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Sandcastles Inspired New Technique to 3-D Print Silicone Rubber
Researchers at North Carolina State University used an unlikely inspiration to 3-D printing of flexible and porous silicone rubber structures: the principles behind making sandcastles with wet sand.
Fluoropolymer Membranes That Fit Venting Applications
Saint-Gobain’s ZITEX G is ideal for venting applications and others, including electrochemical gas sensors, gasketing, and chemical filtering in harsh environments. Based on a porous form of PTFE, it takes advantage of that fluoropolymer’s outstanding non-wetting attributes due to its low surface tension.
New Fabric Coating Resistant to Chemical Weapons
Scientists have developed a way to attach a light coating to fabrics that is capable of neutralizing some of the toxins released and delivered through the skin in chemical warfare. This technology could save lives in a chemical attack.
Parker Releases High Flow Proportional Valve VSO MAX HP model 4
The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced the VSO MAX HP, the newest model to its line of miniature high pressure high flow proportional valve series.
Scroll Compressors For Use With R1234 Refrigerants
The new CSH series, which is based on the proven design elements of the innovative BITZER compact screw, is certified to use some of the most up-to-date and environmentally friendly refrigerants.
Advancing Wastewater Management with Lower CAPEX and OPEX
Successful diffusion of advanced wastewater management technologies depends on a reduction in CAPEX and OPEX.
Smaller Footprint for Ballast Water Management System
The modular system is mounted on a 2m x 1.5m, easy to install skid and is capable of treating flow rates of up to 6,000m3/h.
How it Works: Crushers, Grinding Mills and Pulverizers
Crushers, grinding mills and pulverizers are types of grinding equipment that transform or reduce a coarse material such as stone, coal, or slag into a smaller, finer material.
Horizontal Pump Installation for More Versatility
The pumps are for applications in water distribution, water treatment, cooling water supply, boiler feed, and pressure boosting.
Boil Off Gas Compressor for LNG-fueled Vessels
The system offers both financial and environmental benefits for users, including energy efficiency gains and fuel cost reductions.
Omal Introduces New Ball Valve for Chemical Applications
Omal has introduced the Pro-Chemie 60 stainless steel ball valve specifically designed for the chemical industry.
Belt-fed Digital Sorter for Food Processors
The unit maximizes detection and removal of foreign material and product defects while minimizing false rejects to enhance product quality and increase yields.
Ribbon Blenders for Specialty Applications
The equipment is suitable for mixing powders, granules, and other dry solids, as well as wet applications including suspensions, slurries, and pastes.
Calibrate your Durometer In-house
Rex Gauge Co.'s RDC-1 durometer calibrator was designed to help durometer users obtain in-house calibration ability. The calibrator comes complete with weights for calibrating springloads of gauges in the A, B, C, D, DO and O durometer scales.
Engineering Insight: Industry Preferences for Pneumatic and Hydraulic Products
Want to know which industries prefer hydraulic actuation over pneumatic? Engineering360 can help.
How Mass Flow Controllers Make Our Gas Smell
Odorisation of natural gas is done to act as a ‘warning agent’ in case of leakage. The idea is that people can smell the gas prematurely if it is present, because if there is too much gas present it can be explosive.
Seal Selection for Valve Design and Retrofitting
Valve seals must be selected to provide enhanced durability and life in the end-use application while meeting increasingly stringent performance criteria in regards to leakage and low emissions.
What Chemical Lab Equipment is Most Popular Among Engineers?
In order to understand what type of chemical lab equipment is of interest to engineers, we need to better understand of the type of engineer or scientist looking for the equipment and the tasks they need to perform. Chemical engineers, chemists and materials engineers typically have very different job functions. Non-technical people do not really understand the difference between a “chemical engineer” and a “chemist”. Chemical engineers do not develop or engineer chemicals per se. Most chemical engineers do not really use “chemical lab equipment”. Chemical engineers develop and run chemical processes.
Novel Microbial Fuel Cell Converts Methane to Electricity
A new method for producing electricity directly from methane could greatly reduce the amount of methane leakage from pipelines. The method relies on microbial fuel cells located near methane gas wellheads.
An Office-Friendly Metal 3-D Printing Solution
The system is up to ten times less expensive than today’s metal 3-D printers and enables production of highly complex metal parts.