Sealed pumps have been performing sufficiently in chemical manufacturing operations for many years. However, operators seeking a better alternative should look...
Archive - September 2015
Pfeiffer Vacuum’s AMI 120 non-destructive integrity test system conducts highly sensitive, quantitative leak measurements in real time without using any...
Pressure is a decisive factor in many pumping tasks in the chemical industry – for everything from sealing liquids to lubricating heavy machinery such as...
Dust particles containing paraffin are adhesive and waxy, and they can clog a filter within a very short time. In this case, cleaning is no longer an option...
Electrohydraulic compact drives are the focus of a fascinating discussion. What is in fact the driving force in drive technology? The key is re-engineered...
Instead of discharging water which is as clean as possible, the aim in future is for production processes to discharge no water whatsoever. Together with its...
Plant oils – the basic materials in biodiesel production – are processed in several steps. A process known as transesterification presents a particular...
The Viscoflux lite drum emptying system is now available as an Ex version. The system is designed for higher-viscosity media which are just capable of flowing...
New automation products allow function integration to be employed to take a new approach to the automation of familiar process steps, e.g. in biotech and...
Elation and satisfactionin Frankfurt
Thanks to the modular system, Ecolab metering stations offer many options for meeting individual metering requirements. Variable process operations are...
By June 19 it was all over! Achema 2015 closed its doors for the last time. Yet what remains at the end of five action-packed days? Memories of busy halls and...
Bürkert is investing 30 million euros
New sales company in Finnland
Fit for 2020
Energy harvesting solution for transmitters
Intrinsically safe over temperature protection
Emission-reducing gasket material
All-metal rotary lobe pumps
Multi-component analyser system
Robust solenoid driven metering pump
Laboratory mills
Rotary vane pump with 24 V(DC)
Universal bioprocess control station
Polymerisation plant for Polyamide 6
Master machine controllers
Frequency converters for any application
Software-based drive functions
Firmware for WLAN access points
Wireless and truly autonomous
Diaphragm compressors for high pressures
Pressure transmitter for level measurement
Diaphragm pumps with modular design
SIl 2 certified clamp-on flow meter
Valve with vibrating disc
Tank cleaning in zone 0
Safe labelling of folding boxes
Variable and compact control valve
Canned motor pumps for pumping liquid gas
Single-use mixer for the bioprocess industry
Distribution valve with modular body concept
Valve control with diagnostics functions
Precise flow under high pressure
Measurements in explosive atmospheres
Dynamic weighing in the pharmaceutical industry
Precise low-pressure chromatography system
Engineering tool expanded by pipe class selection
Agitator drives with expanded bearing distance
Motor valve as alternative to solenoid valves
Thermoplastic compound for versatile uses
Soft starter with extended integrated bypass
Control in the field with WirelessHart
Compact terminal with near field communication
Continuous level measurement in bulk solids
As in other industries, no aspect of pharmaceutical production can take place without water. However, not all water meets the same standards. We spoke with...
Today’s chemicals industry is subject to growing pressure; plants are required to perform a variety of chemical operations with varying process media at...
Explosion-proof electric motors must meet the highest safety standards and operate absolutely reliably. Since plants generally run 24/7, energy efficient...
Production managers looking for the perfect connector for their whole plant are often confronted with an endless variety of materials and specifications. When...
Liberalised gas markets and the increased use of process gases as an energy source frequently result in fluctuating gas quality for consumers. If thermally...
Switching devices need to be protected from damp and extreme temperatures. Depending on the type of switch, vibration, dirt and corrosive media or gases can...
The best way to optimise a mixing process is to run tests and trials with the actual products that need to be blended. In the chemical and mining industries...
Sight glasses make it possible to observe chemical processes in reactors directly or check fill levels inside pipes and storage tanks. These glasses are often...
The Mussel Stop System from Dango & Dienenthal is an automatic backwash filter, which is successfully used in the fight against mussel larvae. The...
Merging multiple process steps in one heat exchanger lowers both investment and operational cost. These savings result from the integration of multiple cooling...
Increased productivity and energy savings are both important targets in most industries. Mixing and pumping both wet and dry ingredients into a homogenous...
Aseptic diaphragm valves are frequently used as control valves for sterile applications. This means that small volumes can only be controlled with an...
Linnemann has updated its range of pipe connection systems and components as well as products for plant engineering. Fittings such as disc or ball valves can...
Compact, safe and easy are the three words that immediately spring to mind when describing the revised Liquiphant FTL31/33 level sensor. The sensor can be...
The Agile X industrial tablet PC is suitable for UL Division 2 and Atex Zone 2. Wireless LAN and optional LTE modules provide real-time data transfer and...
Bühler improved the Bünox 2+ range of NOx converters. To enable the analysis of NO2 in emission monitoring systems with cost effective infrared analysers NO...
The Tecline electrodes from Jumo are high-quality sensors for professional applications in process and industrial measurement technology. They are designed as...
The GML/GMB gear pumps combine the Dickow magnet coupling design with Tuthill globalgear. The magnetically driven pumps are designed to improve plant and...
The KSB Ecochem Non-Seal range canned motor pumps work tota-lly leak-free. They are designed to transport hazardous, aggressive, flammable and explosive...
The drum emptying system Viscoflux lite is now available as an Ex version. It is designed for high-viscosity media which are just capable of flowing. The...
The reciprocating compressor TIG is technical gas tight and due to it’s dry running design 100 % oil-free. The compressor is available with a contactless...
The IQ pump series is made of stainless steel, making it ideal for use with chemically aggressive media. All the parts that come into contact with the pumped...
Piston rod packings for reciprocating compressors have always been prone to gas leakage – until now. Hoerbiger’s Xperseal rod sealing system uses pres...
The TPE3 is an all-round in-line pump that can be used in all heating, cooling and district energy systems. It features a built-in heat energy meter that can...
The Mandos manual weighing system exhibits all the functionalities required of an operator-guided manual weighing process. The key functions are operator...
HTT is engaged in the utilisation of process heat to operate plants even more efficiently. The air preheater Apek mini utilises hot waste gases in the...
Customised solutions are in considerable demand when it comes to conveying and compressing gases for the process industry and refrigeration technology...
What is there to do in the evenings after Achema? Frankfurt is rich in leisure opportunities after a hard day at the fair. Regardless of whether it’s culture...
With type 84, Feige Filling offers its customers a machine that is able to increase the hourly filling output considerably. This is achieved by four work...
A fibre gasket material is closing the traditional gap between the major properties of purely elastomer gaskets and fibre gaskets. The gasket material combines...