Dow (Midland, Mich.) and the Procter & Gamble Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio) announced a joint development agreement (JDA) to create a new recycling technology. The vision is to enable efficient conversion of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into recycled polyethylene with near-virgin quality…
Presented here is a brief overview of the considerations involved in matching the right impeller with a given application Matching the right mixing equipment to the material properties and desired process outcome for any liquid-mixing application is the key to…
With the growth of ‘white biotechnology,’ industrial fermentation processes and large-scale fermenters will play a key role. Presented here are some design considerations In fermentation, microorganisms, animal and plant cells are used to produce chemical compounds. Enzymes, pharmaceutical ingredients, amino…
The R86TB Teach Pendant (photo) handles a series of processes from setup to maintenance, relieving the need for an on-site computer to reduce time and costs. The R86TB has a 10.1-in. high-definition display so that any function can be easily…
Interphex 2024 (www.interphex.com) — a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology event — will be held April 16–18 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event will feature more than 450 exhibitors, as well as a dual-track conference…
This company has expanded its RDLO series from 21 sizes to 33 (photo). The pump sets are axially split volute casing pumps primarily used for clean water transport. A casing with double-volute compensating radial forces and a double-entry impeller compensating…
This company’s SmartAXIS touch family has been expanded with the new FT2J Series combined PLC+HMI (photo). A compact all-in-one form factor combines built-in full function controller features and functions, both onboard and expandable I/O, and an advanced technology 7-in. touchscreen…
Burgeoning demand for hydrogen to support decarbonization goals is straining existing supply chains for industrial gases and prompting companies to adapt quickly to the emerging net-zero-carbon economy The increasing use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier is causing a…
The DeltaV Edge Environment (photo) is said to be a first-of-its-kind integrated software solution that expands the capabilities of the evolving DeltaV automation platform to provide an operational technology (OT) sandbox for data manipulation, analysis, organization and more. Teams can…
The VS pneumatic vacuum-conveying system (photo) features an explosion-proof design that will aid in compliance with the NFPA 660 Standard for Combustible Dusts and Particulate Solids, which aims to consolidate NFPA 61, 484, 652, 654, 655 and 664 into a…