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Focusing on the workplace
The results of a recent survey (2018 Pulse of Engineering…

COVER STORY

Figure 1. Pitting on the internal surface of a tube can result from the presence of oxygen in the boiler feedwater

Treating Boiler Feedwater for Reliable Operation
These key elements of internal boiler feedwater (BFW) treatment will…

Figure 1. Microbial control must be considered for cooling tower systems to maintain operational efficiency

Microbial Control in Cooling Water
Three chlorine-based strategies for controlling microbial load in industrial cooling…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Figure 1. A unique aspect of producing chemicals for the oil-and-gas sector is that CPI companies have developed methodologies to tailor products for a customer’s specific situation

Creating Custom Chemistry for Oil-and-Gas Production
The complex demands of oil-and-gas production often require the development…

Figure 5. Using a magnetic coupling, the SLW is a hermetically sealed, twin-screw pump used in the chemical and petrochemical sectors because it is environmentally friendly

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Improved Pump Solutions Keep Product Moving
New pump technologies offer better containment and reliability to keep…

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Chementator Briefs
Bio-isoprene Yokohama Rubber Co. (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokohama.com) has developed what…

Solvent-free recovery of plant-based extracts
Plant-based extracts, such as antioxidants, phytochemicals and polyphenols, are used…

HF alkylation unit converted for solid-bed alkylation of LAB
In a first-of-its-kind endeavor, a hydrogen-fluoride-based alkylation unit producing linear…

Solvent-based process to recycle multilayered film
Later this year (Q4 2018), APK AG (Merseburg, Germany; www.apk-ag.de)…

CNT-based photocatalysts enable solar water splitting
Splitting water with sunlight is a sustainable and environmentally friendly…

Making multifunctional windows
Concern with energy efficiency has increased the popularity of window…

Non-thermal treatment method for high-salinity produced water
A new pilot project brings together advanced membrane filtration with…

CO2-to-methanol
Researchers from Penn State University (State College, Pa.; www.psu.edu) and…

New phosphoric acid process expands available resources
Almost all phosphoric acid is produced via the wet-acid process…

BUSINESS NEWS

Oil refinery with reflection, petrochemical plant

Business News: Plant Watch for September 2018
Plant Watch Asahi Kasei to install alkaline-water electrolysis system for…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts at your Fingertips: Redefining the Kilogram Standard
The kilogram is the last of the SI units (International…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Figure 2. There are several production pathways for acetaldehyde

Technology Profile: Acetaldehyde Production from Acetylene
This column is based on “Acetaldehyde Production from Acetylene,” a…

ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Figure 3. Secure commercial systems use firmware, including data encryption and device authentication, on their wireless remote-monitoring products for a more reliable and secure wireless network infrastructure

Protecting Sensor Data Transmitted Wirelessly: A Grounds-Up Approach
Do not assume security is extensive enough to protect your…

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

Gas Detection as a Risk Mitigation Technique
There are many differences between gas detection systems used for…

Co-located Facilities: Untangling Environmental Compliance, Liability and Accountability Issues
When multiple operators, co-owners, co-operators and third-party contractors are all…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Flow Measurement & Control
A flowmeter for biopharmaceutical processes The Flexmag 4050 C (photo)…

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A new valve series for extreme conditions
The new 190 Series (photo) of control and shutoff valves…

The launch of a new magnetic level-gage switch
The new LMS200 magnetically actuated level-gage switch (photo) is non-invasive…

A new mixing impeller for medium-viscous systems
Multi-product reactors with enhanced heat-transfer requirements are often equipped with…

Pump impeller delivers improved suction characteristics
Movitec multistage high-pressure pumps (photo) feature a new impeller that…

New disc technology boosts centrifuge separation capacity
UniDisc (photo) is this company’s latest innovation for disc stack…

High-pressure rupture discs now have extended service life
Since this company’s engineers have modified the standard rupture-disc design,…

This compressor is more compact than its predecessors
The new Aerzen Turbo G5 plus (photo) high-efficiency turbocompressor features…

A tablet that enables augmented reality applications
The newest product in the Tab-Ex series of hazardous-area mobile…

SHOW PREVIEWS

Weftec Show Preview 2018
The annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (Weftec)…

Highlights CPI Booklist for September 2018 Technology Profile: Acetaldehyde Production from Acetylene Co-located Facilities: Untangling Environmental Compliance, Liability and Accountability Issues Facts at your Fingertips: Redefining the Kilogram Standard Focusing on the workplace

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