Chemical Equipment articles from January 2003

Chemical Equipment archives from January 2003

Diaphragm valve with PFA liner.
January 1, 2003... Using the Dia-Flo[R] brand name, company has announced the release of a liner material for the weir style diaphragm valve that will make this valve suitable for a wider range of severe service applications. Liner is a fluoropolymer material...

Screening systems: convey liquid entrained solids.
January 1, 2003... Spiralift processors are multi-purpose screening systems that can separate and convey solids entrained in liquid or gravity flows. Units can process such items as wastewater, plastics, agricultural items, septage and more. A variety of models...

Cart dumper: portable.
January 1, 2003... General specifications for this custom, portable cart dumper include a 2500 lb. Lifting capacity, 30 inch discharge height with 40o discharge angle and 130o rotation. Unit is designed to discharge caster portable hoppers. Loading skip accepts...

Isolator ring: accurately measures slurries.
January 1, 2003... Isolator ring is designed to provide a cost-effective method of obtaining pressure measurements on hard-to-handle materials. Pre-filled gages, switches and transmitters are supplied separately. Isolator ring and gage simply snaps together. Onyx...

Heater Handbook. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Handbook contains information on a hot water heaters and accessories. Technical information on the Constantemp and steam generators is provided. Sizing information is included. Leslie Controls Inc., 12501 Telecom Drive, Tampa, FL...

Alloy Source Book. (New Literature).
January 1, 2003... Alloy Source Book incorporates corrosion data, mechanical and physical properties, welding guidelines and fabrication information for AL-6XN Alloy, a versatile Super-Austentic stainless steel. Rolled Alloys, 125 West Sterns Rd.,...

From the editor.
January 1, 2003... It's 2003 already and welcome to the New Year. I'd like to take a moment to wish all of our readers a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Signs that the economy is picking up have been popping up all around and I'm optimistic 2003 will...

Thermoplastic system components. (Focus On Corrosion-Resistant Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Corrosion-resistant thermoplastic system components provide maximum chemical and corrosion resistance. Using PVC, CPVC and Polypropylene valves, fittings and other components, users can maximum corrosion resistance in process systems....

Sanitary pump line. (Focus On Corrosion-Resistant Equipment).
January 1, 2003... NEMO[R] Sanitary Pumps are suitable for CIP when provided with flushing connections, meet 3A standard requirements and can be disassembled quickly and easily for cleaning. Pumps feature 316 stainless steel wetted parts and standard Tri-Clamp[R]...

90[degrees] elbow flow conditioners. (Focus On Corrosion-Resistant Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Vorel[TM] 90[degrees] elbow flow conditioners increase flow meter accuracy and are ideal for a wide range of chemical processing plant applications. Conditioners replace upstream pipe elbow to create a smooth, regular flow pattern to ensure...

Fully-split shaft seals. (Focus On Corrosion-Resistant Equipment).
January 1, 2003... EAS externally adjustable seals offer complete containment of dry powders, pastes, slurries, corrosives, fluids, solvents, vapors and gases, where traditional packings fail to seal. Available in FDA materials, the fully-split EAS is...

Acid fume scrubbing. (Focus On Corrosion-Resistant Equipment).
January 1, 2003... Quadra-Scrub is a 4-stage scrubber for use in aggressive acid fume environments. System is designed to 24 hours operation with zero shutdown and consistently produces collection efficiencies in the range of 99% and higher. It is a...

Change can mixer. (Mixers).
January 1, 2003... VersaMix Model VMC is offered in change can sizes ranging from 1-200 gallons. Air/oil lift system is totally sheathed and finished in either painted steel or stainless steel for use in sanitary environments. Lift system is operated utilizing...

Gear-driven mixers. (Mixers).
January 1, 2003... Gear-driven mixers feature heavy helical gears for powerful mixing to 350 RPM. Clutchless construction ensures long life and slip-free operation. Grease-filled gearbox eliminates leaking and danger of oil contamination of the process. Cast...

Intensive mixers. (Mixers).
January 1, 2003... Intensive Mixers are designed for the processing of all types of dry materials and compounds. "R" Type mixers can perform processing steps singly or in combination all in one machine, including mixing, reacting, emulsifying, dispersing,...

AS-I Bus Control System. (Valves).
January 1, 2003... Actuator-Sensor Interface (AS-I) Bus Control System is designed for precise on/off control of multiple automated valves. Providing reliable control for binary and analog devices, AS-I can be used to compliment higher-level bus control systems,...

