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Low-profile enclosures provide maximum mounting space

PolySlim low-profile enclosures (photo) accommodate existing panel designs, eliminate unneeded depth and material, optimize installations and save space. The low-profile design of PolySlim enclosures makes them suitable for use on building exteriors and in tight spaces. They protect equipment in…

Focus on Compressors, Fans & Blowers

Scroll compressors for sensitive work environments This company has re-issued its EO Series of scroll compressors (photo) and expanded its performance range to 30 kW. The EO Series is very popular in sensitive work environments, such as when there is…

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Proactive Industrial Hose Maintenance

Proper hose maintenance can prevent failures, increase profitability and improve safety Deciding when to change industrial hoses is a common challenge facing plant managers and engineers — and it is a challenging decision for good reason. If plant managers wait…

Heat recovery saves energy with this compressor setup

When this company’s heat-recovery components (photo) are installed onto an air compressor, up to 94% of the energy used to compress air is recovered. This recovered energy can be used to heat storage and operating areas or for heating water…

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Data Analytics Software for Process Optimization

Advanced software solutions drill down through the data to provide actionable information There is no shortage of data produced in a chemical processing facility, but sifting through the data to drill down to the useful information can be particularly cumbersome.…

A new hydraulic bulk-bag conditioner streamlines workflow

A new Block-Buster hydraulic bulk-bag conditioner (photo) features arched doorway masts that increase overhead clearance for easier insertion and removal of palletized bulk bags using a forklift. The conditioner loosens hygroscopic chemicals, spice blends, heat-sensitive products and other bulk materials…

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Breaking New Ground: AI’s Role in Biomanufacturing

Advanced technologies employing artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning models can reshape product inspection and quality control in bioprocesses, but users must understand both the capabilities and limitations of such digital platforms for optimal implementation Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the…

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Facts At Your Fingertips: Bolted Flange Joint Assemblies

Flange-bolted joints enable connections of singular segments of pipes into more complex sections, as well as joining measuring and process devices, such as flowmeters, pumps, fans and pressure vessels. These joints are potential sources of leakage, which can introduce safety…

Twin-screw pump for conveying and cleaning

This company launched a new generation of twin-screw pumps for food, beverage and pharmaceutical applications that combine both the conveying and cleaning functions in one pump. The revamped Hilge Novatwin+ twin-screw pump (photo) is more powerful than its predecessor series,…

The hydrogen economy moves ahead

Hydrogen is clearly one of the key drivers for decarbonizing industry and meeting crucial environmental objectives, as evidenced by the numerous announced projects and funding initiatives across the globe. This point was further underlined at the third annual HydrogeNext conference,…