Chemical Equipment articles from January 2006

Chemical Equipment archives from January 2006

Rotor detection system.(NEW & NOTABLE)
January 1, 2006... Rotary valves used in pneumatic conveying applications wear and sometimes fail, which can result in the valve's rotor vanes coming into contact with the valve body. If metal-to-metal contact occurs, metal fragments can break off and contaminate...

ICP emission spectrometers.(NEW & NOTABLE)
January 1, 2006... The iCAP 6000 Series features the compact iCAP 6300 and the iCAP 6500ICP emission spectrometers. The units feature advanced, high efficiency optical design. The iCAP provides excellent resolution, stability and sensitivity and detection limits...

Digital Flowmeter.(NEW & NOTABLE)
January 1, 2006... The MICRO-FLO Digital Flowmeter is ideal for measuring flow on most metering pumps. Programmable units of measure are gallons (U.S.), liters, ounces and millimeters. Programmable time units are measured in minutes, hours or days. The six-digit...

Particulate sensor for dryers.(NEW & NOTABLE)
January 1, 2006... This particulate sensor is designed for chemical spray dryers and pharmaceutical powder fluid bed dryers. Moisture present in a drying process will not affect operation nor will the buildup of wet powders. The company's proprietary combination...

Air-cooled heat exchanger.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The FanEx air-cooled heat exchanger is ideal in applications where a water source is unavailable. The unit lets the user place the cooler in a convenient location when cooling water piping is not available. The user controls viscosity in...

Fluoroplastic tubing.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... A full line of fluoroplastic tubing products extruded from a variety of materials is available in several styles and supplied with different end configurations and fittings. Precision Fluorplastic Tubing is extruded from Texfluor PTFE, FEP,...

Electric driven gas boosters.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... A series of electric-driven gas boosters offers contamination-free operation at lower cost and smaller size than metal diaphragm compressors. The EDA Series eliminates oil migration in applications using ali inert gases including nitrogen,...

Micro Air Nozzle.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The small Micro Air Nozzle provides precision blowoff with a directed high volume, high velocity airflow. It projects less than one inch past the mounting surface which permits installation where space is limited. The durable stainless steel...

Interphex Puerto Rico.(SHOW PREVIEW)
January 1, 2006... Sponsored by ISPE and Pharmaceutical Processing magazine, INTERPHEX Puerto Rico, February 16-17 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, is the pharmaceutical industry's respected source of innovation, education and professional...

System Manager Software.(SHOW PREVIEW)
January 1, 2006... Booth 326--The PowerLogic[R] System Manager Professional Software Version 4.0 (English language version) provides customers the benefit of no longer having to purchase, install and maintain client software on multiple PCs. The new high-end of...

Flexible PTFE hose.(SHOW PREVIEW)
January 1, 2006... Booth 226--Company offers an advanced design of convoluted PTFE hose for use in the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech and food processing industries. The PAGE-Flex system utilizes a stainless steel helix wire mechanically fixed to each end...

Differential scanning calorimeter.(SHOW PREVIEW)
January 1, 2006... Booth 132--The DSC823e has a unique sensor design that offers performance features such as flat baselines, high sensitivity and excellent peak resolution. Its ceramic sensor allows it to measure thermal effects in research and development and...

Food contact lubricants.(SHOW PREVIEW)
January 1, 2006... Booth 925--IPC has added two incidental food contact lubricants to its line of P-80[R] Temporary Rubber Lubricants. P-80[R] Emulsion IFC and P-80[R] THIX IFC meet FDA regulation 21 CFR 178.3570, which controls lubricants used in incidental food...

Upcoming events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... Jan. 29-Feb. 1: PACE 2006, paint and coating expo, Convention Center, Tampa, FL, 302-998-6560, www.pace2006.com Jan. 30-Feb. 1: Additives 2006, international conference on plastic additives and modifiers, Harrah's, Las Vegas, 734-737-0507,...

