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Computer tests for Orbit's model
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The integrity of shut-off valves is of vital importance in the process industries. So when…
STATIC fixers
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Companies that store or process flammable materials run the risk of an explosion caused by …
Acquisitions abound across all activities
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Perhaps it's that time of year again, with companies wanting to start the new year with a b…
Designing process flexibility into plant
Added: 15 Jan 2000
David Bogle's group is investigating a more flexible approach to plant design that takes in…
Route to 4A zeolite crystals cracked
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A key achievement of the particle technology group and the subject of a PhD thesis is the e…
Gently does it for the best of relief
Added: 15 Jan 2000
On BP Exploration's Miller platform in the North Sea pressure relief valves from Anderson G…
Spend, spend, spend at ARCO
Added: 15 Jan 2000
ARCO Chemical has earmarked $2.8bn for capital spending over the next five years. Some 70 per cent…
UK continues to drop back
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The British economy is slowing down, but is not heading into recession, according to BP Amo…
Look after your staff, says HSC
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The UK Health and Safety Commission has launched a major drive to tackle occupational ill-h…
Blow it and it might blow
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Keeping your powder dry is the well known method of improving the explosive potential of po…
Switch off the high pressure
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Amot Controls is introducing a range of pressure switches which are modular in design, smal…
News in brief
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Chlorochems online for BASF...
Expanded capacity for chloroformates, acid chlorides …
Morris crystallises his plans
Added: 15 Jan 2000
AEA Technology has named Keith Morris as manager of its separation process service, which researche…
Smartly gauges flow, level and pressure
Added: 15 Jan 2000
The Siemens Sitrans P is an explosion proof, absolute pressure measurement and transmission…
Pharma analyser fit for America
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A special purpose, on-line conductivity analyser system from ABB Kent-Taylor is said to pro…
Leaky pipes make UK's water 'fifth most expensive'
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Britain's notoriously leaky water system has led to the biggest price rises in Europe, acco…
Specifying valves for oil pipelines
Added: 15 Jan 2000
Long pipelines are often used to transport large quantities of hydrocarbons under high pres…
Radio dividends for Zeneca
Added: 15 Jan 2000
An integral element in a 5-year rolling strategic project to implement remote services mete…
Electronics switch pays off for Harco
Added: 15 Jan 2000
A £13 million expansion to its polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) plant has enabled Harlow Chemical (H…
