The NH6000sc online ammonia analyzer (photo) is designed for installation in wastewater applications in outdoor locations. By designing the unit to have reagents conveniently located right inside the door, the bottles can be easily accessed and replaced. With reagents lasting…
As the “Industry 4.0” revolution progresses, the convergence of IT systems with OT systems presents significant security risks. Presented here are strategies to bridge the divide between the two areas and secure plant operations The convergence of information technology (IT)…
Type CG330 and CG340 gas regulators (photo) are specifically engineered to address the growing demand for low-emission solutions in industrial applications involving compressed gases, such as inert gases, natural gas and other sensitive media. CG330/CG340 regulators are designed to deliver…
In this exclusive interview, Christoph Kowitz, president and CEO of Wacker Chemical Corporation, offers his perspective on the goals, challenges and accomplishments of the company, as well as the challenges faced by the chemical process industries Christoph Kowitz is the…
Advanced technologies help pharmaceutical and semiconductor producers achieve excellence Chemical processors are under increased pressure to achieve operational excellence, which involves a balance of increasing yield, improving quality and reducing waste, while also cutting operational costs. Processors in high-purity industries…
AGAE Technologies (Corvallis; Ore.; www.agaetech.com), a U.S.-based leader in rhamnolipid production and technology, with its partners, has officially opened the largest retrofitted manufacturing plant complex in Asia. This manufacturing complex, covering 41,000 square feet, has the capacity to produce over…
Sipchem (Sahara International Petrochemical Company; Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia; www.sipchem.com) and LyondellBasell (LYB; Houston, Tex.; www.lyondellbasell.com) have been awarded a feedstock allocation from the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia supporting a joint feasibility study for a world-scale mixed feed…
KBR (Houston, Tex.; www.kbr.com) announced Feb. 26 that it has been awarded a contract for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services by AMUFERT to support the development of its fertilizer plant in Soyo, Angola. As part of this transformative $2 billion project, KBR…
Ceramics UK, the trade association for the U.K. ceramics industry, announced a landmark achievement in its ‘Demonstrating Hydrogen in the Ceramics Sector’ project. The project's custom-built pilot kiln, designed to explore the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for…
Combustion specialist Fives (Paris, France) installed its first e-Ductflame hybrid burner in Saint-Gobain's h-old site in Biandrate, Italy, which produces pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes. Fives' e-Ductflame technology represents the Group’s first patented hybrid e-burner, which allows the replacement of natural gas…