Vent Away Condensate Pump Frustrations In A Flash
The guidance provided here can help to mitigate problems occurring in pumping systems used for…
Cover Story
Commentary
The gender gap in engineering
Each year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE; www.swe.org) has analyzed the research…
In The News
Newsfronts
SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future
To lower their climate impact, petroleum refiners are increasingly assessing greenhouse-gas-emission intensities as they consider…
Chementator
Chementator briefs
NITROGEN UTILIZATION Late March, the first nitrogen fertilizer produced from a wastewater-treatment plant sidestream was…
A new burner slashes NOx emissions from iron-ore pelletizing plants
Before being fed to the blast furnace, iron ore is first converted into pellets by,…
Growing sulfur batteries from crystals
Strain on demand for critical battery metals is forcing manufacturers to seek alternative materials. Sulfur’s…
Catalyst-coated membrane reduces electrolyzer stack cost for H2 production
A new catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) technology for hydrogen production, developed by Honeywell UOP (Des Plaines,…
Commercial debut for a process that makes 'green' pig iron
Last month, Vale S.A. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; www.vale.com) began construction on the first commercial…
PFAS separation-concentration system introduced in North America
A technology initially developed in Australia by OPEC Systems (Emu Plains, NSW, Australia; www.opecsystems.com) for…
Applying capacitive deionization for critical-metals recovery
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, Ill.; www.anl.gov) are investigating an electrochemical separation process known…
Reduced fouling when pneumatically conveying lactose products
To ensure product safety and quality, products containing lactose (at dairy plants, for example) are…
Capillary-fed electrolysis unlocks new levels of efficiency for green-hydrogen production
A new category of electrolysis could significantly lower the expenses associated with producing “green” hydrogen.…
Business News
Business News: May 2022
Plant Watch ADM announces significant expansions in the U.S. and Germany April 14, 2022 —…
Technical & Practical
Detecting and Preventing Spills and Leaks
Comprehensive planning, along with appropriate level-measurement technologies and safety instrumented systems, can empower plant personnel…
Tower Doctor
Tower Doctor: Should the Doctor Believe a Flowmeter?
Henry Kister shares lessons learned from troubleshooting distillation towers Many cooling-water systems do not have…
Feature Report
A Primer on pH Measurement
Understanding the basic principles of operation and construction designs of glass membrane sensors can help…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Physical Gas-Separation Methods
Industrial gases are critical for a wide range of applications throughout the chemical process industries…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus on Solids Handling
This bag slitter eliminates dust and reduces waste The MINILux (photo) is an automated food-grade…
New Products
This gas detector finds volatile substances at very low volumes
The new X-pid gas detector (photo) quickly detects volatile organic substances, such as benzene, even…
An ammonia leak-detection system for process refrigeration
The Chillgard 5000 NH3 monitoring system (photo) features a sophisticated design with photoacoustic infrared (PAIR)…
These vests keep workers cool in hot situations
The StaCool Vest core body-cooling system (photo) helps workers stay cool and productive in higher-than-ambient…
A new generation of centrifugal mixers for 3D printing materials
Smart DAC centrifugal mixers (photo) feature variable counter-rotation, increased mixing weight (250 g up to…
Simulate hydraulic systems and prevent waterhammer
The Impulse 9 software suite (photo) was designed to enable engineers to better understand hydraulic…
This line of ball valves has an expanded operating range
This company has expanded its line of high-performance ball valves to include 2.5-, 3- and…
Customized containment solutions for hygienic processes
This company’s continuous liner systems (CLS; photo) are designed for single-use applications in hygienic process…
New meters for pH, conductivity and ion concentration
Developed for a wide range of applications, SevenDirect benchtop meters (photo) provide accurate measurements of…
A complete system for developing emerging foods
Unveiled at Anuga FeedTec trade fair (Cologne, Germany; April 26–29), the Mobile Test Center (photo)…
An expanded series of smart Roots pumps
The new line of Roots pumps from the HiLobe series (photo) cover a wide range…
A trailer support for busy loading docks
The Ground Mounted Trailer Support (GMTS; photo) is a new hands-free trailer-support system. The new…
Monitoring of chlor-alkali electrolysis sub-processes
Chlorine and caustic soda are essential chemicals whose production is indispensable for downstream chemical processes.…
These kits perform certified tests of fiber optic cabling
Expanding its cable certification and testing portfolio, this company now provides fiber optic installers with…
This family of CPVC butterfly valves has been expanded
This company has added two new sizes (10- and 12-in.) to its Type-57P family of…
Power supply units with IO-Link for field Installation
The compact PSU67 power supply units (photo) ensure energy-efficient, decentralized power supply in modular systems…
A selection tool for automated process valves
The complete Nelprof valve sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves (photo)…
A low-power CH4 sensor with digital and analog capabilities
FlameIR-ME1 is a new methane sensor that uses a solid-state LED optical technology and operates…
This absorbent media can prevent carbon-bed fires
This company has launched Sulphasorb 2 (photo), a new activated alumina and carbon chemical-adsorbent media…
Use these plug valves with slurries and gritty media
This company’s Cam-Centric plug valves (photo) feature 100% port, which makes them a suitable choice…
Show Previews
Connected Plant Conference Show Preview
The 2022 Connected Plant Conference (CPC; www.connectedplantconference.com) will take place May 23–26 in Atlanta, Ga.…
Show Preview: IFAT Munich
IFAT 2022, the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management…