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3D printing gains momentum
In today’s accelerating adoption of new digital technologies, one of…

COVER STORY

Elasticity for an Effective Cybersecurity Response
While no company wants to envision becoming the victim of…

Making Cybersecurity Training a Priority
All critical infrastructure segments are at risk for cyberattacks, but…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Pump Monitoring Meets the IIoT
Industrial internet of things (IIoT) technologies support online, continuous condition…

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Chementator Briefs
Ultrathin membrane Researchers led by professors Hideto Matsuyama and Tomohisa…

New project aims to scale up rapid carbon-capture process
A new project is exploring a unique large-scale carbon-capture facility…

Reduce the humidity and make some electricity on the side
Researchers at the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, National…

Japanese 'clean coal' demonstration project takes a step further
Construction has begun on the third step of a project…

Making renewable hydrogen for export
A large renewable hydrogen production facility, called the Murchison House…

Membrane bioreactors improve the production of lignocellulosic-ethanol
Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) are widely used in wastewater treatment plants…

Scaling up diamond growth for high-tech applications
A team of scientists in Kentucky are working to harness…

A direct route to adipic acid esters
Adipate diesters are building blocks of polyamides and polyesters, and…

Findings suggest new design principle for water-splitting catalysts
Hydrogen derived from water and renewable electricity, rather than from…

BUSINESS NEWS

Business News - February 2020
Plant Watch Enterprise Products starts up isobutane dehydrogenation plant January…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL

Taking Advantage of Improvements in Level Measurement Technology
Level measurement technologies have become more versatile, robust and accurate…

FEATURE REPORT

Sustaining Effective Process Safety Programs at CPI Facilities
The elements needed for excellence in a process safety program…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts at your Fingertips: Centrifuge Separation Capacity
This one-page reference describes how to measure the capability of…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Nitrobenzene Production
This column is based on “Nitrobenzene Production from Benzene –…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Sensors
Wireless transmitters save on level sensor installation Reduce the cost…

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Sterile and customizable tubing systems for bioprocessing
The puresu range of single-use tube assemblies for bioprocessing applications…

More filters added to this product range
This company has expanded its range of microfiltration products by…

Block I/O devices with IP65/67 protection
This company has launched a new generation of machine-level block…

Thin computers for industrial environments
Designed to withstand high temperatures, shocks and vibrations over long…

Sifters for sanitary and corrosive environments
GS Series centrifugal sifters (photo) are manufactured in either 304…

These peristalitc pumps support programmable performance
The new Masterflex Ismatec Reglo Digital series of peristaltic pumps…

New self-priming pumps feature optional external flush
The Series 2100 self-priming centrifugal pump (photo) is well suited…

Compact instrumentation valve: A monoblock with ball valves
The new model IBF monoblock with flange (photo) enables the…

An expanded analytics platform for infrastructure management
This company has added two new IIoT solutions to its…

New multifunctional temperature calibrator
The MC6-T is a multifunctional temperature calibrator and communication device…

Rugged gaskets with a proprietary coating
This company’s new Evolution isolation gaskets (photo) are fully coated…

Protect electrical equipment in hazardous areas
The Model YZ102 (photo) is a purge unit designed to…

Hydrostatic pressure test with this recorder
The Crystal nVision Reference Recorder (photo) is an easy-to-use digital…

Use this air-classifier mill for production of fine powders
This company’s PPS air-classifier mill (photo) incorporates an internal air-classifying…

SHOW PREVIEWS

Show Preview-Connected Plant Conference
The 2020 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) is being held February…

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Simulation-based operator training for separators

By Chemical Engineering | January 1, 2018

Andritz

SmartSIM (photo) is a sophisticated solution for efficient implementation of new machine-control systems or optimized training of new operators. It is available for various models of solid-liquid separation machines and systems with a Metris addIQ control system. Among the benefits of SmartSIM training are reduced downtimes, because there are fewer operating errors and lower maintenance costs due to operators being highly trained. SmartSIM includes a computer-assisted classroom training course, which can be used at any time without affecting actual plant operation. Using the original operating interface, trainees have the opportunity to control a “digital twin” of the machine, including the individual parameters of production operations. In the course of the training, participants learn — with on-site support from this company — how to run the machine, respond properly to alarm situations, and improve the performance of the machine or the process. — Andritz AG, Raaba-Grambach, Austria

www.andritz.com

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