Butterfly valve. (Valves).
January 1, 2003... Process quality cartridge seat design butterfly valve has been developed to alleviate installation problems associated with "dove tail design" (booted) seats. Cartridge seat is a unified, rigid component that is formed by bonding an to a hard,...

Fall protection: protects drivers. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Stair-platform-gangway package eliminates dangers of climbing up and down ladders on sides or backs of trucks and walking dangerously on top. Driver can now walk up a safe stair, lower down a maneuverable gangway and attached safety enclosure,...

Gas alarm system: addressable. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Model 812FB gas alarm system consists of a single sensor and redundant gas detection control modules packaged in a NEMA 4X control enclosure. System capacity is up to eight active channels of monitoring for any combination of toxic, combustible...

Pail shipping system: designed to save costs. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Ergo-Pak Overpack Shipping System for 5-gallon steel and plastic pails contains UN regulated material. System eliminates additional handling charge imposed by UPS and FedEx for unboxed pails. System can save money on shipping, reduce time and...

Transfer meter with built-in flow computer. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Innova-Mass SCT multivariable vortex mass flow meter is designed for steam custody transfer applications. Flow meter provides a direct reading of steam mass flow rate in lb/hr as well as required durability, corrosion-resistance and high...

In-line process pumps: hydraulic. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... HWX in-line process pumps consist of 11 different types in bearing frame, rigid coupled and directly coupled designs. The heart of the pump line is the OH3 design which has only two bearing housing frames, bearing sets and mechanical seal sizes...

Vertical basket centrifuge: Canada-approved. (New products).
January 1, 2003... Vertical basket centrifuge complies with Canadian cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Process). Centrifuge is specifically designed for validation and operation in a clean-room pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Constructed with all...

Chemically inert fluorinated lubricants. (Product & Literature Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Krytox[R] Fluorinated Greases and Oils are chemically inert and insoluble in common solvents. Temperature stability is up to 800[degrees]F. Lubricants are compatible with plastics, rubber, ceramics and metals. They are nonflammable and contain...

Dual Tube Coils. (Product & Literature Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Sentry Dual Tube Coils (DTC) are spirally wound, full counter flow heat exchangers well suited for a variety of applications where low flow rates of high temperature and/or high pressure fluids need cooling or heating. Brochure describes high...

Piling panels: thermoplastic sheets. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... These one- and two-foot wide thermoplastic sheet-piling panels interlock during installation to form effective barrier walls for a wide range of geotechnical, environmental remediation and containment applications. Heavy-duty, exterior grade...

Ball Valve with multi-seal design. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Dual-Seal[TM] Ball Valve incorporates three independent seats plus emergency sealant injection as a fourth sealing option. Valve is easily automated, can double block and bleed and is bi-directional. With sizes ranging from 4-24" in pressure...

Pressure controls brochure. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... "A World of Pressure Controls" offers standard and custom pressure regulators, valves and electropneumatic controllers for gas or liquid control from sub-atmospheric to 20,000 PSIG. Tescom Corp., 12616 Industrial Blvd., Elk River, MN 55330....

Double Diaphragm Pumps. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm Pump Engineering Handbook contains over 140 pages of pump information, including hydraulic data, formulas, conversions, friction loss tables and viscous fluid data. Yamada America Inc., 1200 Nuclear Drive, W....

Drying Systems brochure. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... 12-page Purification and Drying Systems brochure describes custom gas and liquid dehydration and purification systems that solve process problems. Also described are standard refrigerated and dual-tower desiccant dryers. PSB/General Air Div.,...

Digital tachometer. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Model 50-9000 digital tachometer displays shaft speed for air motor applications. Powered by a self-contained 3-volt battery, tach range is 0-4000 RPM with a 10 second display update. Eclipse Systems, 12 Cork Hill Road, Franklin, NJ 07416....

Mixing equipment Web-site. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Company designs and manufactures state-of-the-art, highly effective, quality mixing and blending equipment for industrial applications in the chemical processing, cosmetic, food and other industries. Vortex Ventures Inc., 6950 Portwest Drive,...

Sight windows. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Model 5200 welding pad sight windows are available in CS, SS or Brass construction. PVQ/ASME coded units are also available. Sizes range from 1-3/8" to 67/8". Ernst Flow Industries, 116 Main St., Farmingdale, NJ 07727. 800-992-2843;...

Hot oil system cleaner. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... SC[TM] System Cleaner Liquid is specifically formulated to break up sludge and carbon lumps that develop in hot oil systems over time. It is available in 5 gallon pails or 55 gallon drums. Paratherm Corp., 1050 Colwell Road, Conshohocken, PA...

