I want to draw your attention to our webinar of November 17th: Achieve up to zero-fouling with the self-cleaning heat exchanger technology. I would like to ask you if you could/would like share this in your colleagues if you have an interest in Zero-fouling in heat exchangers. Technology Keep your equipment operational with Klaren International’s … [Read more...]
Empowering Young Women in Chemical Engineering
Introduction - Empowering Young Women in Chemical Engineering As part of our "Empowering Young Women in Chemical Engineering" program Francia Jaimes from Bucaramanga, Colombia has joined us this year. She will graduate from Universidad de La Sabana after she completes her one year internship here. Megan Smith of the University of Colorado, Boulder will return for the … [Read more...]
Miniature Membrane Separators and Separating Organic Solvents
Introduction to Membrane Separators Zaiput Flow Technologies’ patented liquid‐liquid/liquid‐gas miniature membrane separators enable liquid extraction in flow chemistry‐based processes and provide a solution for typical batch‐based liquid extraction steps (i.e., slow settling time/separation of emulsions, elimination of the need to run batches at half capacity to … [Read more...]
Scaleup of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Plants
This article will discuss the scaleup of chemical and pharmaceutical plants. Introduction The blog will discuss only small continuous processes in the chemical industry and flow chemistry (continuous) processes in the pharmaceutical industries. COSTELLO gets involved when the laboratory chemistry has been completed and the client is ready to consider a continuous process. … [Read more...]
Biodiesel Purification – Final Part 5
Overview In this fifth and final installation on biodiesel production we will cover biodiesel purification. Biodiesel Purification by Distillation There are two distinct process for biodiesel purification. One is removal of methanol by distillation and the other is removal of glycerin and the sodium methylate catalyst by ion exchange. The crude biodiesel product is preheated … [Read more...]