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'Green' chemistry winners
The challenge to create more sustainable and environmentally friendly processes…

IN THE NEWSNEWSFRONTS

Increasing the Reliability of Valves Through Design
The latest valves are designed to last in challenging chemical…

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Bowl-shaped electrode enhances CO2 reduction
An international group of scientists has created a bowl-shaped electrode…

Microbial electrolysis produces hydrogen from organic waste
A modular, fuel-cell-like assembly featuring specially developed microbial communities is…

Poly-diketoenamines could allow closed-loop plastics recycling
Conventional plastics are difficult to recycle because end-of-life processing generally…

Chementator Briefs
Solar desalination Researchers at Rice University (Houston, Tex.; www.rice.edu) working…

A solvent-extraction approach for desalination of high-salinity brines
Hypersaline industrial wastewater brines are difficult to treat. Current approaches…

Pilot plant slated for a H2-based process to make DRI from iron-ore fines
The use of direct reduced iron (DRI; sponge iron) and…

MOFs that mimic leaves for enhanced performance
Chemists from the research group of Stefania Grecea at the…

A powerful tool to analyze MOFs
An international team, including staff from the Korea Advanced Institute…

Thermal insulation mimics polar-bear hair
Scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China…

Business News - August 2019
Plant Watch Oxea to build new carboxylic acids plant in…

TECHNICAL & PRACTICALFEATURE REPORT

Beyond Simple Mixing
Five different examples are presented in which specialty mixers are…

Liquid Mixing in Stirred Tanks
A method of quantifying mixing according to a mixing index…

Tailgas Considerations for Biogas Upgrading
Thermal oxidation is used to destroy tailgas from biogas-upgrading facilities.…

Considerations for Industrial Gas Purification
Purity requirements and gas properties require different methods for the…

FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Facts at your Fingertips: Selecting Heat-Transfer Fluid Supplier
Lean workforces are the norm in current plant environments. In…

TECHNOLOGY PROFILE

Technology Profile: Titanium Dioxide Production
This column is based on “Titanium Dioxide Production Process –…

SOLIDS PROCESSING

Controlling Dust through Pelletizing
Tumble-growth agglomeration can reduce dust in solids-handling processes. Here’s how…

EQUIPMENT & SERVICESFOCUS

Focus on Pipes, Tubing and Fittings
Plastic caps with corrosion inhibitors protect pipe in transit The…

NEW PRODUCTS + Show More

These heavy-duty butterfly valves handle abrasives
The Series 585/586 inflatable seated butterfly valves (photo) are designed…

Modular kit system now has a new electrical connector
The Multiline E multiple and multi-media connector for connecting functional…

Analyze cells with this smart cytometry system
Launched in late June, the Intellicyt iQue3 (photo) is designed…

High plant availability and simplified Profibus integration
This company just released version 1.20 of its Modbus-to-Profibus gateways…

Protect R&D personnel with this ceiling-mounted filtration unit
Purair SKY ceiling-mounted filtration units (photo) are designed to protect…

Modular wireless solution for outdoor use
The new Radioline outdoor box (photo) can be installed directly…

This multi-gas instrument has been enhanced
The PS200 portable multi-gas detection instrument (photo) now features some…

A new filter press for cost-effective filtration
For standard filtration applications, when a short delivery lead-time and…

A new compressor series for high-pressure requirements
The air-cooled Orkan series (photo) comprises oil-lubricated piston compressors and…

Interlock combines maximum force in a compact package
The new HS1T interlock switch with solenoid (photo) delivers an…

Genuine free-flow plate heat exchangers
The gasketed-plate heat exchangers of the NF series (photo) offer…

Highlights How to design agitators for desired process response Controlling Dust through Pelletizing Technology Profile: Titanium Dioxide Production 'Green' chemistry winners Focus on Pipes, Tubing and Fittings

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MAY 01, 2018
Focus on Safety
Protect bioreactors from a variety of contaminants Viresolve Barrier capsule…

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