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These hazardous-materials storage buildings have FM approval
This company recently received FM approval for its Rack Fire Protect (RFP) non-occupancy buildings. Fire rated for 2 hours at 2,192°F, they minimize the risk of fire spreading, making them suitable for the storage of flammable chemicals, lithium-ion batteries and…
Complex Chemistry Demands Precise Process Control
An advanced control system helps alleviate workflow inefficiencies and reliance on manual adjustments in a complex chemical process Synthesizing principles of engineering and biology, Solugen Inc. (Houston; www.solugen.com) has developed and commercially deployed a unique carbon-negative platform for peroxide manufacturing.…
A dual-shaft mixer with 1,500-gal capacity
The purpose-built FDA-1500 mixer (photo) has a maximum working capacity of 1,500 gal and features a dish-bottom, stainless-steel mix vessel with a 50-psig heating/cooling jacket. The dome-style cover includes multiple charging ports, as well as a hinged manway for major…
Custom mixing systems optimize unique processing tasks
This company’s custom mixing systems (photo) are engineered to optimize unique processing projects, including batch size, material properties, agitation levels and more. Engineers can develop a mixing system that includes mixers and tanks from simple open-top designs to full ASME…
Safe combustible-dust explosion isolation with this system
The new and improved Exkop isolation system (photo) is now available for many more applications, such as ST 2 dusts, reduced explosion pressures (Pred) of up to 2 bar and larger diameters. Also, the new Exkop Express controller allows for…
Liquid-level controller for oil-and-gas separators
The Fisher Fieldvue L2t liquid-level controller pairs with an electrically-actuated control valve to reliably maintain ideal separator levels. Compared to alternatives using electric on-off valves, the new Fisher controller makes it possible to save significant energy and maintenance costs by…
IoT connectivity for isolated assets
The Wilsen.valve and Wilsen.node internet of things (IoT) sensor nodes (photo) wirelessly transmit data from spatially isolated assets to the network communication system. The battery-operated devices record measurement data, position data and the status of the connected sensors and wirelessly…
Convey both lean and dense phase in same system
The VS pneumatic vacuum-conveying system (photo) automatically transfers bulk materials in a choice of lean or dense phase using the same conveying system. Featuring a designed-in ball valve in the feeding elbow, the conveyor can be operated in dense phase…
Save energy in gas scrubbers with this optimizer
Launched last December, the High Efficiency Scrubber (HES) Optimizer (photo) is a digital tool that combines internal process calculations with measurements available at site to enable energy savings in the operation of Venturi-type scrubbers in wet-gas cleaning plants. Although the…
High productivity chocolate forming with this machine
The Rotoform HP (high performance) is the latest model in this company’s high-capacity Rotoform rotary drop depositor, which is specifically designed for chocolate processing (photo). A pump delivers molten chocolate to the Rotoform via heated piping. The Rotoform itself consists…