Achema 2009

Still on course for success

Achema is on course in spite of the economic and financial crisis. Exhibitor numbers and exhibition space occupied are on a par with three years ago and organizers are confident that the visitors will follow. And there’s plenty to discover from May 11 to May 15 in Frankfurt am Main, as is evident from the congress program alone, with its 900 presentations mirroring the diversity of the exhibition.  weiter

Risk-based maintenance

How much risk are you willing to accept?

Risk-based maintenance has a lot of supporters. However, few companies actually succeed in fully implementing this strategy. The experts at Bayer Technology Service have come up with a feasible approach and show how much can be achieved with minimal effort.  weiter

Well filtered

Remote I/O helps Evonik Degussa cut installation costs by 35 percent

How can new process automation components be integrated into existing systems simply, effectively, within budget, to tight deadlines, and without upsetting the original process control architecture? The Process Technology & Engineering Group of Evonik Degussa North America has had to face this challenge again and again. One answer lies in the use of excom intrinsically safe remote
I/O stations supplied by Turck.  weiter

Measuring

Vega presents its new generation of instruments for level, switching, pressure and density measurement

Achema is set to be lit up with a veritable fireworks of innovations, as Vega, the German measurement specialists from the Black Forest, have timed it just right for the biggest event in the processing industry calendar to introduce their plics plus instrument concept, an upgrade on plics which has been simplifying the world of measurement technology since 2003. All the stops have been pulled out to capture new areas of application and make the day’s work even easier for the user.  weiter

PAT

Creative instrumentation cuts costs and boosts performance

An integrated strategy combining process analytical technology (PAT) and process control has tangible benefits for both products and processes. The emphasis is on online methods, but choosing the right methodology is crucial.  weiter

Severe competition

A new conceptual approach and the trend to disposables in biopharmaceutical manufacturing

The worldwide pharmaceutical market is very lucrative for pharmaceutical producers and also for equipment suppliers, service providers and consultants. a number of capital projects have been initiated and completed worldwide, creating what appears to be the ideal growth market for companies that specialize in the design and delivery of pharmaceutical plants and equipment.  weiter

Vial line

New vial line for contract packaging with integrated freeze-drying

Flexibility is the clincher for contract fillers, all the more so if they have to package biopharmaceutical medicines. The new vial line for a contract filler in the United States combines insulator technology with freeze-drying. The line will be on view at Achema.  weiter

Distress call from the pump

Pump monitoring/early fault detection and new service strategies

How does a user know that degradation is taking place in a pump and that it will eventually lead to a major fault? Manufacturers are working hard to develop intelligent diagnostic systems. The goal is to develop simple solutions which are cost-effective even on small pumps. Suppliers are developing early fault detection strategies which are designed to enhance pump availability. PROCESS takes a look at the latest developments.  weiter