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Miniature Membrane Separators and Separating Organic Solvents

10/25/2018 By R.C. Costello

  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...]

Biodiesel Purification – Final Part 5

09/20/2018 By R.C. Costello

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...]

Utilizing the Spinning Tube in a Tube® Reactor in Flow Chemistry

08/08/2018 By Dave Cheuvront

On July 31, 2018 our CEO, Mr. Rocky Costello, P.E., gave a presentation titled "Utilizing the Spinning Tube in a Tube® Reactor in Flow Chemistry" at the Annual Congress on Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology conference in Amsterdam. The subjects that Mr. Costello discussed include the following four topics: STT® Discovery Patented Technology Research … [Read more...]

Explosion Investigations with the Three Column Method – Part 3 of 3 in a Series on Explosions

06/21/2018 By R.C. Costello

Explosion Investigations Corporations spend enormous amounts of money on explosion investigations.  Yet experienced investigators know there are only 9 ignition sources. For an actual asphalt tank fire, the analysis is shown below and whether or not this ignition source was ruled out. Column 1 is labeled: What facts do we know about the incident Column 2 is labeled: What … [Read more...]

What is the Future of the Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes?

05/10/2018 By Richard Potts

The Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes       The Nelson-Farrar Cost Indexes were started by Dr. W. L. Nelson and Dr. Gerald L. Farrar. The indexes were calculated and published in every issue each month by the Oil & Gas Journal and with quarterly summaries in the January, April, July, and October issues. The indexes were originally named the Nelson Cost … [Read more...]

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