Three-way actuated ball valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... Offering high stability and excellent flow characteristics, the Electrically Actuated Ball Valve Series Type 175/176/177/178 and the Pneumatically Actuated Ball Valve Series Type 275/276/277/278 in corporate ali the inherent advantages offered...

Ball diverter valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... Bali-Style Diverter Valves are built for multiple source convergence and multiple destination divergence of dry materials in either pressure or vacuum modes. The 3-way, vortex design is available in seven configurations to accommodate a wide...

Custom Jacketed ball valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... Jacketed flush-bottom, two-way and multi-port divert valves are available in sizes ranging from 1 1/2 in. to 4 in. These durable full-flow port valves are designed for corrosion-resistant, highly sanitary applications and maintain the proper...

Flow valve.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... The black one-way Stopcock valve is available in five configurations with both locking swivel and slip connections. Made of Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride, the valve is resistant to most chemicals, weathering, and most gases and liquids. It is...

Heavy-duty sealless diaphragm valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... C60 Series regulating valves are available in stainless steel, nickel alloy or solid brass and accommodate 0.75 in. to 1.25 in. NPT/BSPT plumbing. They provide flow from 0 to 40 gpm and can handle pressures from 75 to 2500 psi, with fluid...

Angle Body Piston Valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... The new Angle Body Piston Valve line is versatile and durable, handling millions of cycles in applications with high temperatures and aggressive media. The line includes valves of up to 3 in. in pipe size, and has temperature ratings as high as...

Stainless steel butterfly valve.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... This inflatable seated butterfly valve with a highly polished 316 stainless steel housing and disc is suitable for food, chemical and pharmaceutical applications and is available in sizes from 2 in. to 30 in. Its inflatable seat design provides...

Check valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... These check valves prevent backflow in steam and water lines to protect valuable equipment from damage. They are used in extraction lines from steam turbines to feedwater heaters, heating systems or process equipment. S&K check valves are...

Pneumatic valve islands.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... Norgren has extended it VM valve island family to include the VM15. With a flow to size rate of 1.0 Cv, the 15mm-wide VM15 allows customers to specify a cost-effective compact valve island solution. Previously, to achieve the flow rates the...

Diaphragm valves.(VALVES)
January 1, 2006... Company's range of Mecair die-cast aluminum diaphragm valves are designed for the cleaning of dust collector filters with compressed air. The right angle high flow design controls the reverse pulse airflow into filters for optimal cleaning. The...

What's eating your plant? Chemical processing plants are changing the way they approach corrosion. It's no longer an unavoidable evil. Online, real-time monitoring systems are being used to find and remove the root causes of corrosion.(SPECIAL REPORT)
January 1, 2006... During the past 10 years, the process control industry has been blazing new trails to increase productivity and reduce costs. There remains, however, one untapped area with great potential for productivity improvement and cost containment. It...

The RFID question: can it boost product safety? Hoses, tubing, valves, and other critical components demand precise usage records to ensure product safety. See why pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and other process industries are turning to RFID tags to stay on track.(SPECIAL REPORT)
January 1, 2006... Pharmaceutical companies and other industries that deal with high-purity products, such as foods and cosmetics, are adopting process equipment tracking programs in response to Title 21, Section 211.67 of FDA's Code of Federal Regulations....

Static mixer.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... For applications involving fluids with extreme viscosity or volume ratios, the most common limiting factor in static mixer design is allowable length. The Kenics[R] KMX Static Mixer features a patent pending design that generates superior...

Gravimetric batch blender.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... The Ultrablend 675 gravimetric batch blender is ideally suited for blending granules, regrinds and non-compacting powders (less than 5%). It can have up to six dosing components and offers improved accuracy with its vertical slide gate design....

Turbo Mixers.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... Company now offers two versions of its Turbo Mixers. Ideal for the quick and complete mixing of samples, cup and platform models come with a variable speed control of up to 3,000 RPM and can be activated to vibrate continuously or by pressure...

