Implementing an ‘Integrity Operating Window’ Program
An effective Integrity Operating Window (IOW) program — which establishes safe operating limits and acceptable…
Cover Story
Commentary
Investing in safety
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) is a federal agency that is…
In The News
Newsfronts
Refineries Explore IIoT Tools to Maximize Profits
New IIoT- and cloud-enabled digital tools and services give petroleum refiners new avenues to increase…
The Financial Benefits of Water Treatment
Due to the rising costs of water use and disposal, improved treatment technologies make economic…
Chementator
Piloting of a 'revolutionary' approach to olefin cracking
Earlier this year, Coolbrook Oy (Helsinki, Finland; www.coolbrook.fi) received a €3.6-million grant from the Finnish…
Chementator Briefs
FCC catalyst BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) recently launched Borotec, the newest evolution of its…
Microwave-based emulsion technology featured in scaleup of sucrose esters
Construction has been completed on a 1,000-ton/yr facility to produce surfactants — mainly sucrose esters…
A catalyst for making H2 from methanol
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) running on hydrogen are an attractive proposition, particularly as…
Fuel-upgrading catalyst boosts lifetimes and supports sustainability
A new fuel-upgrading catalyst for petroleum refineries has several features that boost sustainability and minimize…
This product helps vaccine manufacturers reduce downstream processing costs
Biopharmaceutical companies — especially those involved in manufacturing vaccines — spend a lot of effort…
Scaleup for the production of graphene oxides
Graphene-oxide-based materials are lamellar carbon compounds that are approximately 1-nm thick, and are expected to…
Debut of a coal-to-ethanol plant
China has successfully brought onstream the world’s first demonstration plant that converts coal to ethanol,…
A more efficient way to reduce emissions from nitric acid plants
Haldor Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has recently introduced TertiNOx, a new catalyst for simultaneously…
Novel approach to Si-metal anodes could lower Li-ion battery cost
A new approach to making silicon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries has the potential to lower…
Business News
Business News - May 2017
Plant Watch LyondellBasell announces HDPE technology license in Dalian April 12, 2017 — LyondellBasell’s (Rotterdam,…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Storage Tanks: Heating and Cooling System Design
Various heating or cooling options are described here, along with the factors and design parameters…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at Your Fingertips: Pressure-Based Level Measurement
Liquid-level measurement in storage tanks or other vessels is important for avoiding spillage and process…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Ammonia Production from Natural Gas
This column is based on “Ammonia Production from Natural Gas – Cost Analysis,” a report…
Solids Processing
Powder Testing: Tips for Assessing Alternative Options
The advantages and limitations of three powder-testing techniques are reviewed here Powder testing is deployed…
Environmental Manager
Proper Use of Conventional PRV Discharge Coefficients
In order to correctly size pressure relief valves (PRVs), a robust understanding of discharge coefficients…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus on Powder and Bulk-Solids Handling
Bulk-bag discharge unit has low headroom requirements This patented system (photo) is custom designed for…
New Products
A high-speed mixer delivers 40,000 L/h
The DynaShear inline high-speed emulsifier disperses gums, stabilizers, proteins and sweeteners in a single pass,…
Safer changeouts with these filter elements
VertexCore coalescing filter elements (photo) have a fixed extension that is welded to the element…
A compact ultrasonic sensor with IO-Link
A new variant of this company’s Compact Series of ultrasonic sensors (photo) has an IO-Link…
Gas metering for extruded plastic-foam production
The Plastinum DSD 400 gas-metering system (photo), designed for extruded-plastic-foam manufacturing, provides precise amounts of…
Air-quality monitoring with many connectivity options
The OnGuard Smart corrosion-monitoring device incorporates a room pressure sensor and WiFi capabilities to provide…
These thermoplastic ball valves feature improved ergonomics
The new design of the Omni Type-27 compact ball valve (photo) includes a smooth ergonomic…
This respirator hood is certified for an extended service life
The Parat 4920 escape-hood respirator (photo) recently received approval by the National Institute for Occupational…
Monitor benzene with this targeted gas detector
The TA-2100 benzene gas detector utilizes advanced photo-ionization sensor technology to provide fixed, continuous monitoring…
Use these pumps in applications with fluctuating feedrates
The V-AN Series of self-regulating centrifugal pumps (photo) features a control system that independently adapts…
Quiet, low-vibration pumps for sensitive applications
The Ecodry plus (photo) is a vacuum pump designed specifically for applications in the transition…
Reduce downtime withthis diagnostic app
This new Diagnostic Tool application — available on Apple, Android and Windows mobile devices —…
A plastic piping system for very low temperatures
The ecoFIT polyethylene (PE) piping system (photo) provides chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and high impact…
A pH electrode for hygienic and sterile applications
Memosens CPS171D pH electrodes (photo) can be sterilized and are autoclavable for use in bioreactors,…
Stainless-steel flanges now available on these AODD pumps
The Husky line of corrosion-resistant stainless-steel air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps (photo) has been expanded…
Enclosures and control stations for hazardous locations
The EC2B Series (photo) is a new line of enclosures, control stations and accessories for…
This clamp-on flowmeter enables flexibility in installation
The TransPort PT900 (photo) is a portable, ultrasonic flowmeter for liquid flow measurement. The TransPort…
Recover caustic materials with these nanofiltration systems
Causti-COR nanofiltration systems are specifically designed to recover and purify caustic for reuse in food,…
This new NOx analyzer has an internally cooled sensor
The accuracy of an NO gas sensor, the primary component of NOx, can be compromised…
Dual-rate pump combines two syringe pumps in a single device
The Gemini 88 Plus dual-rate syringe pump (photo) provides two independent pumping channels linked through…
This filter press is driven by compressed air
The new SP series (photo) is a so-called “air-over-oil” filter press driven exclusively by compressed…
Anti-fog lens coating availableon more eye-protection products
This company has expanded the availability of its Uvex HydroShield anti-fog lens coating to include…
This high-pressure valve is now available in the U.K.
This company’s new high-pressure (HP) rotary valve (photo) is now available in the U.K. The…
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Control Engineering for Chemical Engineers The March 2017 Chemical Engineering issue features the article “Control…