As part of the voluntary commitments for the French government’s Circular Economy Roadmap and in line with French and European Union objectives in the area of plastic recycling, Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com), Saint-Gobain S.A. (Courbevoie, France; www.saint-gobain.com), Citeo and…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) is continuing to expand its silica production capacity in response to high demand within the tire industry. Precipitated silica materials are an essential ingredient in tires with reduced rolling resistance and, as part of…
The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant to different parts of the chemical process industries (CPI). Microplastic Contamination in Aquatic Environments: An Emerging Matter of Environmental Urgency. Edited by Eddy Y. Zeng, Elsevier…
Data analytics, connectivity and machine learning are helping processors maintain facilities in a more cost-efficient way Modern technologies, such as smart sensors, data analytics, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and machine learning, are changing the face of maintenance to…
Protect plant assets from cybersecurity threats The fully integrated Claroty Platform (photo) incorporates realtime vulnerability monitoring and network “hygiene” insights with attack-vector analysis capabilities, allowing industrial asset owners to better protect industrial control systems from cyberattacks. The system includes a…
An automatic calibration-reminder system has been added to the XP2i pressure gage (photo). The new system greatly reduces the possibility of using gages after their calibration dates and potentially incurring regulatory fines. Manual record-keeping and notifications are replaced by customizable…
The new KB220 pump (photo) operates at flowrates up to 810 gal/min in sand and slurry dewatering applications. The 30-h.p. addition to the KB Series is available in 460- or 575-V versions and offers a maximum head of up to…
The Ultima X5000 gas monitor is now being offered with the new XIR Plus infrared (IR) sensor to provide enhanced detection of carbon dioxide (CO2). The monitor continuously detects CO2 levels and issues alarm commands when the gas is present…
The Compact Torsion Swivel (CTS) hose loader (photo) features a fully integrated internal torsion spring for a streamlined profile and has been engineered to replace existing FMC TL loaders or any loaders installed in applications where space is limited. The…
The HM 665 crimping machine (photo) offers an opening stroke of more than 180 mm and an opening diameter of 580 mm (without dies). Using this company’s unique slide-bearing technology, the HM 665 can be used to crimp industrial hoses…