Viscous mixer/disperser.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... The patented PowerMix is ideally suited for the mixing and dispersion of minor ingredients into a major carrier. It includes two separate agitation systems within one mixer. A planetary blade revolves in combination with a separate high speed...

Lab blender integrated with pat.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... Company offers a Fully Integrated NIR System for laboratory scale-up testing. The new turn-key system incorporates NIR spectroscopy with 21CFR Part 11 compliant software to provide immediate data that is remotely transferred to a personal...

Miniature Rotary Batch Mixer.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... The "HD" Series Miniature Rotary Batch Mixers features a rugged internal design and drive for materials having bulk densities up to 80 lbs./cu. ft. Equally suited for lab testing and 24/7 blending of materials that are heavy, abrasive or...

Gas Mixer.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... The PEGAS 4000MF Gas Mixer is a multi-gas mixer that can blend from two to four gasses in a precise mixture available upon demand. It uses thermal mass flow controllers to provide an exact flow of each component gas. The system is equipped with...

Blender/Conveyor.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... BlendVeyor combines blending and conveying of abrasive, friable materials in one vacuum-pressure unit. Semidense phase BlendVeyors blend products from multiple sources and convey them to multiple destinations using automated controls and load...

Agitation equipment.(MIXERS)
January 1, 2006... Company manufactures a wide range of industrial agitation equipment for the mixing of liquids to liquids, liquids to powders, and liquids to gases. Mixers are designed for mixing, blending, dispersion, heat transfer, re-suspension and many...

10 Questions about Filtration: tempted to try a different filter to improve your dust collector's performance? How do you choose when there are so many options? Start by reviewing the answers to 10 frequently asked questions about mechanical filtration.(SPECIAL REPORT)
January 1, 2006... The array of filter elements on the market can generate anxiety when it's time to specify the best media for specific applications. The following report offers answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about mechanical filtration...

Oil well discovers smart technology: engineers find an innovative solution involving an intelligent control valve to fix production problems on an offshore platform in Alaska. Here's how they approached a sticky challenge.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... Alpine Valve & Control Systems and Unocal Alaska collaborated with Flowserve Flow Control, a supplier of fluid motion and control products, to design and implement an innovative solution to fix production problems on Unocal's Monopod offshore...

Co-extrusion system.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... This sheet co-extrusion system includes two custom-designed extruders. One is a 2-in. extruder with a 30:1 L/D, while the second is a 1.5-in., 24:1. Both use proprietary screws, barrels and components. The Flex-lip Sheet Die has an adjustable...

Dust collectors.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Two dust collectors combine to provide efficient, reliable dust collection down to two microns. The PAC reverse pulse-jet models 12 and 16 are designed with an oversized compressed air cannon and reservoir that permit high volumes of powerful...

Non-metallic fasteners.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Perpl-CPS fasters are standard size fasteners manufactured from advanced polymers to provide corrosion resistance while offering high mechanical strength and electrical insulation. They meet industry standard head size and thread configurations...

Blend cal-gas standards.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The 491M Gas Standards Generator is a modular, versatile system for blending precision gas standards in the lab. The unit is capable of generating concentration ranges from sub-ppb levels to over 50 percent, from pure compounds, using single...

Walk-in oven.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Workspace dimensions inside the No. 825 500[degrees]F electric walk-in oven measures 54 in. wide by 72 in. deep by 72 in. high. The oven features 30kW power installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements. A 6,000 CFM, 5HP recirculating...

Video dust monitor.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The VDM-7500 haz-dust wireless video dust monitoring system measures the levels of lung-damaging particulates while simultaneously overlaying dust concentration on to video images. All data is displayed real-time on the computer screen. This...

Vacuum tube lifter.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... A vacuum tube lifter can be equipped with a custom four-pad attachment for lifting and packing four plastic tubs, from their tops, into cartons at the same time. The VT Series Vacuum Lifter provides a 100% continuous-duty cycle and has an...

