Ube Machinery Corp., a group company of Ube Industries, Ltd. (Ube; Tokyo, Japan; www.ube-ind.co.jp) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Plastic Technology Co., a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi-global.com), concluded an agreement on the transfer of shares…
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (MCI; Tokyo; www.mitsuichem.com) announced a one-line production augmentation totaling 5,000 metric tons per year (m.t./yr) for olefinic elastomer Milastomer at its wholly-owned domestic subsidiary, Sun Alloys Co., Ltd. to respond to upswings in demand for thermoplastic olefinic…
Since spring 2016, the explosion-protection professionals from Rembe GmbH Safety + Control (Brilon, Germany: www.rembe.de) offers several new services within the Rembe Test Center: Customers can test the strength of their components or determine the conventional indices of new research…
Modified yeast Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI; Emeryville, Calif.; www.jbei.org) have developed a genetically engineered strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is capable of utilizing both glucose (a six-carbon sugar), and xylose (a five-carbon sugar) when presented with plant…
Circular fluidized-bed dryers can boost the capacity, energy efficiency and product quality when used in conjunction with other primary dryers Two-stage drying provides benefits from the standpoints of cost, energy savings, efficiency and product quality. This is especially the case…
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.; www. epa.gov) recognizes “green chemistry” achievements — innovative technologies that reduce hazards to humans and the environment, as well as the leading scientists who contribute to this end. These achievements…
Plant Watch Dow technology selected for new MEGlobal production facility July 11, 2016 — MEGlobal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Equate Petrochemical Co., has selected process technology from the Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) for its monoethylene glycol (MEG)…
Distillation is a critical separation tool for many applications in the chemical process industries (CPI), and the intelligent design of a distillation column can have a large impact on eventual process performance and efficiency. This reference sheet outlines the design…
This column is based on “Chlorine Production from Sodium Chloride — Cost Analysis,” a report by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/chlorine-production-cost. Chlorine is among the most important chemical commodities — it is used in the manufacture of a…
Compliance with air-pollution regulations requires ongoing effort. Follow these recommendations to assess competing options and optimize system design while minimizing cost and risk The goal of air-pollution control (APC) is to limit the amount of pollutants entering the environment. These…