Chemical
Nobel Laureate Public Lecture in ICMAT 2023
Prof. M. Stanley Whittingham is the recipient of The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”. A Nobel Laureate public lecture will be held by Prof. M. Stanley Whittingham from Binghamton University (SUNY), USA on Energy Storage will Reduce Global Warming. Date: 28 June 2023 (Wednesday) Time: 5:30 PM – […]
Read MoreEaton introduces pipeline strainer range at Aquatech
Eatons PED-compliant Simplex 72X pipeline basket strainers in ductile iron and stainless steel (CF8M) are designed to protect process equipment in chemical, petrochemical and water applications. The Filtration Division of energy management company Eaton will present its new PED-compliant Simplex 72X cast pipeline basket strainers for water management at Aquatech Amsterdam 2021. Aquatech Amsterdam takes […]
Read MoreGEA’s homogenisers for demanding applications
The GEA Ariete Homogenizer 3160 can be customized with more than 300 options for high performance and reliability in continuous industrial production. (Image: GEA) Two homogenisers have recently been added to the range offered by Düsseldorf-based GEA – both intended for the dairy, beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries. The Ariete Homogenizer 3160 completes […]
Read MoreMAAG Group to exhibit at Fakuma 2021
Among the products being exhibited is the new generation of ECO high performance melt filters for use in PET recycling. The MAAG Group will be showcasing its product portfolio for the polymer industry at Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing in Friedrichshafen, Germany from 12–16 October. The company specialises in pump and filtration systems, […]
Read MoreEaton introduces new range of pipeline basket strainers
The Simplex 72X strainers provide full bypass-free filtration which protects process equipment in applications including chemical, petrochemical and water pipelines. Eaton’s Filtration Division has developed a new range of cast pipeline basket strainers, the Simplex 72X range, which conforms to the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and is designed for equipment protection in industrial processes. The Simplex 72X […]
Read MoreEvonik supplies green membranes to biogas plant
The highly selective SEPURAN Green hollow-fibre membranes from Evonik remove the carbon dioxide from the raw biogas. Germany’s largest biogas plant for bio-LNG production, operated by EnviTec Biogas, is using Evonik’s SEPURAN Green membrane technology for its biogas upgrading. Biogas can be upgraded to biomethane and used locally in liquid (bio-LNG) form as a climate-friendly […]
Read MoreAxium Process offers pick and mix liquid filtration
The three screen options include Axiums wedge-wire filter screen, a sintered mesh screen, and a basic perforated filter screen. Axium Process has developed a universal stainless steel filter housing which can be used with three distinct filter screens, each of which has specialist capabilities designed for applications across the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, dairy, confectionery and […]
Read MorePorvair expands microfiltration product line
Typical applications for the Tekfil SW range food and beverage, fine chemicals and solvents and water treatment prior to reverse osmosis. Porvair Filtration has extended its microfiltration line with the Tekfil SW string wound cartridge filters and the Tekfil CR Absolute Rated Depth Filter Cartridge Cryptosporidium Grade. The Tekfil SW range of precision wound filter […]
Read MoreCeleros Flow Technology develops high capacity range
The new filter design has a layered and pleated media pack construction and is contained within a cartridge. In response to the growing levels of contamination across many different process applications, Celeros Flow Technology has developed a new range of High-Capacity (HC) filtration solutions to more efficiently separate solids and liquids. High solid loading within […]
Read MoreAmazon Filters targets expanding chemicals’ market
Amazon Filters’ VisClear II is designed to support the manufacture of viscous fluids that require optimum processing at high temperatures. Amazon Filters has introduced the latest product in its meltblown filter cartridge range, the VisClear II, designed to strengthen filtration processes behind the manufacture of many high-viscosity fluids and to cater for increasing expansion in […]
Read MoreMetso Outotec introduces industrial filtration portfolio
A core feature of Metso Outotecs filtration solutions is a sustainable design to improve environmental performance through energy, emissions, and water-efficiency. Metso Outotec has released its new range of filtration solutions for industrial applications covering chemical processing, industrial minerals, rubber and plastic, food and pharmaceutical and different types of bioprocess industries. In addition to the […]
Read MoreAndritz introduces single-motor pusher centrifuge
The Andritz ecoOne pusher centrifuge has only one powerful motor instead of a separate pusher and drive motor. Andritz has launched the ecoOne, a new pusher centrifuge with a powerful single motor multiple functions for use with bulk chemicals, technical salts and agrochemicals. Traditional centrifuges have separate pusher and drive motors, but the ecoOne pusher […]
Read MoreEnergy Recovery wins second contract award
