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By Peter C. Williams, Chief Scientist, Swagelok Containing leaks is a vital consideration in the design of fluid system components for gas service. Leaks may pose risks to safety, the environment and energy conservation.

A More Consistent Seal

A More Consistent Seal

FKB Series medium-pressure ball valves

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Swagelok®

SK Series multi-purpose ball valves

Choosing The Proper Regulator For High-Purity Applications

By Bill Menz Pressure regulators are highly technical and specialized fluid-handling components.

Swagelok: New Valves

The SK Series is the latest member of Swagelok’s line of ball valves. SK Series multipurpose ball valves offer positive, quarter-turn shutoff for general process and control applications in fluid systems.

Orbital Welding Power Supply

Orbital Welding Power Supply

The welding system M200 power supply boasts ease of use, portability, and 200-amp capability, all at a weight of less than 50 lbs. A high-resolution, 12.1-in.

Concentration Monitor

Concentration Monitor

The CR-288 concentration monitor addresses a critical requirement for improved monitoring and control of liquid chemicals.

Pressure Regulators: How to Pick the Best One for High-Purity Use

Pressure regulators are highly technical and specialized fluid handling components. When selecting a regulator, make sure to define application needs with consideration not only to pressure requirements but also to flow rate, gas/liquid composition, and temperature. Proper selection can avoid undesirable conditions such as droop and creep while poor selection can lead to failures such as improper pressure control and contamination of gas streams.

Chem Show Takes Over Big Apple

For more than five decades, the Chemical Process Industries Exposition has been the key trade show for professionals, providing a unique venue to see, touch, and discuss new products. This year's edition of the Chem Show boasts approximately 600 exhibitors from around the world and is expected to draw more than 10,000 visitors.

10 More Technologies You Shouldn't Miss

Don't stop reading even if you're getting a feeling of déjà vu! We presented a special report in the July issue titled "10 Technologies You Shouldn't Miss," but this is different. This article highlights 10 more technologies that we believe you'll want to know about. Each one has an important feature in common with all the others &#151 innovation.

Senate Panel Approves CFATS Extension

Jul 30 | News

Lawmakers voted unanimously to approve an amendment from Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.

U.S. Expert: China Oil Spill Bigger than Exxon Valdez

Jul 30 | News

China's worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported — bigger than the famous Exxon Valdez spill two decades ago.

Corning Finds Use for Gorilla Glass

Jul 30 | News

Gorilla glass was invented in 1962 and is two to three times stronger than chemically strengthened versions of ordinary soda-lime glass.

BP: Time to 'Scaleback' Cleanup

BP: Time to 'Scaleback' Cleanup

Jul 30 | News

BP's incoming CEO Bob Dudley said it's "not too soon for a scaleback" in the cleanup.

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Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (and CFATS) by Luke Simpson

Dec 17 2009

Chemical and water facilities are high on the current administration's list of security priorities, with the Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act of 2009 under review by lawmakers. The bill would broaden federal juristiction over facility secutiry, and would also make inherently safer

High Efficacy of {beta}-Blockers in Long-QT Syndrome Type 1. Contribution of Noncompliance and QT-Prolonging Drugs to the Occurrence of {beta}-Blocker Treatment "Failures"

Jul 27

Background--{beta}-Blocker efficacy in long-QT syndrome type 1 is good but variably reported, and the causes of cardiac events despite {beta}-blocker therapy have not been ascertained.Methods and Results--This was a retrospective study of the details surrounding cardiac events...

Investigation of the intestinal permeability and first-pass metabolism of drugs in cynomolgus monkeys using single-pass intestinal perfusion.

Jul 10

To clarify the causes of low oral bioavailability (BA) of drugs in cynomolgus monkeys, the experimental method to evaluate the drug permeability and the metabolism in the intestine of cynomolgus monkeys was established. An in situ intestinal perfusion method was performed with...

Effect of caffeine complexation on the photolysis of riboflavin in aqueous solution: a kinetic study.

Mar 24

The effect of caffeine complexation with riboflavin on the kinetics of riboflavin photolysis in the pH range 2.0-10.5 has been studied. The photolysis of riboflavin solutions (5x10(-5) M) was carried out in the presence of caffeine (0.5-2.5x10(-4) M) using a visible radiation...

SuperSite: dictionary of metabolite and drug binding sites in proteins.

Feb 10

The increasing structural information about target-bound compounds provide a rich basis to study the binding mechanisms of metabolites and drugs. SuperSite is a database, which combines the structural information with various tools for the analysis of molecular recognition. The...

Old School vs. New School

Old School vs. New School

Jul 27

Veteran workers and managers can represent a challenge — when workers get comfortable with the way things are run, they meet any change with vehement opposition.

Ag Under Attack — Is Food Processing Next?

Ag Under Attack — Is Food Processing Next?

Jul 27

It seems likely that those opposing technology’s role in agricultural production will continue to advance their efforts to restrict its use in other areas of the food chain.

BP’s Tony Hayward May Get his Life Back

BP’s Tony Hayward May Get his Life Back

Jul 26

If a change at the top can help the company accelerate its obligations to the Gulf’s recovery and its own recovery, we may finally see that seeds of future recovery have been sown.

The Cap-&-Trade Distraction

The Cap-&-Trade Distraction

Jul 28 | Video

This controversial criticism of cap-and-trade compares the scheme to sub-prime mortgages and suggests ways that companies could cheat the system.

Homemade Fusion Power

Homemade Fusion Power

Jul 21 | Video

Amateur physicist Mark Suppes built a nuclear fusion reactor in a warehouse in Brooklyn.

How To Invert Wilden Pump Diaphragms

How To Invert Wilden Pump Diaphragms

Jul 21 | Video

Brief tutorial on how to quickly and safely invert the diaphragms on a wilden pump.

BP Spills Coffee

BP Spills Coffee

Jun 15 | Video

Here's what might happen if BP executives spilled coffee during a boardroom meeting.