When polymer powders are added to the surface of the liquid, numerous agglomerates form which then have to be broken up again through prolonged dispersion...
Archive - Mai 2018
Extreme cold is one of the harshest of all ambient conditions. What special design requirements must electrical thermometers meet if they are to be used to...
The process of liquid-liquid extraction is an economical alternative for separating compounds that are difficult to purify by distillation. Operation at low...
Dr. Reinhard Scholz, a Director of Siebtechnik GmbH since 2017, presently has to keep several balls in the air at once. cpp spoke to Dr. Scholz, who wants to...
SGL Carbon is designing an HCl recovery system to recover and purify HCl gas from a contaminated weak acid based on the pressure swing distillation concept...
Changes in the law and ever stricter environmental regulations are forcing plant owners to reduce their emission levels. This also applies to pressure relief...
Flange connections are found at nearly every location in the chemical industry. Of course, these interfaces must be leak-tight to prevent not only material...
PEC, the multi-user software, restores order to the paper chaos of system safety inspections: it can be used very effectively for planning, documenting and...
When it comes to cloud connections, modular systems, optimised maintenance activities, etc., digitalisation is quite simply a must for the process industry...
Flux originally launched its 400 series of drum pumps in the market sixty years ago. Today, the series includes eight different drum and container pumps for...
Mobile solutions put plant operations at the fingertips of users, providing access to real-time process data, diagnostic information, trends and alarms and...
Processing equipment often requires a number of different control rooms and cabinets as well as sub-distribution boards. The systems are frequently rebuilt or...
Aeris from Malvern Panalytical is an easy to use X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) instrument. It is accessible for everyone – its built-in touch screen with...
Evonik is planning to build a new production complex for the high-performance polymer polyamide 12 (PA 12). The Group intends to increase its overall PA 12...
Endress+Hauser has been recognised by Hannover Messe with the prestigious Hermes technology award for iTherm Trustsens, the world’s first self-calibrating...
Lauda has extended its PRO portfolio to include two new low temperature circulation thermostats designed for the specific requirements of test benches...
Designed for hydrogen and fitted with a metal-to-metal sealing between the ball and seat ring, Hartmann Valves’ ball valve fulfils a leak rate of A or 0 and...
The Xactclean HP+ from Lechler is made for higher flow rates and offers additional power especially for bigger tanks. It is based on the same successful...
Ofru Recycling launches the ACS-3000, a distillation plant with which a separation of over 99 % purity can be achieved on an industrial scale. The system...
With its Simotics XP motors, Siemens is providing a technologically integrated platform concept encompassing all explosion-proof low-voltage motors in...
The process control system Aprol R 4.2 from B&R Automation, contains numerous software functions, including improved cloud communication via...
The typical lockable combinations of change-over valves available in the market often have a number of limitations. Some require the same nominal size of the...
Lewa’s Ecoflow series of diaphragm metering pumps, which are suited for hazardous, toxic, abrasive, viscous or critical media, has been supplemented by the...
The smallest filter systems for de-dusting by Infastaub are named AJM 150 and INF 150. They have a total height of 51 cm and a diameter of...
Schubert offers the digital platform Grips.world, which opens up the opportunity for predictive maintenance of the TLM packaging machines and communication...
Bosch presents their SVP250 LF processing system together with the ALF 5000 filling and closing machine for vials and ampoules in a complete line...
Stäubli present their completely redesigned Scara robot arms, which are now also suited for clean room applications. These four-axis machines are equipped...
Cleanline by Eirich is a multi-functional processor that allows to mix, coat, disperse, emulsify, granulate, knead, dissolve or agglomerate in the same...
The Flecotec system (short name for flexible containment) was developed by Rommelag for powder handling procedures to reliably protect staff and products from...
The valve islands Airline type 8652 and Airline type 8648 by Bürkert offer numerous adjustable monitoring and diagnostic functions. These functions improve...
Krones presents an intelligent valve with the option to monitor the seal’s situation in the installed state. This valve is an outcome of a development...
The Minimesh RPD Hiflo-S filter medium is manufactured using a special weaving technology developed by Haver & Boecker, which results in a...
