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Trend for fast track project implementation grows

Bjarne Darré outlines the benefits of a 'fast track' approach to the implementation of new process plant projects.

Environmental applications for steel belt innovations

Håkan Eriksson looks at the development of two steel belt product innovations, a new oil skimming conveyor and an ultra high temperature steel grade

Sintered filter media helps save operating costs

Filter medium has been successful used on, eg rotary drum filters, disc filters, centrifuges and CGR presses

Burner for high temperature applications

Maxon has released a new burner for high temperature applications, the KINEDIZER-LE

Multiple processes in one machine only

The NARA Paddle Dryer once was designed as an indirect dryer

Material maintains sealing in hostile operating environments

Flexitallic has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by JGC, Japan, for its contribution to the Petro Rabigh Olefin Plants Project.

Aluminium electric heating plate

Aluminium electric heating plates designed and manufactured to meet customer specifications in industrial applications

Improving pH control and compliance in water effluents

One of the world's leading coin and blank manufacturers has invested in advanced pH control technology in order to meet tough environmental standards and improve efficiency. Garry Tabor, Andy Dargue, and Graham Hartry explain

Advanced solutions key to creating competitive advantage

For process plants to run at maximum efficiency, there has to be seamless information transfer during the design, construction and operation phases. Tobias Scheele highlights one important optimisation solution

Asset performance management: improving process productivity

Plant operators face ever greater challenges due to the increasing level of automation, rising diversification in product structures and the growing trend towards integrated industrial assets

Cutting cycle times for sintered parts by more than a half

Superabrasive machining technology is drastically reducing the cycle times for producing parts manufactured from sintered metals.

Powder testing for optimal process design and operation

The optimal design and operation of solids handling plant rests on effectively predicting powder behaviour, before processing. State-of-the-art powder testers help engineers achieve this challenging goal in a cost- and time-effective way. Reg Freeman explains

Remote control pump system

The Kecol Articulated Powerprime system is designed to empty viscous materials from four drums on a pallet

Oilfield screening delivers reliable removal of solids

Shaker Screens, from Haver and Boeker, are used during the well construction phase of every drilling project

Pumps for molten salts

Pumping of molten salts as a heat carrier for chemical reactors is a central application for The Rheinhütte Pumps Division of Friatec AG

Fibre filtration solutions

Bekaert's BekiflowHG fibre filtration solutions are for gas filtration applications that need to withstand high temperature, high pressure and/or corrosive atmospheres.

Doubts raised over safety of two widely used plastics chemicals

Sean Ottewell reports on new research which suggests that two chemicals widely used in the processing of plastic products may be more hazardous than previously thought

Safety accolade for high strength fibre which is stronger than steel

A high strength fibre already used in protective apparel has won an award for its latest application - hurricane-resistant curtains.

Multi-purpose gaskets certified as fire safe

James Walker is launching two new multi-purpose gaskets certified as Fire Safe to ANSI/API Standard 607 and ISO 10497-5:2004 for critical CPI/HPI applications

System migration: make sure you improve control, not just replicate

Ian Heathcock looks at the market drivers that are forcing businesses to confront system migration as a reality; what companies need to consider before making the leap and highlights some of the key principles to ensuring a smooth control system migration

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