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Today's Chemical Engineering News

Tougher standards drive new materials development

Demand for new materials remains strong in the automobile, coatings and paper manufacturing markets - driven largely by tougher regulatory...

Voice alarm system receives latest certification

Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm system is one of the first to be certified with BRE

Bulk solids handling - from silos to containers

Modern solids handling systems, from silos via conveyors to bags or containers, have to be carefully engineered, installed and maintained....
 
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Chemical Equipment

A firm hand on the gauge

Manual gauging is not usually associated with advanced technology but recent developments by one manufacturer working in this sector have taken the concept onto a different plane. Andre Odermatt reports.

Versatility key in level measurement technology

The latest level measurement technologies can cope with dust, noise, strong air currents and corrosive atmospheres - while being robust, accurate and low-maintenance. Sean Ottewell reports

New gas addition module for continuous flow reactors

Enables fast, controllable pre-saturation of liquid reagents with a wide range of gases

Materials

Tougher standards drive new materials development

Demand for new materials remains strong in the automobile, coatings and paper manufacturing markets - driven largely by tougher regulatory requirements. Sean Ottewell reports

Insulating bare metal

High performance thermal additive has been specifically created for formulators and paint manufacturers

Bioplastics to pass the 1m tonne mark in 2011

From 700,000 tonnes in 2010, production capacity will increase to a predicted 1.7 million tonnes by 2015

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Air Pollution Control

How to choose a ball valve to control fugitive emissions

To control fugitive emissions from ball valves, the critical point is to select the right ball valve for the application. Two design features that are especially important in controlling fugitive emissions: body seal design and stem seal design. Michael Adkins and Pete Ehlers report.

Oxidation technologies for destruction of volatile organic compounds

Ever tightening EU regulations and standards for the reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions, are putting heavy demands on industry

Better power transmission helps stabilises manufacturing process

Many companies, from steel manufacturers to refiners, are turning to advanced power transmission solutions in order to stabilise their processes

 

Safety in the Plant

Voice alarm system receives latest certification

Vigilon Compact Voice Alarm system is one of the first to be certified with BRE

Why taking an active role in safety is good for business

Plant safety and company profitability are very closely linked, says Dr Andrew Fowler

Controlling VOC fumes and odours

Catalytic oxidation system lowers aircraft component finishing facility’s running and energy costs

Instrumentation

Complete sub-assembly and control panel manufacture

Multi-technology integration; reduced costs and time to market

Multi-channel controller has a larger display and more I/O options

Can simultaneously record all channel data at a maximum speed of 10Hz (ten samples per second)

Improving liquid levels monitoring

Siemens introduces two enhancements to its radar level measurement the SITRANS LR250

Computers & Controls

Optimise planning of piping systems using CAE

Ulrich Feldhaus on how computer-aided engineering (CAE) programs allow reliability planning to be enhanced significantly

Better control through predictive behaviour

In order to optimise plant operations at its chemical production facility in Spain, Solvay looked for a partner to help increase production and achieve better control through predictive behaviour

Automation key to process management and optimisation

The latest automation solutions aimed at the chemical industry focus on reducing total cost of ownership, safety system development and delivery, improved functionality, and asset optimisation

 
 
 

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