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On-line analysers extended

Added: 7 Jun 2004

The AX430 single input and AX433 dual input conductivity transmitters extend ABB's AnalyzeI…

Efficient savings

Added: 7 Jun 2004

By simply switching to energy efficient motor driven systems, UK industry could save over half a bi…

Toast in Burgundy

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A new publication from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, the Burgundy Book, aims to make 'targ…

Curry ingredient could clean up for food

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A research project in the US has found that coriander contains a compound which is an unexpectedly …

LAST resort for waste heat

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Imagine if a lump of material could convert waste heat directly into electricity without any interv…

Looking at lakes

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Environmental scientists around the world agree that the climate is changing, but one of th…

Siemens filters

Added: 7 Jun 2004

Siemens has bought the water treatment systems and services arm of US Filter from the Frenc…

Infusion kills milk bacteria

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A rapid heating-and-cooling system developed by Invensys APV could help manufacturers of baby milk …

China crisis

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A review of petrochemical installations in China could lead to those with small capacities,…

Foster Wheeler wins Saudi FEED contract

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A year-long project for initial engineering work for a major refinery and petrochemical pro…

Man-made chemicals harm children

Added: 7 Jun 2004

A report by the WWF has found that some chemical substances found in consumer goods like television…

Billions of nanocatalysts

Added: 3 Jun 2004

According to a new report from Business Communications Company, the global market for nanoc…

Steady growth for valves

Added: 1 Jun 2004

The worldwide control valve market, which was worth nearly $2.9 billion in 2003, will reach nearly …

In the mix

Added: 28 May 2004

The latest multi-component mixing head from Krauss-Maffei enables pigments to be injected s…

Euros in the boilers

Added: 25 May 2004

Alstom has been awarded a 50 million Euro contract to provide a new steam generating boiler plant i…

Animal feeds

Added: 20 May 2004

Chemical specialty company Degussa has acquired all of the shares of Hungary-based Agroferm…

Energy boost

Added: 18 May 2004

Sewage treatment works can extract energy from sludge while processing it. CHP engines modified to …

Nanodiagnostic method could rival PCR

Added: 13 May 2004

Chemists at Northwestern University have set a DNA detection sensitivity record for a diagnostic me…

Getting gasification

Added: 12 May 2004

GE Energy announced yesterday that it intends to acquire ChevronTexaco's gasification technology b…

BP makes big moves in China

Added: 12 May 2004

BP has signed a number of agreements covering investments totalling around $1 billion which…