The food processing industry is a large user of compressed air in manufacturing processes. However, there is a need for the highest standards of purity and strict regulations associated with its use. Mark White of Parker Hannifin's domnick hunter Industrial Division explains.
16 January 2012
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Effluent should be recycled back into brewery operations with less reticence than is currently the case, according to South African wastewater specialists Talbot & Talbot. Throughout many parts of the world there are areas or entire regions where water is scarce and water quality highly suspect. In these situations beer quality is often compromised and production schedule disrupted. The use of properly treated effluent presents the brewer with a safer option and greater security of supply.
11 January 2012
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The functionality of oils suffers when contaminated with particles. Filtration can play a key role in ensuring that hydraulic and lubricating systems are running effectively. Particle counting systems are now being developed to help provide key analysis. Dr. Juliane König-Birk of PAMAS GmbH explains.
16 December 2011
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A new carrier medium for biological sewage water treatment has been developed that result in significant increases in facility capacities. Stefan Christof Bidinger, Bernd Dzedzig, Dr.-Ing. Markus Geiger and Bernd Rauch of Multi Umwelttechnologie AG describe how the Mutag BioChip is tackling micro-organisms in the treatment of sewage.
21 October 2011
New tubular ceramic membranes have been developed that provide a high packing density of the filtration area. These new ceramic membrane filter elements have been proven in case studies in oily wastewater treatment applications. Steffen Heidenreich and Winfried Michell of Pall Filtersystems GmbH describe the findings.
21 October 2011
Disposable filtration technologies now offer a robust, flexible and economic solution for the manufacture of therapeutic proteins in the current biopharmaceutical market. Lynne Deakin, Field Applications Specialist with 3M Purification explains.
14 October 2011
The future availability and quality of drinking water are undoubtedly pressing issues for the US government, as predictions of climate change point to increasing pressures on procurement and supply. Norrie Hunter investigates what the US national and local governments, together with the US EPA are doing to ensure the volume and integrity of the nation's drinking water is maintained and improved.
14 October 2011
Anthony Bennett looks at alternative sources of water and examines how they can be treated by advanced filtration and separation technologies to reduce the pressure on potable water sources.
26 August 2011
A filtering system at a South Australian zinc mine has helped bring a site into full production six months earlier than anticipated, exceeding all production start-up expectations. The filters boosted filtration capacity by 30% and increased production by allowing the mine to handle higher lead concentrates when the ore grade is high.
30 June 2011
Anaerobic digesters are now required to handle an increasingly wider type of waste material. Ensuring effective mixing in the digester can make significant improvements in efficiency.
30 June 2011