Prevent the growth of germs in water softeners, without heat Water softeners are needed in pretreatment stages for pure-water generators, but they also harbor risks: the ionic-exchange resins offer large surface areas for the growth of microorganisms. A safe and…
This year, Interphex will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. from March 26 – 28, 2008. Interphex, the largest pharmaceutical conference and exhibition in the world, will feature cutting-edge technology in the area of life sciences,…
The 24th International Pump Users Symposium will be held from April 21 – 24 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. As a meeting organized by pump users for pump users, it provides valuable resources for engineers…
European Union (EU) proposals for emissions trading and renewable energy will hurt chemical producers unfairly, according to Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council (Brussels; www.cefic.be). Without world agreement on emissions trading, a one-sided restriction could even harm Europe’s ability to…
Measure material strain with this laser-based system This firm’s latest strain-measurement system, laserXtens (photo), has been successfully used for applications in chambers where materials are typically exposed to temperatures from – 70 to 250°C whilst being subjected to tensile or…
This bearing protection ring lasts for the life of the motor A split-ring version (photo) of the Aegis SGR Bearing Protection Ring comes in halves for easy installation. For variable frequency drive controlled a.c. and d.c. motors, the SGR split…
Take Full Advantage of Continuous Processing with This New Reactor First introduced as a prototype at Achema 2006 ( CE, June 2006, p. 13) the ART Plate Reactor (photo) is now commercially available. The reactor allows manufacturers to switch from…
This Dye Injector Fits the Needs of Large Refrigeration Systems The BigEZ (photo) is the only dye injector for large refrigeration systems, holding enough fluorescent dye to treat systems that contain up to 16 gal of lubricant. This multi-dose injector…
Use this cleanroom hose over a wide range of temperatures A flexible thermoplastic rubber hose with spring steel-wire helix reinforcement is available for use in cleanrooms. The Flexadux T-7 White is a medium-weight hose with a smooth interior for efficient…
This redesigned screener is operator friendly Launched last year, the Apex Screener no longer has a removable top cover since all screens are accessed via drop-down doors along the side. In addition, the screening area has been partitioned to accept…