Applications

Osmosis is the phenomenon of lower dissolved solids in water passing through a semi-permeable membrane into higher dissolved solids water until a near equilibrium is reached. Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a membrane process of purification which removes most of the the total dissolved solids (TDS) in water by reversing the natural process of osmosis. Pressure is applied to a TDS-concentrated solution against a semi-permeable membrane, causing pure water to diffuse through the membrane. RO has become an important process for a wide variety of applications including: medical, laboratory, desalination, industrial wastewater, Deionized (Dl) pretreatment, and drinking water.

By Myron L Company based in Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA (USA).

Safely Eliminate Odors Created By Food Processing: Malodors generated by the food processing industry vary enormously since they can be generated in the production, processing, and wastewater treatment areas of the plant. Regardless of the source, all of these odors may be offensive to the public.

By OMI Industries (OMI) based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA).

From process to product, we remove odors from rubber and plastic. Malodors, whether connected to the process or embedded within the end product, are an inherent concern associated with manufacturing polymers. Fortunately, OMI Industries has a versatile solution that’s proven to work within the plastics and rubber industries. Ecosorb odor neutralizing products feature a proprietary, natural and environmentally safe formulation that’s fast acting and effective at removing detrimental polymer odors without the use of masking agents or fragrances.

By OMI Industries (OMI) based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA).

Eliminating industrial odors naturally is our civic duty. To handle the odor control needs of municipal and government agencies, OMI Industries has created MUNI odor neutralizing product. Similar in many ways to its siblings in the Ecosorb products line, Muni odor control product uses Van Der Waals forces to chemically react with malodor molecules to eliminate odors combined with a natural formulation that makes it safe to work with. What’s more, the Muni product is surprisingly economical to use. It was specially developed to meet the tight budget limitations faced by municipalities without skimping on industrial odor control effectiveness.

By OMI Industries (OMI) based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA).

When it comes to odor management, simply cleaning the tank isn’t enough to remove the odors. Prior to cleaning, storage tanks are vented to the atmosphere in order to reduce the internal gas content to a level below its lower explosion limit (LEL). This permits safe worker access. During venting, odors escape into the atmosphere creating a nuisance to nearby residents, businesses, and employees. Furthermore, storage tank cleaning results in production downtime that reduces plant profitability.

By OMI Industries (OMI) based in Long Grove, ILLINOIS (USA).

Fluence has decades of experience delivering cost-effective and sustainable treatment solutions for a wide range of industries.

By Fluence Corporation based in White Plains, NEW YORK (USA).

By ATN Engineering B.V. based in Stadskanaal, NETHERLANDS.

Andreas Breidbach [1] and Wolfgang Brodacz [2,3,4] developed a new GC-MS method using fully 13C isotopelabelled analogues of T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin that allows for the detection of these toxins at concentrations as low as 2–5 ppb.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany based in Darmstadt, GERMANY.

Beverages, such as sodas and energy drinks, can include a number of polar ingredients, which are easily soluble in the water matrix of the drinks. These ingredients include sweeteners (sugars and sugar substitutes), caffeine, vitamin supplements, amino acids, organic acids, and plant extracts. Because the analytes are already in solution, there is no need for extensive sample preparation. Dilution followed by direct injection into an HPLC is typically suitable. In this article we present two beverage applications using Ascentis Express HPLC columns. Ascentis Express columns offer faster HPLC on any system. One benefit is their ability to produce the resolution, efficiency, and speed on conventional HPLC systems that is associated with the use of sub-2 micron columns on a UHPLC system, without generating high backpressure. Column chemistries (RP-Amide and HILIC) were selected for this article based on their enhanced performance with polar compounds in comparison to C18.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany based in Darmstadt, GERMANY.

