Why AODD pumps are the secret ingredient for success at a Spanish ink manufacturer  — When a Spanish hidden champion wanted to grow, their process equipment was not up to the task. Now, the company has moved beyond its humble roots, with the help of a competent partner — and a reliable pump technology.

Whether coal, gas or even biomass will replace petroleum as the chemical raw material of the future is not yet clear. However, one thing is certain. Alternatives will be needed in the long term despite that fact the even pessimists predict that oil will be available for the next forty years. High prices, increasing consumption in Asia and the chaotic political situation in the oil producing countries add an element of urgency to the discussion on diversification of the raw material base. The industry is looking for an intelligent mix and an evolutionary approach to the supply of raw materials.

Fuel Cell Energy and Exxon Mobil selected a location to test novel fuel cell carbon capture technology under development by the companies.

Site suppliers such as InfraTec Duisburg provide companies with energy and operating resources on a 24/7 basis, for example in the Duisburg industrial park. In order to offer advantages to its customers and to increase its own competitiveness, the service provider installed an energy management system which facilitates the very detailed detection and evaluation of energy flows. Moreover, savings with regard to the EEG levy (German reallocation charge) result in considerable monetary relief.

The ST100 Series Flow Meter combines flow sensing performance with feature- and function-rich electronics. The ST100 features a plug-in card replacement that can be changed out by technicians in the field to adapt to a plant’s changing network communication needs.

Today, ammonia is mostly known as an indispensable fertiliser ingredient. A new research project will now explore ammonia’s potential, both as a sustainable fuel and a good solution for ‘storing’ green power from wind and sun.

Dangerous chemicals — those considered highly corrosive, toxic or potentially explosive — require careful selection of pumps and pump components to protect workers and the environment. When it comes to determining which pumping technology is best suited for handling a dangerous chemical, numerous factors must be taken into consideration.

In contrast to lithium-ion cells currently in use, solid state batteries will consist only of solids and will no longer contain flammable liquid electrolytes. A cooperation between Empa and the Fraunhofer ISC aims to remove the most important technological barriers to the industrial production of solid-state battery cells.

At Achema 2012, Krohne introduced the new Optimass 6400 twin bent tube Coriolis mass flowmeter. The unit is well suited for standard liquid and gas applications in the chemical and petrochemical, oil & gas, pharmaceutical as well as food & beverage industries, the manufacturer states.

The TOC analyser QuickTOCpharma reliably determines the Total Organic Carbon (TOC) in the lowest measuring range up to 2000ppb, the manufacturer LAR states.