ISSN 1476-3397 Process Engineer May 2013 For Engineers… by Engineers www.engineerlive.com NOW including: European Chemical Engineer


Supply and Demand


Achieve peak performance


Contents Process Engineer For Engineers… by Engineers


Peristaltic pumps overcome abrasive liquids


Process heating Radar gets the measure of media


Dust strategy protects plant and staff


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New software solutions deliver better machine and plant optimisation, helping operators improve process and plant performance. See page 20.


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4 Accurate process weighing improves plant performance 4 Better particle characterisation means better processing


23 MATERIALS HANDLING 4 Peristaltic pumps solve difficult pumping problems


32 SAFETY IN THE PLANT 4Dust management strategy key to staff and plant safety


46 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 4 Compliance drives wastewater treatment interest


11 Seal Technology 17 Electric Actuators 19 Process Heating 27 Nanoparticles 28 Manufacturing Potential 29 Separators


35 Temperature Sensors 39 Measuring Media 40 Touch Panels 41 OEM Transmitter 43 Process Optimisation 48 Index of Advertisers


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7 PROCESS EQUIPMENT UPDATE 4 Ease of use and reduced costs drive flow meter developments 4 Process heating that is kinder to the environment


20 PLANT MANAGEMENT 4 Software drives future of plant optimisation


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