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Stainless-steel lump breakers for sanitary processing Nibbler GNB lump breakers (photo) feature a hygienic design as standard for safe installation in food, petfood, bakery, nutrition, pharmaceutical and other sanitary processing facilities. Complying with FDA requirements and certified as hygienic by…

Flushing ring reduces maintenance of DP measurements

The Rosemount 319 Flushing Ring with valve-integrated design (photo), ensures accurate differential pressure (DP) measurement and lower maintenance. Available in traditional and compact options, the new 319 Flushing Rings provide a process-to-seal connection and allow for faster diaphragm-seal maintenance without…

New line of automated washing systems

At Interphex last month, this company unveiled its 2023 line of automated disinfecting wash systems (photo) for North America. Developed for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, nutrition and other manufacturers, the wash systems automatically clean the products and equipment used in the sanitary…

A smart oil-water separator for compressors

With the intelligent Aquamat i.CF separator (photo), this company has redefined condensate treatment. Available for delivery volumes up to 90 m³/min, this new oil-water separator now comes equipped, for the first time, with the Aquamat Control internal controller, which undertakes…

Green H2O2 generation enables safe and chemical-free AOP

The HPGen (photo) uses only air, electricity and water as inputs to produce 99.999% pure hydrogen peroxide directly on site. This is done through the company’s patented on-site peroxide-generation technology. The output H2O2, tradenamed Peroxide UltraPure, can be used in…

PID sensors for measurement of VOCs and particulate matter

Photoionization detection (PID) is a recommended technology for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in many applications, such as environmental monitoring, industrial health and safety, air quality, facility/site monitoring and fugitive emissions. One of the unique features of this company’s MiniPIDs…

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Industry Adoption of Open Process Automation

Presented here is a description of the Open Process Automation Standard and a progress report on its implementation by industry Open Process Automation (OPA) is an end-user company-driven industry movement to transform the industrial control-system market from one that supplies…

Cutting Cost and Waste with Rinsewater Recycling

Onsite recovery conserves one of the most precious resources — water. A well-engineered, closed-loop recycling system can pay dividends in avoided costs to treat and discharge wastewater In Southern California, few businesses dispute the need for water conservation. In a…

Facts At Your Fingertips: Conceptualizing Fluid Viscosity

Viscosity is an important property for understanding the flow behavior of liquids, mixtures, emulsions, slurries and other materials in industrial processes. This one-page reference provides a refresher on conceptualizing viscosity. Intermolecular forces Viscosity is a measure of a material’s resistance…

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Introduction to Activated Carbon

Understanding the different types of activated carbon products, their specific properties and best practices for use is essential to the design of effective environmental treatment processes Activated carbon is a type of manufactured carbon material used for a range of…