The concept of the new agitated reactor by Ekato is ideal for multiphase reactions with liquid, gases and solids.

Emerson wants to score points with more consultation — The global economy is booming, and after the years of crisis the oil and gas industries also seem to be back in play. This is the time when digital transformation is bringing companies in the process industry to new challenges that should lead to further reductions in costs and complexity — the perfect framework for this year’s Emerson User Exchange Meeting in The Hague, which attracted 1,600 participants this time.

With a special accessory for small sample volumes, the particle counting systems Pamas SVSS and Pamas SBSS can now be upgraded, so as to meet the regulations of the USP 787 pharmacopoeia for Subvisible Particulate Matter in Therapeutic Protein Injections.

Ever–increasing production plant capacities mean specially adapted valves are now required to meet the increased demands for service life, monitoring and easy–care maintenance. Manufacturers are thus increasingly becoming system suppliers offering a range of interdisciplinary services.

Japan Steel Works (JSW) Europe will exhibit a special version of its Tex25αIII that is customised for reactive and devolatilisation processes. This particular model uses three long vacuum vent barrels for preventing the entrainment at the vacuum vent zone during devolatilisation.

Technip has been awarded by Unipetrol a significant lump sum contract to supply four cracking furnaces for their ethylene plant in Zaluzi, Czech Republic.

Badger Meter has recently announced the introduction of the Dynasonics TFX-500w Ultrasonic Clamp-on Flow Meter. Designed for non-invasive, ultrasonic transit time flow measurement, the new meter was unveiled at the 2018 Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany.

Pumps that fail prematurely either have not been selected properly, have not been repaired or assembled properly or are not being operated as intended. There are a few important basic rules that need to be observed.

Fluid Components International (FCI) presents its ST100 Series Thermal Mass Air/Gas Flow Meter in a remote mountable configuration, well suited for applications in hazardous areas or hard-to-reach locations.

Transfer pumps form a key part of any chemical plant. These pumps must operate reliably, often around the clock and handling a variety of corrosive or otherwise difficult materials. This article explains how to plan and carry out routine maintenance of centrifugal chemical pumps so as to avoid pump downtime and consequent lost production.