PVDF components. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Kynar[R] PVDF components are favored in high-purity applications for their low extractable values, thermal and chemical stability and ease of processing and fabrication. Resins meet UL 2360 specifications. ATOFINA Chemicals Inc., 2000 Market...

Pinch valve. (Valves).
January 1, 2003... CAR valve is a pneumatically actuated pinch valve designed to control flow accurately on slurries, abrasives and corrosive fluids. It is a full round valve with a maintenance-free actuator which employs a spring for reliable, failsafe...

Automated on-off valves. (Valves).
January 1, 2003... Company has integrated advanced StoneL networking technology with its entire line of automated on-off valves. Networking By StoneL[TM] allows users to select valve products appropriately configured for fast reliable connection to most popular...

Sanitary check valve. (Valves).
January 1, 2003... Model 3SC valve is an all-316 stainless steel check valve for use in new or existing sanitary systems. Valve design features seals on the ID of sanitary ferrules with 3-A specified materials. Valve is designed to seal on the inside ID of...

Filter housing for liquid applications. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... RCO bag and cartridge filter is a cost-effective approach for basic filtration applications that include all process fluids such as chemicals, water, adhesives, paint and coatings, etc. Filter provides large dirt-holding capacity and removes...

Turbine flow meter for hot and cold water. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... WPX Series turbine flow meters are ideal for the measurement of hot and cold water in line sizes from 2-10" and up to 4400 GPM. Rotor is the only moving part in flow stream and magnetically coupled to a hermetically sealed indicator/totalizer....

Coriolis flow meter: handles corrosive fluids. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Promass H is a coriolis sensor designed to measure mass flow of hydrochloric and other highly corrosive acids over a wide concentration and temperature range. Incidence of pressure loss is low with this sensor. Mass flow accuracy is 0.15% in...

Lower your sealing system costs: GORE-TEX[R] gasketing is the obvious choice to lower costs without compromising performance. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... GORE-TEX[R] Joint Sealant is a form-in-place gasketing product made of 100% expanded PTFE, brought to you by W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., the original innovators of this unique gasketing system. For more than 30 years, industrial users have...

Video pipe inspection system: lightweight, easy to use. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... SeeSnake[TM] compact video inspection system allows users to quickly and easily view inside drain lines and other types of piping in order to determine exact cause and location of problems. System consists of a black & white camera with a...

Level sensor: FM-approved. (New Products).
January 1, 2003... Squing 2 vibrating, short-fork level sensor has been approved by FM for use in hazardous and intrinsically safe areas. Sensor is ideal for high and low alarm duties, pump control and process level switching applications. Instrument features an...

Digital test gage. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... Rugged, portable and easy-to-read digital test gage combines precision and multifunction capability in a weatherproof case. Gage features 12 selectable engineering units, seven languages and can be calibrated in the field. Dresser Instruments,...

Lined composite valve. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... The 800 series lined composite valve is manufactured to be corrosion resistant inside and out in hostile services. Valve has the strength of steel with 1/2 the weight and is 10 times more impact resistant than standard FRP. PureFlex, 4617 E....

Pump end module. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... Plus 3 liquid end (D70) available on 208 model pumps with capacities from 0.095-1.9 GPH. Its dual head design with built-in calibration column eliminates "off-gassing" effects associated with high concentrations of NaOCI. Alldos Inc., 2270...

Temperature controlled enclosures. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... Full line of chemical storage and processing enclosures provide temperature control of drums and IBCs. Users can choose from capacities up to 48 drums or 12 IBCs. Heating applications include freeze protection, normalization or melting of drum...

Fiberglass cabinets. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... Control Series fiberglass cabinets feature allusable panel space. Designed with full front access to panel, they are offered in six popular sizes. One-piece body construction provides added dimensional stability. Allied Moulded Products Inc.,...

Quick changeover feeder. (2003 Chem Show Preview).
January 1, 2003... Flex Wall Plus combines a trapezoid hopper shape with external paddle activation to provide real mass flow, maximizing screw fill efficiency. It provides quick twin screw/single screw changeover and handles sticky powders. Brabender...

Weigh batching/blending. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Automated, batching and blending system receives bulk ingredients from multiple upstream sources. It then weigh-batches, blends and discharges the material into a surge hopper. Flexicon, 2400 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem, PA 18020. 888-FLEXICON;...

Tanks website. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Company's plastic tanks and water tanks provide a responsible solution to difficult chemical storage, handling and processing problems. More details at our website: www.chemtainer.com. Chem-Tainer, W. Babylon, NY 11704. 800-275-2436 Write...

