When properly selected and stored, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) can be used to safely transport products in the chemical process industries Demand within the global market for rigid intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) has grown at a steady rate in recent…
A number of factors are involved in selecting the right intermediate bulk container (IBC). An overview is presented here An intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a large package for transporting chemicals into a plant or products from the plant. IBCs…
Water-treatment programs for cooling towers have evolved in recent years, favoring non-phosphorus programs today. This article reviews the impact on water chemistry and operating reliability Cooling towers are a critical component of many industrial facilities. Cooling towers evaporate only pure…
Several methods and calculations are available for determining particle size and particle-size distribution. This article provides and overview on how to use them The behavior of particulate material is greatly dependent on its geometric properties, including particle size, shape and…
Self-priming, liquid-ring pumps enable hygienic operation The CFS AS/ASH Series of pumps (photo) use a self-priming, liquid-ring hygienic design. They are manufactured in cast 316L stainless steel and are electropolished as standard, so they have no “dead spots” that could…
Hyosung Chemical (Seoul, South Korea; www.hyosungchemical.com) chairman Cho Hyun-Joon signed a memorandum of understanding with Amin H. Nasser, president and CEO of Saudi Aramco (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; www.saudiaramco.com) a global petrochemical company of Saudi Arabia, at Conrad Seoul in Yeouido,…
Today, a grand event marked the official opening of the world’s only natural gas-to-gasoline plant close to Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. His Excellency President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and a large number of dignitaries attended the event. Start-up of the plant…
Standard Lithium Ltd. (Vancouver, B.C.; www.standardlithium.com), today announced that it has broken ground in El Dorado, Arkansas for its first-of-a-kind direct lithium extraction demonstration plant that selectively extracts lithium from the tail brine that is a byproduct of the existing…
SABIC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; www.sabic.com) a global leader in the chemical industry has today launched its Sustainability Roadmap aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outlining ambitious targets relating to resource efficiency, climate change, the circular economy, food…
With an organizational realignment, BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) is creating the conditions for greater customer proximity, increased competitiveness and more profitable growth. BASF is streamlining its administration, sharpening the roles of services and regions and simplifying procedures and processes.…