Proactively Achieving Emissions Reduction
At the outset, tackling emissions-reduction projects to achieve regulatory compliance can seem daunting, but by…
Cover Story
Technologies for Air-Pollution Control: Combustible and Non-Combustible Methods
Effective control technologies are crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution. The selection…
Commentary
Protecting the air we breathe
It has long been known, from advanced monitoring and modeling, that pollutants can linger in…
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Newsfronts
Innovations in Mixing Maximize Efficiency
Developments in mixing technologies permit efficient use of energy and resources and manage challenging applications…
Chementator
A photocatalytic platform for CO2 utilization
As more and more CO2 is finding its way into carbon-capture systems instead of the…
A new class of proton-conducting materials operates at lower temperatures
A new material could open the door to more effective protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs).…
This photocatalytic reactor system makes chemicals without fossil fuels
Last May, Emerson (St. Louis, Mo.; www.emerson.com) was selected by Syzygy Plasmonics (Houston; www.plasmonics.tech) to…
Photochemistry boosts the yield of chiral compounds
Isolation and purification of pure, active enantiomers is important in the development of active pharmaceutical…
Commercial debut for a batch reverse-osmosis system
Earlier this year, Salinity Solutions Ltd. (Coventry, U.K.; www.salinitysolutions.co.uk) signed an agreement with Te-Tech Process…
CO2-conversion catalyst for making 'e-fuels'
Infinium (Sacramento, Calif.; www.infiniumco.com) recently announced that it has manufactured ton-level quantities of a proprietary…
Autonomous control of a distillation column
Eneos Materials Corp. (formerly the elastomers business unit of JSR Corp.; www.eneos.co.jp) and Yokogawa Electric…
Chemenator Briefs
Ore Benefication Last month, Torngat Metals Ltd. (Montréal, Que., Canada: www.torngatmetals.com) and Metso Corp. (Helsinki,…
Lithium metal for next-generation batteries produced from Li2CO3 in pilot facility
In May, Li-Metal Corp. (Markham, Ont.; www.li-metal.com) announced the production of refined lithium metal from…
Business News
Business News: July 2023
Plant Watch ALPLA to construct PET recycling plant in South Africa June 13, 2023 —…
Technical & Practical
Optimization of Inventory Management with Process Integration Using Spreadsheet
A recently developed optimization technique called the automated targeting model is demonstrated for its application…
Feature Report
Keys to Designing Sustainable Production Facilities
Using the food-and-beverage industry as an example, these considerations can help engineers design new facilities…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Standard Masses for Calibration of Weighing Instruments
Accurately and efficiently weighing raw materials and reagents is a key part of many chemical…
Engineering Practice
Real-Time Particle-Size Analysis Technologies: Overview and Case Study
Monitoring particle sizes in real time can improve product quality and reduce costs in chemical…
Changes to Calculation Inputs for CEPCI Due to Discontinued Data Series
Discontinued series IDs associated with producer prices for storage tanks requires a modification to the…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Pressure & Flow Measurement
A new fluoropolymer pressure transducer with display The ZL95 fluoropolymer pressure transducer (photo) provides reliable…
New Products
Optical flame detection over longer distances
The Spyglass SG50-F triple infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) open-path flame detectors (photo) offer fast…
Protect tanks against overpressure or excess vacuum
12F-TWW-0 pressure/vacuum relief valves (PVRV; photo) are designed to increase protection against damage to tank…
Coatings to protect against vibration, shock and more
This company has significantly expanded the offerings in its Flooring line of concrete coatings (photo).…
These feed pumps now have new signaling capabilities
This company has recently added 4–20-mA signal capabilities to its Chem-Feed CD1 multi-diaphragm metering pump…
A new series of side-channel blowers to handle high flowrates
The new DB series of side-channel blowers are suitable for rough industrial processes, such as…
Configurable safety modules for extreme ambient conditions
The PSRmodular XC (eXtended Conditions) configurable safety modules (photo) enables functional safety requirements to be…
Two new double-seat valves for hygienic processing and CIP
This company has launched two new products in its Unique Mixproof valve product series. The…
These new ball valves are designed for corrosive applications
The GFPP-B TB Series ball valve (photo) is constructed of glass-filled polyproylene black (GFPP-B), which…
Revamped compressors provide more air and higher pressures
The CSD series of screw compressors (photo) has been redesigned to improve efficiency over a…
Versatile feeder handles a wide range of bulk solids
The MechaTron dry material feeder (photo) has all the unique design features that manufacturers require…
Minimize the carbon footprint of pipeline operations
The Zero Emission Electro-Hydraulic actuator (photo) provides a comprehensive solution to lower emissions without requiring…
A digital ecosystem for enhanced actuator performance
The Coralink digital ecosystem (photo) provides closely networked support for this company’s actuators, helping plant…
Smart inspection system for maintenance in hazardous areas
Together with its strategy partner Senseven, this company has introduced the Valve Sense mobile inspection…
Robust hearing protection with Bluetooth connectivity
Noise-COM 500 products (photo) are Bluetooth-enabled hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh,…
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Show Preview: HydrogenNext
The HydrogeNext conference is taking place August 16–17 in Savannah, Ga. as part of the…