Impact of Particle-Size Control on Bulk-Solids Flow Behavior
Crushing and screening of solids are essential to many solids-handling processes, but engineers must be…
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Commentary
Digitalization progress and hurdles
At the 7th Connected Plant Conference, held June 25–28 in New Orleans, (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com), attendees…
In The News
Low-Carbon Hydrogen: Considering Scale
The future of green hydrogen depends on the success of each stage of its ecosystem.…
Chementator
New heating method tackles PFAS contamination on spent treatment media
There are several established technologies to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, including…
This fiber technology could revolutionize building construction
With the Texoversum (photo), Reutlingen University (Germany; www.reutlingen-university.de) has put into operation a training and…
New adsorbent removes radioactive cesium ions from nuclear wastewater
One of the major byproducts of the nuclear fission process used for power generation is…
A biomimetic process to make soft fibers for smart textiles
For intelligent textiles to function effectively, they need to be strong, stretchable and electrically conductive.…
New solvents derived from biomass
Last month, Circa Group A/S (Oslo, Norway; www.circa-group.com) applied for patents for two new solvents…
Chementator briefs
ISOPROPANOL Cepsa Química, S.A. (Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Spain; www.cepsa.com) is constructing the first…
Electrochemical amalgamation effectively removes mercury from concentrated H2SO4
It is well known that mercury is not only toxic, but is also highly mobile.…
Carbon nanotube coating could expand the applications for superlubricity
When a sliding interface experiences a coefficient of friction (CoF) below 0.01, the situation is…
Observing particle concentrations and velocities inside a fluidized bed
Fluidized beds are used in a variety of industries for combustion, drying, catalytic cracking and…
Business News
Business News: August 2023
Plant Watch UBE to expand silicon nitride plant July 13, 2023 — UBE Corp. (Tokyo,…
Technical & Practical
Standard Operating Procedures are Critical for Boiler and Steam Operations
An overview on the importance of standard operation procedures (SOPs) and how to write them…
Tower Doctor
Tower Doctor: Can the Cure be as Bad as the Illness?
Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers During a course that I was…
Feature Report
Materials of Construction for the CPI
The proper selection of materials of construction is crucial. The example presented here shows how…
Environmental Manager
Minimizing the Effects of VOCs and Reactive Gases on Industrial-Grade LED Lighting
Chemical plants should not overlook the potential problems that can arise from damaged or malfunctioning…
Equipment & Services
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Focus on Analyzers
A self-calibrating process-development Raman system The PTRam analyzer (photo) is a high-performance, precise, rugged and…
New Products
These towers emit clearly visible light signals
The new TL 305 series light towers (photo) provide bright and homogeneous illumination, indicating states,…
Easy-to-operate level-measuring devices
The new generation of Micropilot 80 GHz radar sensors (photo) — FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B…
Multi-agitator mixing systems for specialty applications
This company has engineered a purpose-built VM-450-gallon VersaMix (photo) that features three independently driven agitators,…
Two pressure transmitters at the same measuring point
For a pharmaceutical manufacturer, this company developed a customized product to measure significantly varying pressures…
New monitoring software for intelligent pumps
This company recently released new condition-monitoring software with built-in analytics. Using artificial intelligence, the new…
Cleaning-in-place features for a bulk-material feeder
This company introduced a bulk-material feeder suitable for installation in processing lines that require cleaning-in-place…
Decanter centrifuges tailored to industrial oil recovery
This company has enhanced its range of three-phase decanter centrifuges (photo) for oil recovery in…
These agitator pumps are designed for wear resistance
This company’s agitator pumps (photo) are manufactured with wear-resistant components like high-chrome impellers and hard…
These new check valves can be flexibly installed
The ES Series of spring check valves (photo) feature a PTFE-covered, stainless-steel spring for positive…
Hygienic counting machines for food products
The WD Series (photo) is a new counting system designed for precise counting and dispensing…
This filter handles contaminated polymer melts
The ECO 500 (photo) is a high-performance melt filter for the filtration of heavily contaminated…
Adjust the pH with this CO2 feed system
The new CO2 Feed System (photo) is a safe and effective way to adjust pH…
This face shield has safety goggles built in
Typically, when workers wear a face shield, they still have safety glasses on underneath. That…
A digital pressure gage for use in mobile service applications
The model CPG1200 digital pressure gage (photo) enables flexible setting of operating pressures, readjusting pressure…
A new electrolyzer module for this simulation software
This company recently released an electrolyzer module in the new version of its ProSimPlus software…