In the first half of 2011 – the International Year of Chemistry – BASF’s business remained dynamic. The previous year’s excellent results were...
Archive - Juli 2011
For his outstanding research contributions to catalytic processes in organic synthesis, Professor Dr. Tobias Ritter of Harvard University in Cambridge (USA)...
Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions, a Crane Co. business and a leading provider of highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide, has...
The DDA metering pump is designed for complex and demanding applications such as disinfection, pH control, CIP, biocide dosing, filtration and reverse osmosis...
Dosing is a key component of chemical, process and water treatment technology. Highly effective chemicals must be added economically, accurately and without...
Centrifugal pumps are utilised to pump a vast range of media, including acids, lye and solvents. However, this also means that they harbour the risks...
Thanks to a number of sophisticated design features, continuous, high compressed air demand in the process industries can be met very reliably and even more...
Boge has fundamentally redesigned the water cooled, oil free compressing screw compressors of the SO series in the 18.6 to 26 m3/min performance range (from...
For heavy-duty applications, Wika has developed a family of process thermometers which are notable for their innovative neck tube design with exchangeable...
With the explosion-protected splice cassette with Ex op pr ignition protection, R. Stahl facilitates the professional and time-saving connection of cables in...
Correct selection of suitable components for the drive train is essential for an efficient solution. The converter product spectrum is extensive, which allows...
The Simatic WinCC V11 HMI (Human Machine Interface) software from the Siemens Industry Automation Division is suitable for everything from machine-level...
Phoenix Contact is now offering a five-port Ethernet switch with IP67 protection for use in harsh industrial environments. This switch sets itself apart as a...
The Fieldconnex advanced diagnostic module (HD2-DM-A) by Pepperl+Fuchs keeps the fieldbus itself under control – online and in realtime. The software...
Memorail enables easy pH, conductivity and oxygen measuring with pre-calibrated Memosens sensors. Pre-calibrated sensors can be used without an on-the-spot...
The expansion of the Jumo tecline Lf-VA series as per Data Sheet 202924 has seen the development of two more measuring cells (K = 0.1 and K = 0.01). Shortening...
Gemü’s compact material-optimised series of globe valves for easy and space saving installation provides a 20 % cost saving to the user. The flexible plant...
Sensor expert EGE presented the inline flow controller SDNC 5, which provides more optimisation possibilities for process technology engineers. Measuring...
With the econtrol 8611, Bürkert provides a high-performance universal controller for flow rate, pressure, temperature, pH value, conductivity and ratio...
Baumer’s industrial pressure gauge MEX5 is specially designed for use in corrosive atmospheres and fluids. The gauge with its diameter of 100 mm comes with a...
When it comes to filling bottles, the pharmaceutical industry has difficulties with the cost- effective packaging of a large number of small, frequently...
The storage and picking of dangerous goods, such as disinfectants, preservatives and additives, brings with it special challenges regarding fire prevention...
Many valves without an integrated, precise opening indicator are still in use, the corresponding disadvantages are, however, less frequently tolerated as the...
The ball valve with T-bush and integrated check valve was developed to facilitate sampling or dosing of liquid or gaseous media safely and reliably, and is...
The pharmaceutical industry is currently undergoing a comprehensive transformation process. While health systems in established markets are subject to enormous...
Each product to be mixed poses its own individual requirements with regard to technical processing. The example of a medium-sized drug manufacturer in the...
Precise temperature control has a significant influence on performance and quality in chemical process engineering. The Unistat range of temperature control...
Mixing processes, with their manifold conditions and constraints, require the use of baffles to optimise the mixing action. The desire of the operator is to...
As part of Süd-Chemie’s integration into the Clariant Group, the Supervisory Board of Süd-Chemie AG, Munich, Germany, has restructured the company’s...
With effect from June 1, 2011, Eckard Eberle (45) will take over as CEO of the Industrial Automation Systems Business Unit, which is headquartered in Nuremberg...
On May 13, 2011, Nord Drivesystems cele-brated the 20th anniversary of its manufacturing technology division Fertigungstechnik Nord in Gadebusch, Germany. The...
For many years, the EagleBurgmann Group has been a highly successful supplier of industrial sealing technology for a very diverse range of applications. Order...
BASF will build the world’s largest single-train TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant in Europe. The plant will have a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per year...
Badger Meter Inc., a leading manufacturer of flow meters, acquired Remag AG located in Bern, Switzerland. Badger Meter and Remag have been working successfully...
Coriolis flowmeters are real multitalents. A special function called fraction measurement enables the quality of products to be improved even more and the...