Herbicides are used throughout the world to combat the growth of unwanted plant life. These polar compounds are hydrophilic, so they may find their way into drinking water sources. While gas chromatography has historically been the preferred technique for analysis of herbicides in water samples, the use of LC-MS/MS for this application is gaining acceptance. This is due to the power of MS/MS to provide detailed identification of multiple analytes, but also in part due to the variety of HPLC stationary phases that are available. In particular, several HPLC phases are available that provide great retention and peak shapes for polar analytes, such as herbicides, even under mostly aqueous mobile phase conditions. The combination of these factors may possibly eliminate need for time-consuming sample preparation.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany based in Darmstadt, GERMANY.

Airborne aldehydes and ketones are collected by passing air through a cartridge containing 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH). Carbonyl compounds react with the DNPH to form hydrazones, which are immobilized on the cartridge. These compounds can be easily eluted from the cartridge with acetonitrile and analyzed by HPLC with UV detection. Traditionally, this analysis including the workup contains a series of manual steps, which can become time-consuming and could incur experimental error. Automating the extraction of LpDNPH S10 cartridges and putting it in-line with the HPLC analysis will significantly reduce manual labor using this technique and this will improve reproducibility of the method by reducing potential experimental errors by the operator. The automation and unattended operation of the method leads to high throughput for determining airborne formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany based in Darmstadt, GERMANY.

An application was developed to demonstrate increased pigment removal for the analysis of pesticides, using Supel™ QuE Z-Sep/C18 QuEChERS and an Ascentis® Express C18 HPLC Column. The improved cleanup can decrease column and instrument fouling, leading to extended LC column lifetime and reduced instrument downtime.

By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany based in Darmstadt, GERMANY.

By SoundPLAN International LLC based in Shelton, WASHINGTON (USA).

We treat air streams to remove odors allowing industrial processes to be operated in compliance with local regulations and without causing a nuisance to neighbors due to odors and smells. Our technologies have been applied to a range of processes including: Waste treatment (municipal and industrial) Manufacture of flavors Food processing Waste water treatment (Municipal and industrial) Chemical manufacture Rendering

By Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC LLC based in De Pere, WISCONSIN (USA).

In the fast-changing electronics industry with its need for new materials and products, demand for 100% uptime, smooth production operation, many in clean-room environments, MEGTEC meets and exceeds continuous demand for raising the bar of technology excellence. MEGTEC works either directly with the end user or through engineering firms or contractor companies, offering tested package systems as required and our end user list includes most of the well-known manufacturing companies around the globe including producers of ceramic condenser/capacitor, thin film FCCL, solar back film, plasma and LCD screen makers in Asia. We have the breadth of technologies in our portfolio and with our strong engineering design capabilities, collaborate from each of our global facilities and can review your application and recommend the best solution.

By Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC LLC based in De Pere, WISCONSIN (USA).

Fluence has decades of experience delivering sustainable water and wastewater solutions to communities large and small. Fluence has more than 30 years of experience in the design, construction, and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants for municipal clients, government entities, communities, emergency relief, and private use.

By Fluence Corporation based in White Plains, NEW YORK (USA).

Measuring water flow and discharge to determine the amount of water flowing through an open channel is critical for predicting water availability and flood events, allocating watering, and more.

By The OTT Hydromet Group based in Kempten, GERMANY.

Continuous monitoring of nutrient levels provides crucial information about daily, seasonal and event based changes in water quality conditions, and can be a strong indicator on the overall health of the water body.  In recent years, monitoring of nutrients has grown in importance as it has come to the forefront in regulatory compliance of water quality in many regions.

By The OTT Hydromet Group based in Kempten, GERMANY.

OSE II ELIMINATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOT PRINT WHILE REDUCING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING MUD, DRILLING MUD CLEAN UP, RIG WASHING, RIG OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY OIL SPILL RESPONSE FROM OIL RIGS

By OSEI - Oil Spill Eater International, Corp based in Dallas, TEXAS (USA).

In the chemical industry a wide range of applications can be performed with an industrial evaporator

By BÜCHI Labortechnik AG based in Postfach, SWITZERLAND.