Refinery modernizes safety systems in just two weeks and assures plant availability for the future—In September 2014, the German refinery Heide Refinery used two weeks of planned downtime at its pyrolysis plant to migrate to new safety systems. The technology selection emphasized plant availability and a high level of investment security, while extensive preliminary testing guaranteed a smooth changeover.

With the Middle East becoming a major hub and manufacturing location, more and more companies aim to establish a presence in the Arabian world. German KSB recently announced the opening of a subsidiary headquarter in Dubai/UAE.

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.

SGL Carbon has announced the acquisition of shares from the Japanese graphite and carbon specialist Tokai Carbon in the SGL Tokai Process Technology (STPT) joint venture operating on the Asian market.

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

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.

Many companies are looking for ways to utilize waste heat and to decrease the estimated 14 % of final energy demand that is accounted for by cooling technology. Adsorption cooling represents a sustainable and low-maintenance approach to cooling. The use of adsorption cooling continues to rise, and Achema attendees can view adsorption process coolers from Invensor.

... the answers are unequivocal. Reliability is the top priority in the process industry.

For a leading European animal-feed producer AODD pumps are the ideal choice for an enzyme-dosing application — last not least to the joy of gourmet goats.

Newson–Gale have upgraded their Tellus II earthing connection for mobile equipment in hazardous areas.