Effective immediately, noax industrial PCs will be equipped with new motherboards that increase efficiency and performance with a range of components and...
The TÜV-certified SIL2 analysis measuring point meets safety requirements in two ways: Its design in accordance with IEC 61508 stands for functional safety...
The Rovema auger feeder SDH allows exact dosage even with difficult products. Almost all powdery and fine-grained products, e. g. milk powder, coffee, spices...
Lödige is supporting the trend towards continuous production methods in the pharmaceutical industry with machines and equipment for mixing, granulating and...
Wherever compressed air is available, oil-less, stall-free Price Pumps AOD from Techema can solve the pumping problem. Viscous liquids, paint, inks and even...
The IMI Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics has announced the release of the Model 649A01 reciprocating machinery protector (RMP), which utilises the next...
The two Sera piston diaphragm pump series 510.1 and 511.1 are designed for dosing toxic, aggressive, abrasive and corrosive fluids. High-quality materials and...
Netzsch has rounded off its range of mini dosing pumps with a total of five Nemo C.Pro models. The new geometries of the solid plastic pump provide customers...
Energy efficiency is becoming ever more important for modern industry. Appropriate compressor system co-ordination and control, for example, can help users to...
Griswold’s 811 Series ANSI Centrifugal Pumps are ideal for a broad range of applications in the demanding liquid-terminal industry because they utilise...
Gather’s magnetic drive mini centrifugal pump is a robust, multifunctional process pump designed to convey in a non-pulsating manner water, saline...
Fluid Metering’s valveless pumps routinely meter monomers, catalysts, food additives, acids, extraction solvents, alternative fuels, water treatment...
Tyr roots blowers from Busch are available as both a vacuum version with differential pressures of up to 500 mbar and an over pressure version with...
EagleBurgmann’s DiamondFaces coating has now been enhanced for use on the broad silicon carbide seal faces on compressor seals. The plus in terms of...
The Dynamic series from Almig Kompressoren features three-stage, water-cooled turbo compressors with a power rating of between 200 and 2000 kW for final...
Zeppelin developed the range of rotary feeders described below on the basis of the existing feeder program which has been completely revised and optimised. The...
Sartorius has introduced the PMD700 series of online refractometers for process analysis and control of liquid and paste-like process streams. The PMD700...
Reichelt Chemietechnik presents its modified elastomer TPE as an innovation in the field of tubing technology for pharmaceutical research and production. In...
The quality of the Jacob two-way valves results from specific know-how with respect to press-moulded half-shell production. The extended bulging shape...
Fritsch particle sizing instruments offer state-of-the-art laser technology for each particular area of application and utilisation. An extra plus: the special...
The Ekato Seal Division has further optimised the use of high pressure mechanical seals that are applied in rotating equipment for the process industries. By...
Ebro presents EBI 300, a datalogger for temperature monitoring in transportation which is easy to operate. The smart logger is transported to the receiver with...
Ebbecke developed a system to clean bulk materials from metallic contaminations. The inductive metal detector system is called Demagnetic. Thanks to its high...
The Rotorcheck system of Coperion, for which patent is applied for, is based on a monitoring device that detects any metallic contact between the rotor and the...
The Flecozip docking system is a contamination-free docking, storage and transfer system for the handling of toxic or sensitive bulk solids in the...
The calculation of thermowells for temperature measuring points will be made on a new basis from this year on, and will therefore need an updated program. Wika...
The energy saving directive is currently a hot topic, as many mechanical engineering and plant construction companies are intensively considering the subject...
Nord has set up an Internet portal for IE2 motors. As well as interesting information on the subject of IE2 motors, www.nord.com/IE2 includes the specific...
The type 561 and 562 check valves have been revamped. Instead of using a check ball, the valves now rely on a specially developed, double-guided cone. Its...
Shutdowns, revisions or the deactivation of systems consistently pose new challenges for the companies affected. Maintaining occupational safety and preventing...
The additional use of pure oxygen for thermal disposal or recycling of waste products is state-of-the-art. Moreover, the development of an oxygen-operated...
Centrifugal and axial pumps made of impregnated graphite represent an attractive technical and economical alternative to fluoroplastic massive or lined pumps...
Reluctance synchronous motors are energy savers. The drives, which are currently undergoing field testing on pumps of various sizes, have at least 15 % less...
On the occasion of the 74th Conference on 10/11 November in Bad Neuenahr, Germany, Namur will cast a look into the future of process control engineering. Namur...
Evonik Industries will build a plant in Marl, Germany, for producing functionalized polybutadiene. This liquid polybutadiene (HTPB) is used primarily in...