safe, Efficient Industrial Lighting
Good lighting at CPI plants is important to prevent accidents. Improved safety can be achieved…
Focus
Level Measurement & Control
Measure true level with this sensor and transmitter The Signet 2260 Ultrasonic Level Transmitter and…
New Products
New pressure-feed vessels bring many benefits for ribbon blenders
This company’s ribbon blenders, which are custom-built for multi-phase mixing, now come with an optional…
Confidently detect leaks and map pipelines
The SmartBall platform (photo) is a free-swimming inspection tool used to detect leaks and gas…
New balance enclosures provide enhanced containment
The VSE balance enclosure (photo) is offered in 24-, 36- and 48-in. widths to accommodate…
Continuous measuring system for pure water streams
QuickTOCuv (photo) is a measuring device for continuous online determination of total carbon (TC), total…
New humidity sensors bring ultra-high accuracy
This company is launching two new versions of its SHT4x series of humidity sensors (photo).…
Use this filter in battery-chemical applications
The compact DM1000 polishing filter (photo) is particularly suitable for removing and recovering organic compounds…
An all-in-one solution for head, eye and respiratory protection
North Primair 900 (PA900; photo) is a new line of ergonomic and lightweight headpieces that…
A turboemulsifier system designed with hygiene in mind
The Pharma-Mek (photo) is a vacuum turboemulsifier suitable for processing liquid and creamy products, designed…