Infrared line heaters.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The LineIR heater series offers the ability to concentrate radiant heat to a long, narrow area for any application that requires a clean, responsive, non-contact heat source. The Model 5194 generates highly concentrated radiant energy along a...

Heavy-wall end prep tool.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The Hillhog Dictator I.D. Clamping Welding End Prep Tool is designed for "dry cutting" stainless steel, duplex, and other hard pipe up to 20 in. O.D. found in offshore facilities. Featuring a tapered roller bearing drive mechanism and the...

Minerals Separator.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... This Minerals Separator is designed to maximize product recoveries at material temperatures up to 400[degrees]F. It features a screen deck slope of six degrees to meet glass, filter and frac sand specifications and maximize screen efficiency....

Hydrogen peroxide-based industrial cleaner.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The Clean by Peroxy chemical management system manages chemical consumption and controls proper dilution ratios with accuracy. It is easy to use and makes cleaning more economical since the dispenser is engineered to draw product from standard...

Ultrasonic Bolt Meter.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Version 1.6 for the USM-2 Ultrasonic Bold Meter focuses on eliminating or reducing minor measurement fluctuations that might have previously occurred with the technology. Its result is greater measurement stability, repeatability and accuracy....

Self-cleaning Grate in Housing.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The self-cleaning Model GH-12 Drawer Grate in Housing is ideal for applications where the process is continuous and cleaning occurs during operation. It combines the extreme strength of Rare Earth magnets into a totally automated self-cleaning...

Bag unloading system.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... This modular system safely unloads bulk bags of non-free flowing powders and automatically fills drums to a programmed set point. The system includes a bulk bag discharger with flow enhancement, dust control and discharge gate technology, an...

Electrostatic powder spray coating.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Electrostatic powder spray coating service can refinish valves and related components to resist salt spray, chemicals and abrasion. The service features a gun that sprays positively charged powders onto a negatively charged part that is then...

Rotary Switches.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Series 24 Detent-Action Rotary Switches have a continuous rating of 30 amps at 600 volts. They feature fully-enclosed decks and self-cleaning, double-sided, double-wiping contacts for low resistance contacting and reliable service. They can be...

Electric ovens.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... These electric ovens can be designed to fit a wide range of applications and specifications and are ideal for heating air in convection and forced air ducts, ovens and dryers. Most of these ovens are large enough for walk-in or pallet loaded...

Pressure transmitter.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The Deltabar S family of differential pressure sensors for flow, level and differential measurement provides fast dynamic response time. It is used for solving measuring tasks such as volume or mass flow measurements in conjunction with primary...

Photoelectric sensors.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The compact 05 Series photoelectric sensor measures 70mm x 18mm x 47mm and offers long sensing ranges. The line includes a background suppression unit with a sensing range of 1.8 meters, a polarized retro-reflextive model with a sensing range...

Methyl Bromide Monitor.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Designed for use in Class I, Division 1, Group B, C and D hazardous areas, the Air Check EX Methyl Bromide Monitor responds to concentrations as low as five PPM in less than 30 seconds, yet is unaffected by humidity and other environmental...

Submersible level transducers.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Same-day shipment is available for submersible Model 700 level transducers that feature 4-20 mA output in level ranges of 10, 23 and 35 [H.sub.2]O ft with cable lengths of 25 ft, 50 ft and 75 ft, respectively. The transducer is shipped with an...

Rolling bearings.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Explorer bearings introduce a new performance class of rolling bearings benefiting from advanced design, material and manufacturing process innovations. They have been engineered to exceed performance normally expected with bearings designed to...

Pressure transmitter.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Offered with a variety of options, the A2 pressure transmitter can be configured to satisfy nearly any installation. Available in ranges from 0/5 psi through 0/10,000 psi, it delivers accuracies of [+ or -] 1.0%, 0.5% and 0.25% of full span,...

