Adsorption coolers, like those from Invensor, utilize waste heat, rather than electricity, as power. (Picture: Invensor)
Process chilling

Use of Adsorption Cooling Is on the Rise

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.

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Strict quality and safety standards such as FDA, PAT, GMP set the framework for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (Picture:Vogel Business Media/Taken from PROCESS India April 2013)
Automation

Improving Productivity by Optimizing Manufacturing Processes

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.

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The Wide Gap 100 gasketed heat exchanger for media containing coarse particles (Picture: Alfa Laval)
Thermal Processing

Compact Heat Exchanger Resists Fouling

Thick and dirty process fluids can clog heat exchangers and cause costly downtime in a variety of industry sectors. Alfa Laval has engineered a family of heat exchangers that can help. Designed specifically for handling media with coarse particles, fibers and solids, the Wide Gap100 gasketed plate heat exchanger from Alfa Laval reduces complications due to fouling by using wide distances between plates and highly turbulent flow.

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