The need to convey powders is often found in the pharmaceutical industry, especially during production of capsules or tablets, but also in the manufacturing of solubles as these powders are highly complex and delicate and should be handled properly.

Low temperature drying combines seemingly conflicting features such as low temperatures and short drying times while saving energy for the operator.

This paper investigates the technical and economical feasibility of several concepts for a 30 % capacity increase of an old ammonia plant. It shows an interesting way to overcome the limitations in the two most critical plant units: Reforming capacity is increased by a newly added autothermal reformer, while capacity is added to the ammonia synthesis by the Uhde Dual Pressure Process.

Today’s modern water and wastewater treatment plants are employing advanced technologies, reverse osmosis for instance, to provide clean potable water across India. These technologies call for accurate information and precise flow control throughout the plant, which is difficult to achieve by manual operation. This has resulted in the increased use of electric actuators to operate valves installed throughout the plant, right from intake stage to the pumping station for distribution.

In the fast-paced pharmaceutical market, automation is an important trend more so because the pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated as public health safety is of primary importance. The article takes a look at how automation technologies in the pharma sector help enhance the productivity of companies thereby increasing the safety quotient among the users.

Research into the cause of fires involving toluene has always unearthed one certain fact, which is that devastating results are inevitable if there is an electrostatic charge. But why does the chemical ignite so quickly?

Evonik Industries is presenting new Sepuran hollow fibers for efficient, energy-saving separation of gas mixtures.

From Sensorex comes a new chlorine diagnosis tool: the FCLA7000 photometer, that enables spot tests of free chlorine and chlorine dioxide concentration.

GEA Heat Exchangers delivers components worth € 40 million for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Siberian peninsula of Yamal: The order includes 400 air-cooled heat exchangers for a three-line liquefied gas plant, currently build by Technip and JGC.

An underperforming dust collector is often the result of very high dust loading, ineffective cleaning, or a combination of the two. Left unchecked, these problems can result in unplanned downtime and increased operating costs. So, while this is not necessarily an exhaustive rollout of potential issues, listed below you will find a handy checklist of measures you and your staff can take to avoid costly shutdowns and frequent filter changes.