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Facts at your Fingertips: Clean-in-Place (CIP) Systems
Cleaning equipment surfaces is critical for processes involving biological materials to prevent microbial contamination. Clean-in-place (CIP) systems play a key role. In addition to preventing contamination, CIP systems also remove grit, scale and organic matter, which may affect process performance.…
Rugged enclosures available for medium-voltage drives
PowerFlex 6000 medium-voltage variable frequency drives (VFDs; photo) packaged in Type 3R or IP54 enclosures are specifically designed and built for outdoor or remote installations to eliminate the need for a control room. The PowerFlex 6000 drive technology is suited…
New midsize models and features added in this PSA range
The NGP+ series of pressure-swing-adsorption (PSA) nitrogen generators (photo) is expanding with the introduction of two new models — the NGP 160+ and NGP 200+. The generators offer gas purity from 95% to 99.9995%, with flowrates up to 4,802 std.…
Weighing and Dosing
Pressure compensation ups accuracy in LIW feeders Loss-in-weight (LIW) feeder performance is dependent on accurate weighing, which can be affected by a variety of influences. In a closed system, pressure variations, such as backpressure from a downstream mixer or extruder…
Business News: June 2022
Plant Watch Petrobras to construct new diesel hydrotreating unit at Replan refinery May 12, 2022 — Petrobras (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; www.petrobras.com.br) announced that it signed a contract with the Toyo Setal HDT Paulínia Consortium, formed by the companies TSE…
Improve Energy Efficiency Using Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are an efficient way to provide space and process heating. Information on their types, and how to assess their potential benefits is provided here Approximately 40% of the energy that is used in buildings in the U.S. goes…
Why Innovation Operations are Critical
The future of the CPI depends on sound innovation. The guidance provided here will help organizations to shape an effective innovation strategy that can give them a competitive edge You would be hard-pressed to find a company in the chemical…
An Ounce of Prevention: Cybersecurity and the CPI
As the frequency and sophistication of industrial cyberattacks continue to rise, chemical companies can follow guidance from industry and government directives to help define their organization’s specific cyber-risk profile Cybersecurity risk is a key topic for all companies, due, in…
New Membranes Support Sustainability Trends
Advances in membrane technologies allow processors to delve into gas- and water-separation applications more effectively and efficiently Conventional membranes have a reputation for being “finicky” and “high maintenance” because they don’t operate well under high pressures or temperatures, are subject…
DuPont opens new biopharma tubing manufacturing site in South Carolina
DuPont (Wilmington, Del.) announced the opening of its new DuPont Liveo Healthcare manufacturing site in Cooper River, South Carolina, to help better serve customers worldwide. The site, located in Berkeley County, will be operated using the same quality standards as DuPont’s Healthcare…