Process Equipment

Alfa Laval takes next step towards the intelligent pump

Alfa Laval - Alfa Laval releases new condition monitoring software with built-in analytics. Using artificial intelligence, the new Alfa Laval Analytics for online condition monitoring helps hygienic industries prevent unplanned downtime, extends lifetime of valuable assets and helps reach sustainability targets.

Rotork extends the versatile CK range of actuators by launching a part-turn option

Rotork - The innovative Rotork CK range of modular electric valve actuators has been extended to include a new part-turn variant, known as the CKQ. The entire range has a modular design that provides flexibility and high degrees of configurability, enabling a fast order turnaround and quick delivery. CK actuators provide flow control in non-hazardous locations and are especially suited for diverse applications in the water and power markets.

Specialized polyamides ensure long-term high performance in IOT Industrial Electronics applications

Henkel - Henkel’s Low Pressure Molding technology for encapsulating electrical and electronic components in its Technomelt polyamide adhesive molding compounds is increasingly being adopted for medical, electronic components, power and industrial automation, HVAC and lighting applications. The technology offers numerous economic, process control, design and environmental advantages over alternative systems.

Common technical delivery conditions for valves, actuators and PCS field devices

NAMUR - NAMUR has published its recommendation NE 167 “Common technical delivery conditions for valves, actuators and PCS field devices”. It describes the common technical specifications to be observed for industrial valves, final control elements and PCS field devices.

Alfa Laval starts testing new fuels to support the transition towards more sustainable shipping

Alfa Laval - Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels; biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, in its Test & Training Centre in Denmark. To make these non-carbon fuels commercially viable can have a big impact on the marine industry in its strive towards zero carbon shipping.

Carbon Dioxide as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers

Nova-Institute - Completely revised and extended third version of nova’s technology and trend report “Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, Developers and Producers” available. The nova report addresses the polymer industry, brands, technology scouts, investors, and policy makers. The report provides 100 pages of information around CO2 utilisation for chemical building blocks and polymers.

Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production

Siemens Gamesa - To reach the Paris Agreement goals, the world will need vast amounts of green hydrogen and wind will provide a large portion of the power needed for its production. Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy announced today that they are joining forces combining their ongoing wind-to-hydrogen developments to address one of the major challenges of our decade — decarbonizing the economy to solve the climate crisis.

NAMUR Thermowell – Design and Calculation

NAMUR - The NAMUR Recommendation "Thermowell – Design and Calculation" has been released and may now be obtained from the NAMUR Office. The target of the document is, to describe and assay the different configuration methods for thermowells.

GEA Continuous Plant Lands ISPE FOYA for Janssen

GEA - As a pioneer and confirmed advocate of the pharmaceutical industry’s FDA-endorsed implementation of continuous manufacturing (CM) technologies, GEA was delighted to supply ConsiGma 4.0 equipment to Janssen Belgium and contribute to their recent recognition with the ISPE Facility of the Year (FOYA) Award in the Process Innovation category.

Extracting hydrogen from natural gas networks: Linde and Evonik offer joint technology solution

Linde Engineering - Existing pipeline networks could be used to efficiently transport H2 over long distances and deliver it to end points along this infrastructure, where it could be fed into industrial applications or provide a source of energy. Numerous initiatives have already been launched around the world in order to develop enabling technology concepts.

Carbon2Chem: First project phase successfully completed

Thyssenkrup - The Carbon2Chem project initiated by thyssenkrupp is moving into its next phase. Involving 16 further partners the project, which is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has gathered fundamental insights into the conversion of steel mill process gases into chemical products. The next step is to extend the solution to other industries, demonstrate its long-term stability and make it ready for the market.

ExxonMobil collaborates on discovery of new material to enhance carbon capture technology

ExxonMobil - Scientists from ExxonMobil, University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered a new material that could capture more than 90 percent of CO2 emitted from industrial sources, such as natural gas-fired power plants, using low-temperature steam, requiring less energy for the overall carbon capture process.

Alfa Laval launches innovative boundary-breaking heat transfer technology for heavy industry duties

Alfa Laval - Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – expands its range of compact heat exchangers for heavy industry applications. The new Alfa Laval Compabloc+, which can handle significantly higher pressure, is a more energy-efficient alternative to the traditionally used technology in the demanding refinery and petrochemical industry.