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Betrieb chemischer Reaktoren / The targeted use of agitators can significantly shorten process times and thus reduce operating costs and CO2 emissions

Optimising Energy Efficiency through the Use of Glass-Lined Reactors

In the chemical industry, the operation of reactors – especially glass-lined reactors – is a key factor in terms of both energy consumption…
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Safety through Correct Filling Techniques

Optimising Solvent Safety through Correct Filling Techniques

In the chemical industry, handling solvents is a truly everyday task, but one that requires special precautions. This is especially true when…
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lighting in production facilities is an important factor in any sustainability strategy

Energy-saving Lighting Technologies: A Key to Sustainability

The effective utilisation of lighting in production facilities is an important factor in any sustainability strategy. An internationally active…
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Digitalisation

Entwicklung und Bedeutung lateraler Führung / Development and importance of lateral leadership

Lateral Leadership: The Key to Effective Modern Teamwork

At a time when our working world is increasingly characterised by cross-divisional cooperation, flat hierarchies and project teams, it is imperative…
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Qualifikation, Enhanced-Reality und digitale Zwillinge

Digital Twins In The Chemical Industry: Process Optimisation Through Enhanced Reality

The times when plant operators operated the same plant for 20 years are over, and not only in the chemical industry. In addition, a whole generation…
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Ernergie-Audit live

Energy audit 2023 – What Can Change for Larger Chemical Companies?

For quite a few companies, an energy audit is again due in 2023. The Energy Services Act has made this mandatory since 2015. This affects all…
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Efficiency and Optimisation for Compressed Air Equipment: Plenty of Room for Improvement

The life-cycle costs for compressed air equipment are just under 30 per cent of the capital expenditure - the remaining 70 per cent must be spent…
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Messen von Flüssigkeiten und Schüttgut

Regardless of Whether Liquids or Bulk Solids: In Future, Measurement Will Be Possible with Just One Device

The new generation of measuring instruments follows the principle of radically simplifying level measurement with radar devices. The development…
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Digitalisierung beim Rohstoff-Handling

Digitalisation: Adapting Mechanical Raw Material Handling To A Fast-Moving Market

Getting raw materials to the right place in the right quantity and at the right time is becoming increasingly complex and time-consuming. The…
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Innovation

Polymer Filtration in Chemical Recycling

Polymer Filtration in Chemical Recycling: Backwashable Filter Cartridges as a New Key Technology

In a rapidly developing chemical industry, especially in the chemical recycling sector, the efficient and environmentally friendly processing…
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Ab September 2023: Konsequenzen des EU-Verbot von Leuchtstofflampen für die Chemieindustrie // From September 2023: Consequences of the EU ban on fluorescent lamps for the chemical industry

Adapting to Progress: Phasing Out “Neon Tubes” with the EU Ban on Fluorescent Lamps

The final farewell hour of classic fluorescent lamps is approaching. From 1 September 2023, fluorescent lamps of the T8 design may no longer…
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Sustainable exhaust air treatment is a clear must in the future.

Sustainable Exhaust Air Treatment in the Chemical Industry: Methods and Implications

The growing need to improve energy efficiency and meet climate targets has implications for the selection of exhaust air purification methods…
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Isolierung / Insulation - Energieeffizienz / Energy Efficiency

Insulation In The Chemical Industry: Increasing Energy Efficiency And Safety

Insulation is essential in the chemical industry to minimise energy loss and thus increase efficiency and profitability. Significant energy savings…
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Production Of Man-Made Fibres: Specially Adapted Water Treatment Plants For Complete Demineralisation

From spinning to cable production and fibre cutting: all these work stages require fully demineralised water (demineralised water) – almost…
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Failures, Costs, Interrupted Production Processes: Easily Avoidable Through Surface Cleaning

The production of high-quality parts is indeed daily business for the plastics processing industry. In production, it is not uncommon to fall…
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Sustainability

Eine dedizierte Strategie für eine Kohlenstoffwirtschaft erfordert den Aufbau neuer Strukturen.

Carbon in the Chemical Industry: Fossil CO2 to be replaced by the Year 2050

The process of decarbonising the energy sector and expanding renewable energies is underway in many countries. And it is also perfectly understandable…
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Flammhemmende und hautfreundliche Baumwolltextilien entwickelt

Internal Networks: Flame-retardant and skin-friendly cotton textiles developed

Conventional textiles often contain residues of formaldehyde and are also unpleasant on the skin. For fire-fighters and other emergency personnel,…
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Einsatz der Faserverbundkunststoffe (fibre reinforced plastics) in Frachtschiffen

Fire-resistant and Bio-based Fibre Reinforced Plastics for Structural Lightweight Construction

Due to their lightweight construction potential, fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) are used in particular in the aerospace and automotive industries…
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Green Hydrogen: The Challenge of Safety Engineering

In the course of the energy transition, hydrogen will become increasingly important – especially the 'green' hydrogen produced by electrolysis…
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Focus on Sustainability: Using Water as a Refrigerant

In order to implement a functioning circular economy in its entirety in an ecologically sensible way, the CO2 emissions of the processing operations…
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Produkt-Lebenszyklen - nachhaltige Produktion

Closed Product Life Cycles For Sustainable Production In The Global Textile Industry

In order to realise the change to a sustainable and user-oriented value creation of textile products, product life cycle management (PLM) offers…
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Produkt-Lebenszyklen - nachhaltige Produktion

E-mobility: New hybrid company car for Weserland

For the first time, Weserland is using a company car with plug-in hybrid technology for its daily commutes within the city of Hannover. In addition,…
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Produkt-Lebenszyklen - nachhaltige Produktion

Until When Is It Safe To Continue Operating GRP Tanks Without Replacing Them?

Tanks and pipelines made of glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) are extremely popular in plant construction. The reason for this is the material's…
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Produkt-Lebenszyklen - nachhaltige Produktion

Leaks In Compressed Air Systems Cost Companies A Lot Of Money

An absolutely tight compressed air network is more of a myth than reality, even with the greatest effort. Even if a little escaping air doesn't…
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News from the Industry

The Chemical Industry is undergoing a digital upheaval

"Speed becomes a competitive advantage" is the title of an interview in the trade magazine Chemie Technik in April 2022 with Tobias Gehlhaar,…
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Non-Intrusive Flow Measurement with Ultrasonic Sensors – Important for EX Areas

EX areas are areas where an explosive atmosphere can potentially occur. This risk is particularly present where explosive substances such as…
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Decentralised Level Monitoring With Digital Technology

Purely analogue measurement of liquid, gaseous and vapour media is increasingly becoming a technology that does not meet today's requirements.…
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Sensors Of The Future: Quantum Technology In Industrial Manufacturing

Quantum systems can be used to measure physical quantities such as temperature, speed, electric and magnetic fields or positions with much higher…
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Optimised Filtration For More Productivity And Safety In Fuel Desulphurisation

Established plants for the desulphurisation of fuels by filtration with amine are unfortunately often outdated and neglected, but today filtration…
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Important Occupational Safety In The Construction Of Chemical Plants: Extraction Of Hazardous Substances

To ensure that chemical materials can be transported and stored in the best possible way, it is of elementary importance that pipes and containers…
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