Fluid control valves.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... One- to five-day lead times are available on standard valves including the KIP Series 1, 2, 3 and 6 solenoid valve products. Orders of 25 pieces or less will be delivered in one business day and order quantities of 26-250 pieces will be...

Shell Chemical appoints Murray as GM of alpha olefins.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... Steven Murray has been named the general manager for higher olefins and derivatives businesses for Shell Chemical LP based in Houston. He replaces Dave Naugle, who is now head of strategy for Shell Chemicals, a company spokeswoman said. Since...

High natural gas feedstock costs shut down ammonia plant.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium temporarily shut its Fort Saskatchewan ammonia and urea plant in Alberta province amid high feedstock costs. It plans to restart the plant in a couple of months. Richard Downey, company spokesman, said Agrium's...

Reliance Industries restarts expanded PP plant in Jamnagar.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... Reliance Industries has increased its polypropylene (PP) capacity at its Jamnagar complex in Singapore by 10 percent after shutting down the plant for more than two months for maintenance and debottlenecking. The capacity of its three PP lines...

BASF CEO sees no direct threat in growth of Middle East plants.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... BASF does not see growing Middle East petrochemicals capacities as a direct threat, Chief Executive Klaus Peter Loebbe told those attending the recent Citigroup annual conference in New York. BASF's primary petrochemicals value chains are based...

American Chemistry Council predicts good year for global chemical industry.(ICIS NEWS: International Chemical Information Service)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2006... Despite some slowing of global growth and high energy costs, the worldwide chemical industry will see improved output in 2006 and 2007, according to Kevin Swift, chief economist and a senior director at the American Chemistry Council, in his...

Cefic's Forecast for European industry links growth to specialties in 2006.(ICIS NEWS: International Chemical Information Service)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2006... European chemical industry economists and planners were upbeat about growth in 2005 at the end of 2004, but by mid-year their optimism had been quashed. As 2005 came to a close, the consensus was that the year had turned out to be good but not...

DoE targets top 200 for energy audits.(ICIS NEWS: International Chemical Information Service)
January 1, 2006... The Department of Energy (DOE) expects to conduct 15-30 audits of high-volume industrial energy users each month in the new year, with chemical manufacturers a major focus. DoE is conducting voluntary energy-use audits under a program called...

U.S. and Peru enter free trade agreement.(ICIS NEWS: International Chemical Information Service)
January 1, 2006... The U.S. and Peru have concluded a bilateral free trade agreement that will eliminate Peruvian tariffs on a broad range of U.S. products including chemicals and plastics. The trade agreement was announced by U.S. Trade Representative Rob...

Popularity of flat panel displays pushes demand for chemicals.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... Growing consumer demand for flat panel displays (FPDs) is driving demand for chemicals, according to market analysis from Merrill Lynch. FPD shipments have doubled compared to a year ago and now make up more than half of TVs sold. FPDs are...

Agrium fights 'stalling tactics' deployed by Royster-Clark.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... Agrium said it will fight what it termed "stalling tactics" deployed by Royster-Clark against its takeover bid for the U.S. fertilizer distributor. Agrium Chief Executive Mike Wilson said, "We believe our offer represents fair and full value...

No staff workers to be laid off.(business In Brief)
January 1, 2006... None of the 1,100 staffers working at Thailand's Thai Olefins Co. (TOC) or National Petrochemical Co. will be laid off following the merger of the companies, a TOC source said. "We need all our workers to support our investments and to expand...

Platinum-clad rod and wire.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... Platinum-clad products can be manufactured with core materials such as nickel-iron, molybdenum, tantalum, titanium, niobium and Kovar. Featuring 2% or more cladding thickness, these products are functionally equivalent to solid platinum but are...

Volumetric Titrator.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... The Aquacounter Volumetric Karl Fischer Titrator (AQV-300) has state-of-the-art performance features that allow measure of moisture content from low to high concentrations quickly and accurately. Measurements are simple and routine with...