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US demand for chemical sensors is projected to exceed $6billion in 2014

Trends are presented in Chemical Sensors, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc, a Cleveland, US-based industry market research firm

Lightweight, flexible options for specialist chemical storage tanks

Modern materials, both plastics and metals, are helping tank manufacturers offer bigger, stronger, safer and more flexible solutions to their customers. Sean Ottewell reports.

Tank storage: from fumes to dosing

Butt welded polypropylene sheet tanks and HDPE sheet tanks are available up to 20000 litre capacity

More joint ventures as chemical companies chase biotech prizes

Links between biotech companies and chemical companies are becoming stronger as the search continues for sustainable sources of energy and raw materials. Sean Ottewell reports

New polymers rise to technical challenges

Developments in polymer technology are aimed at meeting requirements for better blow moulding, polyethylene nucleation. Eugene McCarthy reports

Next steps for REACH Compliance

With the REACH registration of high volume and hazardous chemicals now complete, many companies will now be turning their attention to the next phase of compliance which involves the production and delivery of Safety Data Sheets. Malcolm Carroll reports

The scope for microreactors

Consolidation and process intensification in the past few years seems to be the buzzword for the global chemical industry

Outsourcing heat treatment is a no-brainer

Outsourcing is now firmly entrenched in virtually every modern business. So why not for manufacturing processes such as heat treatment? Debbie Mellor makes the case

Aggressive fluids meet their match with peristaltic pumps

If your pumping application involves aggressive fluids, but at the same time costs have to be cut and production expanded, then peristaltic pumps offer an economical solution. Sean Ottewell reports

Fouling and corrosion tackled by new heat exchangers

Sean Ottewell reports on the latest high-pressure spiral heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers and brazed plate heat exchangers that are designed to reduce fouling and cut corrosion

Wireless technologies promote access to process data

Many different industries in the process sector are benefiting from the latest wireless technologies, particularly in terms of reduced system costs, fast commissioning and ease of maintenance. Eugene McCarthy reports

Protecting process plants against wear and tear

Wear protection is key to continuous production and optimised whole life costs in sludge-energy-from waste plants

Automation standards tackle cybersecurity threats

The advent of Stuxnet has prompted standards bodies around the world to develop much tougher certification programmes

New automation standards tackle cybersecurity threats

The advent of Stuxnet has prompted standards bodies around the world to develop much tougher certification programmes

Imaging focuses on 3D, colour and simple use

The latest imaging technologies are using 3D, colour and improved software to give a much better insight into how processes are operating

Accurate shaft alignment vital in ensuring optimised equipment performance

Companies should take a second look at the way in which they implement condition monitoring procedures, argues Phil Burge

Evaluating ultrasonic flowmetering

Oliver Foth describes how an ultrasonic flow metering solution has benefited a US chemical facility

Solve the skills shortage and protect asset safety

Dr Paul Turner looks at how advanced process control can enhance safety across the process industries

Energy management key during plant downtime

Mark Freeman looks at implementing active energy management in automated plants

ACHEMA 2012: Energy storage - the hot topic facing chemical engineers

Around 4000 global exhibitors from 50 countries are anticipated to attract about 180 000 visitors from more than 90 countries to ACHEMA 2012

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