Batch Drying With Vacuum Contact Dryers
Drying is a demanding unit operation where solvents need to be removed without altering product…
Cover Story
Optimizing Analysis for Spray-Drying
Precise control over spray-drying processes can be enabled by modern measurement approaches that provide information…
Commentary
Designating a day for water
Last month, special recognition to water-related issues was given on March 22, the date designated…
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The Spread of Nitrogen Fertilizers
As price margins tighten, ammonia and urea producers are diversifying their products, while new catalysts…
The Future of Safety Sensors is Here Now
Wearable sensors enhance CPI worker safety and help close the approaching skills gap For many…
Chementator
Remove pollutants from wastewater with this nano-tailored coating
Researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR, Singapore; www.a-star.edu.sg) have developed low-cost,…
A quest for making ammonia at moderate conditions
Today, ammonia continues to be manufactured by the Haber-Bosch process — an energy-intensive process that…
Award to lower costs for flow-battery membranes and reactants
United Technologies Research Center (UTRC; East Hartford, Conn.; www.utrc.utc.com) has been awarded a $2.7-million cooperative…
Algae printing ink has safety and sustainability benefits
Scientists at Living Ink Technologies (Denver, Colo.; www.livinginktechnologies.com) have developed biodegradeable printing ink made from…
A less expensive alternative to platinum for water electrolysis
A suitable catalyst for splitting water to make hydrogen must exhibit high H2-conversion efficiency, excellent…
New glass electrolytes yield safer, more efficient batteries
A glassy solid-state electrolyte (SSE) developed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin…
A pilot project to capture rainwater for wine production
A pilot project set up by the University of California Davis (UC Davis; Davis, Calif.;…
Peltier refrigeration expands into untapped applications
When compared to traditional refrigeration cycles, Peltier (thermoelectric) technology has many benefits, including no moving…
Hydronium ions as charge carriers
Scientists at Oregon State University (Corvallis; www.oregonstate.edu) have for the first time demonstrated the use…
Chementator briefs
Efficient distillation Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has completed construction for an energy-saving distillation…
Business News
Business News - April 2017
Plant Watch SNC-Lavalin wins EPC contract for ammonia plant in Oman March 9, 2017 —…
Technical & Practical
Cooling Towers: Estimate Evaporation Loss and Makeup Water Requirements
Applying mass and energy balance calculations yields critical operating insight Cooling towers are an important…
Feature Report
Crossflow Membrane Filtration Essentials
Several aspects of crossflow membrane filtration, including process design, equipment selection and control, are detailed…
Gas-Phase Filtration Media Properties: What to Know
There are many physical properties that can impact the ultimate performance of adsorbent media in…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts at Your Fingertips: Gas Detection
Detection of gases is a critical task in many chemical process industries (CPI) facilities to…
Technology Profile
Technology Profile: Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose
This column is based on “Bio-based Adipic Acid Production from Glucose – Cost Analysis,” a…
Equipment & Services
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Pipes, Tubes and Fittings
This pipe-milling end-prep tool is for beveling boiler tubes The Esco Wart Millhog (photo) is…
New Products
Save time and water with this tank-cleaning machine
The new TJ40G rotary tank-cleaning machine (photo) uses a high-impact jet stream to effectively clean…
This closed-system mixer requires no transfer steps
The VersaMix Multi-Shaft Mixer (photo) is designed for mixing pastes, creams and gel-type products, with…
This range of diaphragm pumps is extended
Launched at this month’s Hannover Fair (April 24–28), the hydraulic diaphragm pump Hydro/ 4 (photo)…
Flow measurement at low temperatures
Components and assemblies are often tested in cold chambers at temperatures down to –40°C. This…
A compact compressor for H2-refueling stations
This company has started marketing the HyAC mini-A (photo), an all-in-one, compact compressor package for…
Automated switch for multiple gas-analyzer lines
Up to now, solenoid valves have been used for switching between lines used for measuring…
Predict product performance with a digital twin
The latest release of STAR-CCM+ software, v12.02, includes several new features to help product development…
A new anti-abrasive coating for insulation
Pittcote 16 coating (photo) is a new low-temperature, anti-abrasive (LTAA) product that is designed for…
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Steam Concepts I enjoy reading your magazine and find many of its articles informative and…