Automatic Scraper Strainers for Wastewater Treatment
Advanced strainers are designed to offer far greater reliability than conventional options under unpredictable conditions.…
Cover Story
Advanced Strategies for Wastewater Management
Managing wastewater at chemical process industries (CPI) facilities requires a tailored approach, and effective treatment…
Commentary
Utilizing carbon dioxide
Reducing carbon dioxide emissions has taken center stage in efforts to reduce concentrations of greenhouse…
In The News
Business News: September 2024
Plant Watch Sika more than doubles capacity at its largest manufacturing plant in Indonesia August…
Newsfronts
Taking Control of Chemical Dusts
Equipment innovations and monitoring solutions help chemical processors create more effective dust collection systems Uncontrolled…
Chementator
Recycling process allows fast depolymerization of post-consumer mixed textiles
Recycling rates for post-consumer textile waste are very low (<0.5%) because the fabrics often consist…
First industrial demonstration of plasma-based CO2 conversion
Plasma technology is being explored as an avenue for many molecular conversions, such as methane…
Biofuels production via co-fermentation of sugar and CO2 takes a step forward
Co-fermentation processes that can consume both sugars and CO2 are emerging as a promising technology…
Generalizable deep-learning technique for elucidating catalyst reaction mechanisms
Artificial intelligence techniques have great potential in generating insights into catalytic reaction mechanisms, opening the…
Two-dimensional template increases stability of perovskite photovoltaics
Using halide perovskites for photovoltaic (PV) solar-energy cells could dramatically reduce production costs compared to…
This electrolysis reactor requires no external electricity source
Electrolyzers are the key technology for producing “green” hydrogen using renewable energy. However, a new…
Chementator Briefs
Methane pyrolysis catalyst Catalytic methane pyrolysis (CMP) is an attractive route to producing hydrogen, because…
This integrated technology effectively destroys PFAS — even short-chain compounds
The prevalence of the various per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — compounds that are notoriously…
Technical & Practical
A Primer on LPG Storage Systems
Any loss of containment for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can have potentially catastrophic results. This…
Operations & Maintenance
Sliding Vane Pumps
Sliding vane pumps offer a potent processing option for low-viscosity liquids Multiple industries rely on…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Efficiency in Electric Induction Motors
The purchase price of an electric motor is generally thought to end up as a…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Unipetrol Enhances Operational Stability with Advanced Combustion Control
A heater assessment study at an olefins plant led to the implementation of a new…
Focus
Focus on Software
Software streamlines pharmaceutical development DeltaV Workflow Management (photo) is a next-generation software designed for life…
Focus on Water Treatment
A novel spacer technology for RO membrane elements This company’s reverse-osmosis (RO) elements (photo) use…
New Products
New compressor-valve for refrigerators and freezers
Freeflex Versa (photo) compressor-valve steel is a new material that contributes to designing smaller, more…
A vibrating level switch for general-purpose applications
This company has supplemented its portfolio with a vibrating level switch (photo) that is suitable…
Valve sensor enables fast deployment without downtime
In July, this company released its newly redesigned NEON valve sensor (photo). The NEON QT…
Printing abrasion-resistant mixing impellers
This company develops abrasion-resistant impellers using advanced materials and optimized designs. These innovations enhance equipment…
Conveyor screw design prevents aeration in conveying
The flat-edge spiral-screw conveyor design (photo) features a broad, flat edge that minimizes the potential…
A new high-flashpoint heat-transfer fluid
This company has launched an upgraded version of Globaltherm HF, a high-temperature thermal fluid with…
Foldable impellers for closed lid mixing
This company’s folding impellers (photo) are designed to enter through the small container openings often…
Control high volumetric flowrates with this valve
This three-way ball sector valve (photo) — said to be the world’s first — achieves…
Hybrid cooling system balances water and energy use
This new state-of-the-art hybrid cooling system (photo) is designed to deliver exceptional thermal performance while…
Departments
Executive Insights
Executive Interview: Covestro LLC
In this exclusive interview, Samir Hifri, Covestro's chairman and president, offers his perspective on the…