The Pepperl+Fuchs brand Ecom presents the compact lightweight industry tablet Tab-Ex 02, which is suited for hazardous areas. Compared to predecessors, it...
Elaflex provides standardised hoses and couplings for the transfer of dangerous goods and sensitive fluids. The Elasil silicone hose range conforms to FDA and...
The temperature protection valve Autosafe from Thiedig is a simple, mechanical valve that automatically and reliably closes without any auxiliary power in case...
Badger Meter launches Seva (smart electric valve actuator), which has been designed as cost-sensitive solution for extreme conditions. The actuator is...
The Flow-control series by Bronkhorst is a series of manually operated, pressure compensated control valves that are designed for low flow gas and liquid...
Windmöller & Hölscher offer an integrated automation and operating concept called Easy Control for their FFS (form, fill, seal) packaging line. The...
KSB present their pump monitoring system called KSB guard, which consists of networked vibration and temperature sensors fitted directly to the pump. The...
The agitated photo reactor by Ekato was designed for multiphase reactions with liquids, gases and solids. The reactor is available in sizes up to 50 m3...
Geppert offers complete tripod agitators, equipped with up-to date process control. These machines offer flexibility of application and are easy to clean and...
Hosokawa offers an operating concept for retrofitting older models of their Alpine air jet sieve e200 LS. These devices can be equipped with an intuitive...
The Fritsch laser particle sizer Analysette 22 Nanotec is used worldwide for measuring the particle sizes in dry as well as wet dispersions. The device is able...
Berthold offers container probes for microwave concentration measurements that have removable plastic caps with internal thread, which can be replaced on site...
Leybold has reduced the energy consumption of their diffusion pump series DIP and DIJ by applying intelligent technologies and optimising the design. Now a...
Gemü has expanded its Conexo range for lifecycle management of plants to include a retrofit solution of existing systems as well as a cloud connection. The...
Coperion K-Tron has designed the K3-PH-line of loss-in weight feeders to meet the growing demands of continuous processing in the pharmaceutical industry. The...
Wika has put together a service package, with which the longterm benefit and the overall cost of diaphragm seals with mounted process transmitters can be...
Together with scientists from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KSB specialists developed a very compact 22-kW synchronous reluctance motor. Semiconductor...
Researchers investigating nutrient runoff, and water quality and wastewater treatment operators can now benefit from a new American Society for Testing and...
The basis of the robust Corimix continuous ring layer system from Lödige is the high circumferential speed of the mixing unit, which forces the product into a...
With its NW150L stainless steel heat exchanger plates, Kelvion complemented its range of heat exchanger plates for viscous and particle-containing media. The...
The GQB series of part-turn gearboxes extends the gearbox portfolio of electric actuator manufacturer Auma. Engineered and manufactured in Germany, they have...
To achieve high product quality, a homogeneous distribution of the liquid feed is a central requirement in the production process with short path evaporators...
Due to their simple and robust design, liquid ring vacuum pumps are suitable for generating vacuum in moist gases or vapours. They are used, amongst other...
The horizontal and vertical pumps by Bungartz cope with complicated, difficult or dangerous process conditions since the company’s very first days. For each...
Flexible production is a focal topic of Achema 2018. Yet, what does flexible production mean in the context of pharmaceutical product filling...
Plant engineering is characterised by a variety of engineering and management tasks that can take months, and sometimes years, to complete. Since the various...
Expectations are high when it comes to powdery cosmetic products such as eye shadow, powder or rouge: they should be easy to apply to the skin, last a long...
Mainhattan – as Frankfurt is jokingly referred to – has an awful lot to offer visitors. You can take a stroll through the city’s reconstructed old town...
What will the process industry look like in 2025? More flexible, more integrated, more biological, experts say. Three focal topics bring “Flexible...
Meeting complex customer wishes with tailored individual solutions was for a long time regarded as the big strength of the European engineering and...
Glass linings are an excellent solution for protecting metallic surfaces against chemical corrosion and achieving high surface quality and good cleanability...
From the initial concept down to the last nut and bolt, it can take engineers years to plan and construct an industrial plant. This meticulous, step-by-step...
Nothing is more unpleasant than standing under the shower in the morning and being suddenly hit by a harsh, cold stream of water. Just like homes, numerous...
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