In addition to its range of instruments based on the thermal and Coriolis measuring principle, Bronkhorst has introduced a unique series of low-flow ultrasonic flow meters and controllers for liquids.

In all segments of the water and wastewater industry, there is still plenty of scope for innovations, as the sector will be amply demonstrating at this year’s IFAT. The exhibitors will come up with plenty of new ideas in water and wastewater treatment. Here are just some examples …

Textile dyeing industry is one of the most water consuming industries after thermal, engineering pulp and paper industries. In India water consumed by textile industries in the year of 2010 was around 1900 Mm3 (Million cubic meters) and effluent water generated was around 75 per cent of its intake. Discover the dos and don'ts of industrial water treatment...

Cleaning in Place (CIP) has been around for approximately 50 years, and is commonly used in hygiene critical industries, such Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical, to clean a wide range of plant. CIP refers to the use of a mix of chemicals, heat and water to clean machinery, vessels or pipe work without dismantling plant. The process can be one shot, where everything goes to drain, or recovery, which recycles most of the liquid. Overall, CIP can be a very efficient way of cleaning.

Sinopec and The Linde Group announced that they have established a $  160 million joint venture to supply industrial gases to local customers from key industries within the Ningbo Chemical Industrial Zone in China’s Zhejiang province.

Thyssenkrupp is deploying Bonfiglioli alignment-free drive systems at a major gold mine expanding production in Papua New Guinea. The drives are used for discharge and spillage conveyors involved in the mine’s process plant expansion.

Axalta Coating Systems celebrated its first production and logistics center in Argentina in the province of Buenos Aires. The plant will have a production capacity of more than eight million liters per year, with the ability to grow in response to demand, the company says.

Rejuvenation treatment for a chemical senior–Bayer has shaken up TDI production with a gas phase phosgenation process. Now the chemicals giant puts its second large plant on-stream – in Europe, of all places.

Farabi Petrochemicals’ new biodegradable detergents production in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, shall use Honeywell UOP catalysts and adsorbents technologies. The American technology specialist will also provide engineering design and other services.

Quick couplings ensure clean and safe medium transport – Whether it is material transfer in the production plant, filling in containers or the loading and unloading of tank cars - quick couplings are the interfaces of liquid transport processes. But what is important when configuring or selecting such coupling solutions? From mono couplings to clean-break technology, specialists offer the right connection for each process - and incidentally “connect” the inconspicuous hose with IIoT-networks.n.