Process Industry
Go for Hydrogen
14. November 2023
Go for Hydrogen
Politicians are dreaming about it, scientists are researching it, industry is working on it – green hydrogen has become an emotionally charged topic. Now a success story from Saerbeck in…
The CO2 Trapper
23. February 2022
The CO2 Trapper
Can the world still be saved? CO2 emissions are still rising worldwide. What if we not only avoided climate-damaging carbon dioxide, but reclaimed it from the atmosphere? Crazy idea? A…
Data for the pot
18. November 2019
Data for the pot
How are you supposed to access the data generated by a bearing that is located in a gigantic mixing tank in which hot molten plastic is sloshing around? A research…
Build it like LEGO
11. November 2019
Build it like LEGO
The chemical industry is in transition. Time to market, sustainability, digitalization. One solution: modular systems that can be connected together where necessary and that can be used flexibly. Evonik is…
Hops, malt, yeast, water … and PLCnext
7. November 2019
Hops, malt, yeast, water … and PLCnext
This story really bubbles. And hisses. And ferments. Because when it comes to Manuel Fritsch and his controllers, the result of his programming skills is a fine craft beer. Home-brewed.…
Fast networks for valuable data
4. November 2019
Fast networks for valuable data
Is data the new raw material? Naturally, the finished products continue to generate added value in the process industry. However, new networking possibilities are enabling increasingly intelligent and reliable processes.…
Modules for wastewater
29. October 2019
Modules for wastewater
Bacteria love fresh oxygen. Especially when they have to do heavy lifting in wastewater treatment applications. Air Liquide is developing systems to make life easier for these tiny employees. Lahcen…
A family (af)fair
29. October 2019
A family (af)fair
MEORGA is a specialist trade fair focusing on process, measurement, and control technology, as well as distributed control systems. That sounds very dry. But it quickly becomes clear to anyone…