Temperature: The Most Misunderstood Process Variable
Measuring temperature is required in nearly all chemical processes, but engineers often struggle with implementation.…
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Commentary
Transitioning into the new year
This past year was one of the best in a decade for the chemical process…
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Newsfronts
Doing Multiple Experiments at the Same Time
New equipment and systems for high-throughput and parallel experiments are speeding the development of catalysts…
Chementator
Converting waste paper into better battery anodes
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore; www.ntu.edu.sg) have developed a technique to convert…
A step closer to bio-based secondary diols in polyester synthesis
Isosorbide is a glucose-derived, rigid, secondary diol monomer that can impart favorable mechanical, barrier and…
Ultralight fabric solar cells turn any surface into a power source
Developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; Cambridge, Mass.; www.mit.edu), these durable,…
Chementator Briefs [January 2023]
BTX extraction A newly launched series of blended solvents for the extraction of benzene, toluene…
Hydrogen-enabled recovery of raw materials from 'red mud' and other metallurgical waste
Bauxite residue (red mud) is a byproduct from the smelting of aluminum. Like other waste…
Solvent-based regeneration of granular activated carbon
Granular activated carbon (GAC) can be used to remove polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from groundwater and…
Wireless device detects coronavirus — no batteries required
A collaborative research group in Japan has engineered a self-sustaining device that can detect the…
New pressure-relief valves improve performance and reduce emissions
Spring-loaded pressure-relief valves (PRVs) often use bellows to ensure balanced operation. Data analysis from 30,000…
A new tool to capture 'microbial dark matter'
Microorganisms populate nearly any habitat, no matter how hostile it is. Their great variety of…
Business News
Business News: January 2023
Plant Watch Air Liquide to supply H2 and CO to Kumho Mitsui Chemical December 13,…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Non-Invasive Temperature Measurement in the CPI
While thermowells have become well-established, they have potential drawbacks that can affect their performance. The…
ESG Programs: Understanding the Untapped Opportunities
While it may be easy to fixate on the costs and efforts associated with implementing…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at your Fingertips: Air-Moving Equipment for Pneumatic Conveying
In a typical bulk-solids pneumatic-conveying system, an air mover is used to generate the necessary…
Engineering Practice
Open Process Automation is Gaining Sustainable Momentum
Digital transformation in the chemical process industries demands open architecture, enterprise-wide interoperability and a focus…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Reducing Soil-Side Corrosion in Aboveground Storage Tanks
Potential maintenance and repair cost savings are significant when employing vapor corrosion inhibitors either as…
Focus
Focus on Valves
A next-generation intelligent valve controller for any valve Introduced at Valve World Expo and Conference…
New Products
A new way to monitor safety-valve activity
The LiftTrack 2.0 (photo) is a new indicator device for pressure safety valves (PSVs) that…
This mixer features a new injection-manifold technology
Designed with efficiency and mobility in mind, the Model HSM-405SC-25 inline high-shear mixer (photo) features…
Optimize boiler performance with these new air-gas flowmeters
The MT100 Series multipoint mass flowmeter (photo) provides air-gas flow measurements to help optimize boiler…
This liquid analyzer is now high-temperature certified
This company has received TEX, IECEx, and UKEx certifications for its IRmadillo process analyzer (photo)…
Enhance shift handovers with new AI-powered data engine
The Shiftconnector digital manufacturing platform (photo) now includes artificial intelligence (AI) search-engine capabilities. Shiftconnector’s software…
A new series of water sensors for nitrates and nitrites
The NT3100sc and the NT3200sc ultraviolet (UV) nitrate and nitrite sensors (photo) are designed with…
A new mid-range temperature sensor for tight tolerances
This company has launched a new specialized thermistor variant aimed at mid-range temperature-sensing tasks for…
Low-pressure dense-phase conveyor is stable and reliable
The E-finity (photo) is a continuous dense-phase conveying system for fragile materials. Precise pressure monitoring…
A new converter for HART to Ethernet-APL
The new Ethernet-APL HART Converter (HM-APL-PCB; photo) enables transmitter manufacturers to easily convert existing HART…
New Profinet gateway for remote system redundancy
The new Profinet Gateways for the LB and FB Remote I/O systems (photo) enable the…
Intralogistics systems with reliable, high-efficiency solutions
The new generation of high-efficiency IE5+ synchronous motors (photo) combine the benefits of this company’s…
A dosing pump with more features, better performance
With the vipro-PUMP series (photo), this company is launching a totally new generation of dispensers.…
New single-use pumps for biopharma applications
This company has extended its single-use product line of quaternary (four-piston) diaphragm pumps with the…
A smart vacuum pump for mass-spectrometry applications
SmartVane (photo) is rotary vane pump with a hermetically sealed pump housing. The pump serves…
A large flowmeter for precise measurement of high flows
Promass Q (photo) is a high-tech Coriolis flowmeter line that alleviates concerns of inaccuracies with…
A new optimizer tool for wet electrostatic precipitators
This company has launched a digital optimizer for the Editube wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP). The…
A smart way to detect spills and leaks
The SpillGuard leak-recognition system (photo) instantly alerts users when a leak is detected. This FM-approved…