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Last month’s Super Bowl LVIII did not disappoint. Along with the exciting overtime finish, record-breaking field goals and more, once again advertisers showcased their special commercials created specifically for this annual championship sporting event. The commercials tend to generate almost…

This multi-shaft mixer handles viscous formulations

Capable of processing viscous solutions, dispersions, suspensions and emulsions with viscosities in the hundreds of thousands of centipoise, this company’s line of VersaMix multi-shaft mixers is built for longevity, speed and efficiency. The VMC-100 (photo), is designed for vacuum operation…

Pipes, Tubes and Fittings

This pipe-fitting line has been expanded This company recently expanded its line of carbon-steel fittings (photo) to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon-steel pipe applications, as well as fuel and gas carbon-steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and…

Clutch breaks for inclined conveyor applications

Posidyne X-Class clutch brakes (photo) are suitable for incline conveyor applications because they provide precise positioning each cycle. They act as a holding brake so that materials never slide backward on the incline. The clutch brakes feature Oil Shear Technology,…

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New Heat Exchangers Improve Performance and Sustainability

Improvements in energy efficiency, reliability and operational boundaries reduce emissions and cut costs Due to a demand to increase margins and meet sustainability and decarbonization targets, today’s chemical processors are seeking ways to improve energy efficiency and reliability while also…

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Calibration of Weighing Instruments

A guide to the practical considerations of calibrating weighing instruments is presented here Throughout the chemical process industries (CPI), weighing instruments find a range of important uses and are often a critical piece of equipment for many processes. Monitoring feed…

This ultralow-temperature chest is battery powered and mobile

The Mobifreeze M 270 (photo) is said to be the first mobile battery-powered ultralow-temperature chest freezer. Valuable samples or active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be safely stored and transported from –86 to –50°C. Natural refrigerants are used to provide active…

Facts At Your Fingertips: NOx Formation in Combustion

Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are a family of highly reactive gases that can be produced naturally, but largely result from fuel combustion (industrial combustion and automobile engines). In the environment, they are pollutants that react with volatile organic compounds in…

Bag-dump station with optional dust collector

The RNT line of bag-dump stations (photo) features an integrated dust-collection system as an option. Devised to prevent nuisance dust exposure in the work environment, the dust-control equipment sets a vacuum pump and filter system atop the bag-dump station to…

Preventing Clogs in Low-Flow Coriolis Mass-Flow Controllers

In low-flow applications, Coriolis mass-flow controllers can be susceptible to clogging due to their small orifice. Filtration can solve most common clogging issues. Here are tips for filtration and clog prevention Advanced material and catalyst research, as well as critical…