Microbiologists, biochemists, and chemical engineers need to cultivate organisms in a highly controlled manner. As such, bioreactors have become integral to the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries. In order to successfully fulfill experimental requirements, suitable conditions and parameters must be provided, which include accurate temperature control, i.e., heating and cooling.

It may just be “nothing,” but this “nothing” really packs a punch! Without vacuum, many everyday things would be impossible — whether spectacles, smartphones, medicines or foodstuffs with a long shelf life. Pfeiffer Vacuum has been synonymous for high-quality vacuum technology for over 125 years. And it is not just the technology itself that makes the company stand out, but above all its feeling for the different challenges faced by particular industries.

High-performance pumps for challenging applications in solar systems — When it comes to using solar energy, new heat transfer media are in high demand. Among the most promising candidates are in fact molten salts. But the handling of these new thermal medias quickly proves more difficult than it appears...

Natural gas is not only a flammable, but also a corrosive medium. The production process requires the use of robust systems and equipment — as an application from North Africa shows.

The Berlin-based manufacturer of laboratory measuring instruments Knauer Wissenschaftliche Geräte recently reported that its high-pressure metering pumps played an important role in the development of the groundbreaking new manufacturing process of methane sulfonic acid (MSA) directly from methane and sulfur trioxide, which was successfully realised by researchers from Duisburg's Grillo-Werke.

Turning a fascination for vacuum into real applications and products  — the history of industrial vacuum engineering is closely connected to the name Pfeiffer Vacuum. Ever since 1890, everything at Asslar/Germany has revolved around the valuable “nothingness” of vacuum. “The perfect vacuum solution for every challenge” is the bold claim of the company from Hesse in Germany. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Eric Taberlet spoke to us about challenges and future developments at the company.

Reliance and BP have entered into a new JV in order to meet India’s fast-growing demand for energy and mobility. Together, the companies aim at increasing RIL’s current fuel retailing network of over 1,400 sites across India to 5,500 sites over the next five years.

With an exceptional price-performance level and short lead time, the Top Lobe Plus (TLP) Series by SPX Flow offers customers a versatile, hygienic rotary lobe pump with low shear and gentle product handling for both high and low viscosity products.

Many of the innovative pump models introduced by SPX Flow are specifically designed to address challenges faced by the chemical, petrochemical, power and oil industries. The specialised pumps offer numerous benefits such as increased efficiency, enhanced reliability, reduced installation footprint, reduced weight, protection against leakages and high metering accuracy.

The new Varodry is a 100 % oil-free, dry compressing screw vacuum pump. Screw pumps are currently state-of-the-art in the field of industrial vacuum pumps.