The new Ultra PX energy recovery device will support the industrial wastewater treatment of a natural gas plant in the Sichuan Province of China. Following its first contract to support the operations of a chemical manufacturer in central India, Energy Recovery has announced a second contract award for its new Ultra PX energy recovery device, […]
Read MoreBHS-Sonthofen establishes Process Technology division
Detlef Steidl, managing director of BHS-Sonthofen Process Technology. Volker Spies, managing director of BHS-Sonthofen Process Technology. Germany’s BHS-Sonthofen is bringing together its process expertise in filtration, mixing, drying, granulation, sterilization and reaction in the newly created Process Technology division. Since 1 January 2021, AVA GmbH & Co KG and the Filtration Technology division have been […]
Read MoreMetso Outotec launches filter optimiser
The filter optimiser improves the PF filter performance by enabling more precise control over the solid/liquid separation process. Metso Outotec has introduced a filter optimiser which boosts the performance of its Larox PF filter in mining and chemical industry processes. The filter optimiser improves the PF filter performance by enabling more precise control over the solid/liquid separation […]
Read MoreSPS takes part in pilot to treat raw water supply
SPS installed one of its integrated iHB10 lamella clarifier units on site. Siltbuster Process Solutions (SPS) has provided equipment for a special trial project using its lamella clarifiers to treat a raw water supply. The client is trialling different chemical dosing set ups over several weeks to generate data for a thorough review. For the […]
Read MoreEcolab precision dispensing system for membranes
The new membrane cleaning system is part of Ecolabs Ultrasil Membrane Program. Ecolab has introduced its new precision dispensing system for membranes, an accurate cleaning chemical dispenser that helps improve worker safety, drive productivity and extend asset life for whey processors. The new membrane cleaning system is part of Ecolab’s Ultrasil Membrane Program, which provides […]
Read MoreEvonik expands technology for VOC separation
Evonik’s PuraMem VOC is a membrane technology for separation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Specialty chemicals company Evonik has launched its PuraMem VOC, a membrane technology for separation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The PuraMem VOC offers a polymer-based membrane technology for efficient separation of long-chain hydrocarbons from a natural gas or nitrogen mixture. The […]
Read MoreWhitefox ICE sees growing number of installations
The Whitefox ICE system is integrated into existing corn ethanol production plants with minimal disruption and a small footprint. Whitefox Technologies has announced that the latest installation of its Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system, its eighth installation in the US, at Southwest Iowa Renewable Fuels (SIRE) has now passed 250 days of successful operation. The state of Iowa […]
Read MoreMAAG launches improved screen changer portfolio
. MAAG’s design gives leakproof operation, and the metal hybrid sealing system can handle temperatures up to 320°C. The MAAG Group, part of Dover, has released an updated melt filtration product portfolio that supports compounding processes. Melt filtration is an important system component for compounding lines and filter systems remove contaminants and gels from the […]
Read MoreLanxess uses combined process to remove solids
At its Bitterfeld site, Lanxess produces Lewabrane reverse osmosis membrane elements for the global market. (Image: Lanxess) Together with the French company, Polymem SA, the Liquid Purification Technologies (LPT) business unit at specialty chemicals company Lanxess recently completed a project for an Italian oil company using a combination of ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO). […]
Read MoreUniversity spin-out develops filtration technology
Using chemically modified molybdenum disulphide (MoS2), Molymem has developed an energy-efficient and versatile membrane coating. Scientists and experts from The University of Manchester have successfully developed a high-performing membrane coating based around a new class of 2D materials, which has applications in the pharmaceutical, wastewater management and food and beverage sectors. Following an 18-month technical […]
Read MorePorvair introduces surface modification technology
The treatments provide corrosion resistance, increased temperature and chemical resistance and improved cleanability. The Porvair Filtration Group has launched the Porvair Sinterguard PHC and the Porvair Sinterguard HTR, a range of surface modification technologies that can be applied to metallic filter elements to enhance their material properties in challenging environments. The technology is designed for use […]
Read MoreMicronics appoints new president and CEO
Chris Cummins. Chris Cummins has joined the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group as president and CEO. The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group includes Micronics, Southern Filter Media (SFM), CP Environmental (CPE), United Process Control (UPC) and AeroPulse. Cummins brings 27 years of manufacturing expertise with highly-engineered products to his new role at Micronics. He has held senior […]
Read MoreMann+Hummel air filter elements combat odours