Fine grinding mill. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Model F10 fills the particle distribution gap between the Comil and conventional fine grinding mills. It is designed to size reduce dry materials to product in a range of 150-10 microns. Quadro Engineering Inc., 613 Colby Dr., Waterloo, Ontario...

Double wall day tanks. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... IMT 250/150 double wall day tank system provides primary and secondary containment in one integral, space-saving unit. Secondary containment has a capacity of 120% of inner primary tank. Capacities range from 150-6550 gallons. Assmann Corp. of...

Teflon[R] sight glass. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Sight glasses with Teflon[R] PTFE connectors are designed for use in stainless steel piping systems. Sight glasses permit safe and quick viewing of clarity, color and to identity if foreign matter is present. Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc., 1384...

Dispersing grinders. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Dicon in-line dispersing grinders are durable, versatile, effective mixing machines that combine grinding, dispersing, shearing and emulsifying capabilities with pumping operations. Arde Barinco Inc., 500 Walnut St., Norwood, NJ 07648....

Grease kettles. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Grease kettles feature a double motion agitator, consisting of an anchor-style stirrer with wall scrapers and pitched cross arms, which assist in creating a top-to-bottom flow pattern for liquid. Patterson Process Equipment Corp., 1103 Drummond...

Fiber packing. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... GFO[R] fiber packing is a high-performance composite material designed specifically for use as compression packing. Temperature range is -400[degrees]F to +550[degrees]F It is chemically inert over entire 0-14 pH range. W. L. Gore, 201 Airport...

Sanitary transducers. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... PX790 Series sanitary voltage output pressure transducers utilize proven thin film technology and precision machining and electro polishing to meet 3A standards. Enclosures are NEMA 4X. Omega Engineering, Box 4047, Stamford, CT 06907....

Metering pumps. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Model QSYX is designed for Class I, Group D conditions and has a flow range of 0.292 ml/min. Model QDX meets Class I, Group D, Class II, Group E, F and G and has a flow range of 4.3-2208 ml/min. Fluid Metering Inc., 5 Aerial Way, Ste. 500,...

Switch box kits. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Switch box kits for manually operated valves keep users informed as to whether a valve is open or closed. Kits are available for valves from 3/4" to 6". Nibco, 1516 Middlebury St., Elkhart, IN 46516. 800-234-0227; www.nibco.com Write In...

Butterfly valves. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Inflatable seated butterfly valves' seat seals with air pressure, not friction. Valves are ideally suited for dry bulk solids or liquid slurry applications and are available from 2-30 inches. Posi-flate, 1125 Willow Lake Blvd., St. Paul, MN...

Homogeneous mixing. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Bella fluidized zone mixer achieves fast, high-capacity, low shear, precision mixing of either dry bulk solids or liquids with solids. Stainless steel models are available. Dynamic Air Inc., 1125 Willow Lake Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55110....

Basalt lining. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Pre-engineered basalt linings resist wear, abrasion and corrosion. Linings extend life of all types of hydraulic and pneumatic processing and conveying equipment. Abresist Corp., 5541 N. State Road 13, Urbana, IN 46990. 800-348-0717;...

Lining system. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Fluoroclad lining system offers an excellent solution for corrosion resistance. Teflon[R] linings are available for tanks, reactors, columns and transportation vessels. NGC, Box 111090, Houston, TX 77293. 800-642-4615; www.ngc-inc.com ...

Bulk bag discharger. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Bulk bag discharger with variable speed rotary air lock feeder meters material into positive or negative pressure pneumatic conveyor lines and eliminates dust during untying, discharging, retying and other operations. Flexicon Corp., 2400...

Heaters, coils & controls. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Catalog features electric immersion heaters, inline heaters, heat exchangers and temperature controls. Both standard and custom configurations are available. Process Technology, 7010 Lindsay Dr., Mentor, OH 44060. 800-621-1998;...

Filter Web site. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Web site contains a broad range of product and market application information and is designed to provide users with information needed to determine filtration requirements. Filter Specialists Inc., 100 Anchor Road, Michigan City, IN 46360....

Viscometer. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... SPC/LS 311 3A Authorized viscometer system measures a broad range of fluids in ranges from 0.2-20,000 centipoise. Viscometer has only one moving part. Accuracy is 1% FS with a repeatability of 0.8% of reading. Cambridge Applied Systems, 196...

Thermoplastic components. (Technology Showcase).
January 1, 2003... Maximum chemical and corrosion resistance can be obtained using PVC, CPVC and Polypropylene valves, fittings and system components which are engineered for chemical processing applications. Spears Mfg. Co., 15853 Olden St., Sylmar, CA 91342....