Achema prospects
Energy storage for the process industry

In the context of energy supply, chemistry and process engineering play a dual role: on the one hand, they are solution providers and develop materials for batteries and for thermal or chemical storage...
The order of the century gets bigger still
1000th dosing and mixing system handed over to Lego

The so far largest single order in the history of injection moulding ancillaries continues to grow. In September 2011, as part of the production inauguration ceremony at the Lego plant in Monterrey, Mexico,...
Controlling the uncontrollable
Bürkert receives patent management award

Christian Bürkert GmbH & Co. KG won this year's IP Management Award for intellectual property. With this award the Fraunhofer IAO Institute for Industrial Engineering distinguishes companies, now for the...
First-class events program
Ifat Entsorga 2012 fully booked

A high-caliber events program is again flanking the range of products and services showcased at Ifat Entsorga 2012, the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management...

DuPont seeks collaborations to improve safety and reliability

14.05.2012 – DuPont participates in Achema 2012 in Frankfurt with the goal of seeking collaborations with customers and other companies to achieve sustainable improvements in the systems used in the chemical...

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Radar technology provides reliable ammonia levels

Measuring anhydrous ammonia precisely

Ammonia is widely used in many processes in the chemical industry. Amongst other things, it is the raw material for the production of fertilisers. It is also employed industrially as a cleaning agent,...

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Plant Processing

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Increasing process reliability with lubrication know-how

Taking reactions into account

Selection of the correct lubricant for oil-injected screw-type process gas compressors has a great impact on the reliability and profitability of the entire process plant. Thorough consulting is therefore...

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Process Engineering

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Copes with high viscosities

Reactor for solvent-free polymer processing

Converting the polymer industry to solvent-free polymerisation processes and avoiding unnecessary recirculation decreases energy consumption and reduces waste production. This can be achieved with the...

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Instrumentation & Automation

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Intelligent sensors create new possibilities

Data integrity in process analysis

Hamilton first introduced the ARC system at Achema 2009 in Frankfurt. This concept led to a paradigm shift in process analysis because ARC integrates the transmitter in the sensors, resulting in a direct...

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Safety

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Process I/O in potentially explosive atmospheres

Safety in the danger zone

Optimum connection of process I/O in explosion-protected areas is a decisive factor, not only with respect to safety, but also from an economic standpoint. Distributed remote I/O and fieldbus solutions...

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Pharmaceutical Engineering

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White FFKM seals for pharmaceutical applications

A material to withstand combined strains

Ideally, seals made of elastomeric materials should offer lasting resistance to aggressive media, high temperatures, high pressures or a combination of the above. And for elastomer seals employed in pharmaceutical...

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Energy & Environment

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Reduced energy consumption during idle times

Don't wait, switch off

Recent trends toward the use of efficient drives and optimised application processes have been accompanied by significant energy savings. One aspect that has received little attention up to now is how...

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