The Mann+Hummel FCI 5000/OC filter element chemically binds biological, chemical or biochemical substances to reduce unpleasant smells. Mann+Hummel has developed an air filter element for the air purifier FreciousCare FCI 5000 to reduce odours and it has been adapted for applications in hospitals, hospices and old people’s and nursing homes. The filter element FCI 500/OC […]
Read MoreMaag appoints new agent in Indonesia
DKSHs office in Indonesia. Switzerland’s Maag Group has entered into a distribution agreement with DKSH in Indonesia. DKSH Indonesia will provide full services from marketing and sales, regulatory competence, distribution and logistics to after-sales services, to bring Maag Group’s pump and filtration solutions to the polymer chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. The Maag Group, […]
Read MoreInterpump to acquire Macfuge separators
Interpump Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire an 80% controlling stake in Servizi Industriali Srl, an Italian company operating in the design, production and sale of Macfuge centrifugal separators. Macfuge systems are used for separation and clarification in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, as well as in the energy sector. Servizi Industriali, […]
Read MoreDialight GRP Linear light receives certification
The SafeSite GRP LED Linear can withstand ambient temperatures between -40°C and +65°C. The Dialight Group’s new SafeSite Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP) Linear light has now been certified for use in ATEX Zone 1 Hazardous Areas. Already certified for use in Zone 2 Hazardous Areas at the product’s launch in October, the enhanced certification for the […]
Read MoreDynamic Modifiers launches fire retardant compound
PAL VersaCHAR is a non-halogenated, low-smoke, lightweight fire retardant compound. Dynamic Modifiers, a US manufacturer of polyolefin polymer compounders, has introduced its PAL VersaCHAR, a new non-halogenated, low-smoke, lightweight fire retardant compound which the company will use in filter end-caps, cores, cages and housings in liquid and frames in air filtration. The plastic compound protects against […]
Read MoreAmazon Filters expands cartridge manufacturing capacity
Amazon Filters’ £0.75 million investment has boosted production in Camberley, Surrey, UK. 24/7 cartridge production at Amazon Filters facility in Camberley, Surrey, UK. Amazon Filters has made a £0.75 million investment to boost 24/7 cartridge production at its European manufacturing centre in Camberley, Surrey, UK.at its European manufacturing centre in Camberley, Surrey, UK. As well […]
Read MoreVeolia to provide chloride removal system
Veolia’s technology will optimise the processing of wood-derived pulp used to make cellulose fibres. Veolia Water Technologies will deliver key chemical removal technology to a global pulp producer in Brazil, which is designed to optimise the processing of wood-derived pulp used to make cellulose fibres. The growing demand for textiles made with renewable fibres has […]
Read MorePorvair expands Tekfil depth filter cartridges
The Porvair Filtration Group’s expanded range of Tekfil polypropylene depth filter cartridges now includes solutions for sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical. Tekfil is available in a range of industrial standard lengths as either absolute or nominal rated cartridges. Tekfil A A high flow, graded depth filter with high contaminant capacity and […]
Read MorePorvair launches resin bonded filters
The rigid phenolic resin structure ensures that Bonfil filters can withstand high viscosities and temperatures . The Porvair Filtration Group has released the Bonfil grooved cartridge filters designed for aggressive chemical applications. Available in a broad range of micron sizes (1μm to 150μm), the Bonfil cartridge filters are suitable for clarification and removal of gels […]
Read MorePorvair expands range of compressed air filters
Porvair has launched seven new metallic Compfil filters for use within process air and gas applications. The Porvair Filtration Group has further expanded its range of microfiltration products with the launch of seven new metallic Compfil filters for use within process air and gas applications. The filters are used in industries including sterile applications within […]
Read MoreProSep’s MAX+ProSalt mixer has global reach
ProSep’s MAX+ mixer installed in Slovakia. ProSep has announced the successful installation and sales of its MAX+ ProSalt mixers to clients in Argentina, Slovakia and the southern US, ensuring that its technology is deployed in the refinery, midstream, and upstream environments. The MAX+ mixer provides homogeneous, high efficiency mixing, regardless of the process flow rate […]
Read MoreOutotec combines technologies in new PF-DS
Outotecs new Larox PF-DS double-side pressure filter is designed for slow-filtering materials in the chemical process industry. Outotec’s new Larox PF-DS double-side pressure filter is designed for challenging and slow-filtering materials in the chemical process industry and can be used in applications such as food, pigments and metal slurries. The PF-DS is a tower press […]
Read MoreEttlinger introduces new continuous melt filter
Ettlinger’s new continuous melt filter, the ERF 1000 is for very high throughputs of up to 10,000 kg/h. Ettlinger, part of the Maag Group and Dover, has unveiled its ERF 1000 high-performance melt filter for very high throughputs of up to 10,000 kg/h in recycling applications for plastic materials. The four filter drums provide a […]
