New developments in heat exchangers solve common problems and enhance performance Chemical processors are no strangers to heat exchanger problems, such as corrosion, fouling and thermal expansion, which interfere with reliability of the units and adversely affect process uptime. Because…
Despite competition from many new players, the glassmaking sector is rebounding with new applications and smart products The global glass industry is looking up again, in the aftermath of the recession of the past 10 years, when much of the…
Process safety strategies, water use and alkylation technology were among the topics figuring prominently at the 2016 AFPM annual meeting An evolving set of issues facing petroleum refiners in the U.S. figured prominently at the annual meeting of the American…
A holistic and proactive approach to cybersecurity can help protect your industrial control system from hackers In December 2015, 80,000 homes in the Ukraine were left without power when a cyber attack took down the electrical infrastructure. Investigations suggest that…
While thermal treatment remains king, new alternatives for processing milk are promising a number of benefits to the dairy industry The dairy industry faces a daunting challenge. It has to produce — at an affordable price — milk and milk…
Advances in technology boost productivity and make today’s analyzers user-friendly Between process-control optimization initiatives and increased environmental monitoring requirements, the number of gas analyzers in chemical-process-industries (CPI) facilities is proliferating at a faster rate than plant analyzer budgets and manpower…
Improved designs result in leak-free, reliable, longer-lasting pumps Because pumps move media through reactors, valves and piping, they serve as “the heart” of any process in which they are placed. So, whether the pump is a large sump pump, a…
The combination of advanced materials and processing techniques results in new composites that can aid industries in achieving increased levels of efficiency By their nature, composite materials lend themselves to a vast array of applications. A composite’s constituent materials and…
Driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressure, paint and coating formulators, along with makers of chemical additives for those markets, have brought to the forefront products with improved environmental and health performance Modern paints and coatings are complex mixtures of…
Improved seals, gaskets and valve packings stand up to tougher process conditions Chemical processors expect more from their seals, gaskets and valve packings than ever before, as sealing components must meet tighter and stricter regulations regarding emissions, stand up to…