Microbial CO2 Conversion for Carbon Capture Project

Turning waste into value: A co-operation of biotechnology research company Brain and the energy provider RWE investigates the potential of specially tailored micro-organisms to capture and convert CO2- from a German power station. ...more

4-20 mA, Fieldbus, or Wireless Technology — There Are Pros and Cons Either Way for Transmitting Field Data

The WirelessHart and ISA100 wireless standards provide facility operators with two additional communications solutions for transmitting field data. Many users are therefore asking which wired or wireless protocol represents the future-oriented technology that is best suited for efficient and safe production. ...more

Liquid Assets: Custom-Made Catalyst For The World’s Largest Gas-To-Liquid Plant

The chemical reaction at the heart of the world’s largest gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant starting up in Qatar is borne out of Shell’s long history and expertise in catalyst technology and innovation. A unique catalyst developed for the Pearl GTL plant is key to the efficient conversion of synthesis gas into heavy hydrocarbons that provide feedstock for advanced fuels, base oils and chemicals. ...more

Dry Disconnect Couplings Help a Manufacturer Manage the Toxic Substance Phenol Safely

There are some substances you take no chances with — and one of these is phenol. When heated above 54 °C it becomes a viscous liquid that is highly toxic and hazardous. Therefore the SI Group was looking for safety phenol-handling applications. ...more

Biofuels Bring Brazil’s Future Within Its Grasp

Petrobras. Vale. Embraer. – With company names that ring a bell across the globe, Brasil is the economic powerhouse of Latin America. Now the country with its tremendous wealth in biodiversity and agriculture aims for a leading role in biofuels. Perhaps for the first time ever, the country truly holds its future within its grasp. ...more

The DECHEMA Research Institute — Founded On Tradition, Working For The Future

Most people entering Frankfurt by car from the autobahn heading for the city center or the fair grounds take notice of an unusual sight: The impressive ammonia reactor in front of the DECHEMA Research Institute. Fewer people, however, are aware of what is going on in the blue-tiled building behind the corroded column: At the DECHEMA Research Institute, chemists, engineers, and biotechnologists work on the development of sustainable technologies for future generations. ...more

A Spanish Insecticide and Herbicide Producer Places Heavy Demands on Its Rotary Batch Mixer

Indalva is Spain’s largest toll manufacturer of insecticides and herbicides. Based in the city of Orihuela, the company is Spain’s oldest producer of clay microgranules, which, along with quartz sand, are used as carriers for its insecticides and herbicides. ...more

Brazil: Growing from the Shadows With Renewable Resources

While the rapid industrial development of China has been arresting the attention of many observers, Brazil offers tremendous opportunities for co-operation and investment. ...more

How a Type 90 Safety Cabinet in accordance with DIN EN 14470-1 provides added safety

In a case of fire, what actually happens inside a safety cabinet? How long will it last? And what is special about a Type 90 Safety Cabinet in accordance with DIN EN 14470-1? What endurance test findings reveal? ...more

Sandvik’s New Rotoform System Increases Capacity in Sulfur Solidification

Sandvik Process Systems has announced a new Rotoform sulfur solidification system capable of delivering a throughput 33 percent greater than that of its existing high-capacity Rotoform HS model. ...more

Emerson Drives Ahead on CHARMS and Wireless Innovations

Emerson witnesses a record margin: With sales going up by 15 percent, profits of US $ 4.2 billion could be achieved. But what is the secret behind this tremendous success? According to Nick Denbow of Automation Industry Insider its the company's commitment to wireless and safety technology. ...more

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