Read MoreMaag Group appoints new MD for Ettlinger
Uwe Kellner, managing director of Maag Ettlinger. The Maag Group has named Uwe Kellner as managing director of Ettlinger Kunststoffmaschinen. “We are very happy to have Uwe join our team,” said Ueli Thuerig, president of the Maag Group. “Uwe brings a wealth of experience with him having worked previously at renowned market leaders in the […]
Read MoreGoudsmit redesigns magnetic separator
The Goudsmit Easy Clean flow magnet separator removes metal particles and stainless steel particles from powders as fine as 30 µm. Goudsmit Magnetics’ newly designed Easy Clean flow magnet separator removes metal particles and stainless steel particles from powders as fine as 30 µm in the food, chemical, ceramic and plastic industries. The modified design […]
Read MoreMaag unveils new umbrella brand strategy
Ueli Thuerig, president of Maag Group. The Swiss company Maag Pump Systems AG is realigning its branding and corporate strategy. Having made a number of acquisitions in recent years and significantly expanded its product portfolio, Maag Group is now bundling its activities into four centres of excellence: Pump & Filtration Systems, Pelletizing Systems, Pulverizing Systems, […]
Read MoreBHS-Sonthofen invests in new test centre
Dennis Kemmann, managing director of BHS-Sonthofen, at the opening of the new test centre. The exterior of the new test centre. The interior of the new test centre. BHS-Sonthofen has opened a new €3.8 million state-of-the-art test centre in Sonthofen, Germany. The company, which specialises in mixing, crushing, recycling and filtration technologies, will perform production-scale […]
Read MoreNew leadership for Maag Americas
Martin Baumann, VP/GM Maag Americas. Martin Baumann has been appointed vice president/general manager for Maag Americas. “We are very happy to have Martin join our team in the USA,” said Ueli Thuerig, president of Maag Group “Martin brings a wealth of experience with him having worked previously at renowned market leaders in the plastics machinery […]
Read MoreBioFlex uses waste wood instead of crude oil
The BioFlex process is a pre-treatment technology for lignocellulosic biomass and uses waste wood instead of crude oil. Chrysalix Technologies, a UK-based biotechnology research company, has developed BioFlex, a biomass fractionation process using waste wood and low-cost ionic fluids to produce more sustainable bioproducts as an alternative for the petrochemical industry. The BioFlex process is […]
Read MoreToray’s nanofiltration membrane triples permeation
Toray Industries has developed a nanofiltration membrane which, it says, triples the permeation performance of conventional models while enhancing ion and organic compound separation from aqueous solutions. Nanofiltration selectively separates ions and compounds and is used to remove organic solvents and agrochemicals from groundwater and rivers. Nanofiltration membranes can also be used in the food […]
Read MoreSuez OptiSea prevents deposition and fouling
Suez’s OptiSea technology maximises cycles of concentration and optimises chemical usage. Suez has introduced its OptiSea technology which uses a combination of chemical treatment and digital monitoring to prevent deposition and fouling in cooling systems that rely on seawater. Chemical processing plants, power plants, and refineries that use seawater for cooling experience problems with deposition and […]
Read MoreECD releases copper analyser
The CA-6 Colorimetric Copper Analyzer is an on-line sequential sampling analyser. Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD) has released its eco-friendly CA-6 Colorimetric Copper Analyzer to help verify copper removal from industrial wastewater. ECD’s CA-6 copper analyser is an on-line sequential sampling analyser, which automatically performs a controlled sequence of sampling and analysis with results processing then performed […]
Read MoreDichtomatik supplies long life seals
DuPont Kalrez Spectrum 7275 seals exhibit minimal swelling and improved retention of physical properties when exposed to aggressive chemicals. Dichtomatik Ltd is the authorised UK distributor for DuPont’s Kalrez Spectrum 7275 seals for aggressive chemical processing applications. Based on a patented crosslinking system that has been developed specifically for the chemical processing industry, the DuPont […]
Read MorePlastics company selects Ceco technology to reduce emissions
A Ceco Retox Thermal Oxidizer for VOC and HAP abatement. Ceco Environmental has secured a large contract to help a North American plastics company control emissions as it increases production capacity. Ceco will handle the engineering design of a system that will capture and treat hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) through a packaged Venturi Scrubber and […]
Read MoreSuez UF membranes chosen for Israeli WWTP
The ZeeWeed 1000. Suez ZeeWeed 1000 Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes have been selected for use in the largest tertiary ultrafiltration system in Israel. The new installation, designed as part of a process upgrade of the Sorek Wastewater Treatment Plant, will help protect an environmentally sensitive site where space is at a premium. Jerusalem Wastewater Purification Enterprises selected […]
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