Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC; Tokyo, Japan) announced that its New York-based subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. (MCA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gelest Intermediate Holdings, Inc., the parent of…
An experienced engineer who mentors young engineers and a student mentee share their perspectives Mentors provide critical support and guidance to students pursuing an engineering education, and complement coursework aimed at readying a new engineer for the workforce. Mentorships can…
The coronavirus pandemic has very quickly changed our lives in ways we could not have imagined even a few short months ago. Our vocabulary reflects some of these changes, with new terms that have become commonplace, like “social distancing” and…
The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for chemical process industries (CPI) professionals Process Equipment and Plant Design. By Subhabrata Ray and Gargi Das, Elsevier Press, 2020, 462 pages. $200.00. Current Developments in Biotechnology…
The UV-Box (photo) is a high-efficiency chamber designed to safely decontaminate contents while providing a safe work environment for the operator. High-intensity ultraviolet (UV) lamps are positioned within the cabinet, producing short-wave (254 nm) UV light to destroy exposed surface…
The DTR Series of double-tube heat exchangers (photo) is designed specifically for use with low-viscosity sludge products as the heating or cooling medium. This configuration makes DTR exchangers suitable for direct sludge-to-sludge heat recovery in wastewater-treatment operations. The DTR Series…
The LiquiSonic Lab 3-in-1-sensor (photo) is designed for reactors and small plants in laboratories and technology centers. Directly flanged into the reactor lid, the device monitors sonic velocity, attenuation and temperature with high precision. LiquiSonic sensors can be used for…
This company has obtained updated UL approval for its explosion-protected Ex e (increased safety) control stations from the 8146 and 8150 Series (photo), as well as its ConSig 8040 range of control and signaling stations for use in an extended…
The HI 8100IS and the HI 8200IS are high-performance weighing instruments (photo) designed to operate in all Classes, Divisions and Groups in accordance with U.S. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and CAN Standards. Both instruments feature two…
Thanks to a patent-pending sealing concept, the new Compabloc+ heat exchanger (photo) ensures safe operation with no risk of media leaks at pressures up to 60 bars — representing a 20-bar increase over previous Compabloc models. The sealing concept is…