Plastics are indispensable nowadays. They are light, stable and resistant. Yet it is the latter property in particular that also creates the biggest problem...
Archive - November 2021
Explosion safety for spray drying systems
adding more value for plant optimisation
interlocking control for compressors
End-to-end automation of tank...
With Tim-IoT a digital solution is available that enables location-independent monitoring in real-time and predictive maintenance of pneumatic double diaphragm...
One measure of constructive explosion protection is explosion suppression. Rembe has developed the Q-Bic extinguishing barrier for this purpose, taking...
Intrinsic safety type of protection has established itself worldwide in the field of measurement and control technology in systems with potentially explosive...
Pepperl+Fuchs has added a new range to its modular Visunet series. With the new Visunet FLX, the clue is in the name: FLX is short for flexibility...
Agglomeration processes can considerably improve the product properties provided that the firmness of the product is sustainable. That is why in the field of...
Doseuro metering pumps work reliably even under harsh conditions. The piston metering, hydraulic diaphragm and mechanical diaphragm pumps offer a wide range of...
Plastics are indispensable nowadays, but all too often plastic products become waste at the end of their lives and end up as huge carpets in the world’s...
At the Achema Pulse, EagleBurgmann presented itself with several topics. We spoke to the CEO of EagleBurgmann, Dr. Andreas Raps, about the development of...
Biofouling is one of the most common and severe problems in the operation of a reverse osmosis (RO) system. Unchecked, it causes significant operational...
Before industrial valves are used they must be thoroughly tested. The various test procedures include destructive and non-destructive testing...
Syrris’ Asia photochemistry reactor enables a host of novel photochemistry applications in flow across a variety of sectors. The reactor has been designed to...
With a robust construction, the Alfa Laval Duracirc circumferential piston pumps feature a high efficiency design, wide performance envelope and low net...
The pumps in the Hiscroll Atex range from Pfeiffer Vacuum meet the requirements of the European directive 2014/34/EU. The Hiscroll Atex conforms to equipment...
Maxxdrive industrial gear units with the Safomi-IEC adapter are specifically developed for mixers to improve operational reliability and reduce the need for...
The solenoid driven diaphragm metering pumps gamma/ X and XL use all the advantages of their patented, regulated solenoid drive. The power consumption of the...
Wika’s FSD-4 electronic flow switch offers full flexibility in monitoring and controlling flow based on the velocities of liquid media. The switch points of...
Low-maintenance on/off and control valves are essential in the food and process industry. They control the flow of gases, steam or liquids, for example in...
GEA has recently extended its range of homogenisers with the GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 and the GEA Triplex Panda Lab Homogenizer for the dairy, beverage...
BASF’s new range of catalysts includes catalysts to produce isopropyl alcohol (IPA) more efficiently, a crucial ingredient in hand sanitisers. BASF’s high...
The Aerzen Turbo G5plus series is one of the most compact and efficient turbos in its class. The newly developed AT 60 size brings with it numerous...
Phoenix Contact is extending its portfolio with PCB terminal blocks for Profinet-compliant data transmission.
Each of the 4-position PCB terminal blocks...
Fluke Process Instruments expands its Thermalert 4.0 pyrometer series, adding intrinsically safe models and Hart protocol as an additional interface option...
No employees are needed to conduct the fully-automated, patented Jetmaster process. The system’s electronic controller offers multiple cleaning programmes...
To discover new ways to create renewable energy sources, a company in the chemical sector approached Dinnissen to come up with a solution to test their ideas...
Pfeiffer Vacuum has added additional options to the Digiline range of digital total vacuum pressure gauges to keep abreast of changes in market requirements...
The screw vacuum pumps Dryvac DV 500 and DV 800 compress completely dry. Thanks to their screw design with a specially adapted variable pitch, they work...
Emerson’s Plantweb Optics Data Lake, an enterprise-level data management software solution helps manufacturers reduce data complexity so that they can fully...
With its automatic active torque control (ATC) for CF decanter centrifuges, GEA makes production processes more reliable under stick-slip conditions. GEA’s...
The LCR radar sensor from Pepperl+Fuchs is suitable for continuous, non-contact level and flow measurement especially in storage tanks, containers, open basins...
Rico has launched the next generation of the proven Ventex explosion protection valve. The valve now features a flow velocity of at least 30 m/s in all...
Vanzetti Engineering’s cryogenic pumps make it possible to meet all the application needs of the small scale industrial sector. The latest model of the...
The Hauschild Speedmixer Smart DAC Series combines craftsmanship with smart features like real-time temperature control, vacuum-robotic, sensor integration...
Spectrex announced the launch of its next-generation Sharpeye 40/40D and C series flame detectors that provide optimum protection against hydrocarbon-based...
Submerged column pumps are used for the disposal and further processing of mixtures of boiling, solids-laden or even toxic liquids that need to be pumped out...
Using state-of-the-art compressor technology is not enough to obtain maximum efficiency. Rather, it is the perfect interaction of the compressor and the...
Autosamplers, sterilisers, rheometers et cetera – many laboratory applications need compressed air. In view of the sensitive environment, the risk of oil...
The New Zealand system integrator Automate-X has used Beckhoff components to automate the tank farms of a leading global operator. Its aim was to create an...
It is absolutely crucial to supply very dry air to sulfonation processes. Dew points of up to -80 °C are normally achieved in such plants. The high dew point...
In plant engineering, millions of data are generated, changed, updated and documented through the years. This costs a lot of money, time and know-how. And then...
Safetyinsight, a suite of digital software applications, helps businesses in the process industry manage their process reliability across a system’s entire...