The following is a list of selected recently published books that may have relevance to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI): Advanced Chemical Process Control: Putting Theory into Practice. By Morten Hovd, Wiley-VCH Publishing, 2023, 368 pages, 140.00.…
This company offers a number of pre-packaged chemical feed and mix solutions for various water- and wastewater-treatment applications. Materials such as activated carbon, diatomaceous earth, lime, sod ash and others can be easily and effectively handled with high efficiency and…
The new Falcon line of stainless-steel funnels (photo) are used for the fast, safe, and efficient pouring of materials into intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), drums plunger cans, spray bottles and other chemical containers. They are well-suited to guide the flow…
On-point configuration for all requirements With the new Flender One platform, this company’s engineers have developed the world’s narrowest gear-ratio range, with 103 stages between 1 and 7.1 per size for applications that require particularly precise speed, such as pumps…
The products of the chlor-alkali process continue to be essential for many purposes across the global value chain. Modern chlor-alkali technologies can vastly improve upon the safety and environmental performance of legacy systems The chlor-alkali production process is one of…
Bioprocessing facilities can achieve compliance, prevent downstream contamination and increase water reuse by using advanced oxidation processes Wastewater generated from bioprocessing facilities is heavily regulated in the U.S. by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; Washington, D.C.; www.epa.gov) and various state…
Modern control technologies and industrial automation strategies can help processors use fluidized-bed dryers to drive competitiveness and profitability The ability of fluidized-bed dryers to achieve exceptional performance and deliver high-quality results in the controlled, gentle and homogeneous drying of wet…
From September 26–28, the bulk solids and conveying technology industry will gather at the Nuremberg, Germany exhibition halls. Powtech 2023 is a leading trade fair for processing and bulk-solids technology, with exhibitors from a number of sectors of the chemical…
Facilities can reduce emissions without major capital projects. Here are some practical ideas showing where to start People working in the air-pollution control industry used to boast that you can remove everything from fluegas except carbon dioxide, and it remains…
Follow these nine recommendations to establish a strong program for preventive maintenance of rotary drums in drying, cooling and other treatments of bulk solids Maximizing efficiency is increasingly a critical priority for plant managers, leading many to move away from…