Volume 57, Number 4, July 2012
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International Materials Reviews, Volume 57, Number 4, July 2012.
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The potential of sustainable algal biofuel production using wastewater resources • Article
Updated: 2012-06-30 20:46:01Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 17-25 | Pittman, J.K.; Dean, A.P.; Osundeko, O.
The role of biochemical engineering in the production of biofuels from microalgae • Article
Updated: 2012-06-30 20:46:01Bioresource Technology, Volume 102, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 2-9 | Costa, J.A.V.; de Morais, M.G.
Features of promising technologies for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass • Article
Updated: 2012-06-30 20:46:01Bioresource Technology, Volume 96, Issue 6, April 2005, Pages 673-686 | Mosier, N.; Wyman, C.; Dale, B.; Elander, R.; Lee, Y.Y.; Holtzapple, M.; Ladisch, M.Hydromer and N8 Medical to Develop and Commercialize New Antimicrobial Coatings
Updated: 2012-06-30 14:58:14
By Gary Thomas Hydromer, a company dealing in the manufacture and commercialization of specialized polymer and hydrogel products, has signed a supply and support contract with N8 Medical, an emerging...New Bio Propylene Glycol Production Plant Started Up in Belgium
Updated: 2012-06-30 14:55:48
By Nick Gilbert BASF and Oleon have celebrated the opening of a first-its-kind bio propylene glycol production plant in Ertvelde, Belgium. The plant leverages a highly sustainable glycerin-based...Dr. Dean Rende of Honeywell UOP Honored for Innovations in New Catalysts
Updated: 2012-06-30 14:35:49By Cameron Chai Dr. Dean Rende, Senior Manager for Adsorbents Research and Development at Honeywell's UOP, has received the prestigious 2012 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Gordon E. Moore Medal...ATMI Commercializes Innovative Carbon Dioxide Capture System
Updated: 2012-06-30 14:33:10By Gary Thomas ATMI, a provider of specialty semiconductor materials and high-purity materials handling and delivery solutions, announced that it has begun the commercialization of an innovative...SP Scientific Announces New Online Training Course on Freeze Drying
Updated: 2012-06-30 14:15:06
By Nick Gilbert SP Scientific, a manufacturer of bench top for freeze dryers, centrifugal evaporators and concentrators, lyophilizers, glassware washers and thermal control systems, has declared that...Acoustical Surfaces Introduces New Spray-on Sound Deadener Product
Updated: 2012-06-30 12:03:32By Nick Gilbert Acoustical Surfaces (ASI), a company specializing in soundproofing and noise control, has introduced a new spray-on sound deadener product in the market. This product is known as Coat...Dow Chemical to Set Up New Research and Development Facility in Philadelphia
Updated: 2012-06-30 09:15:19By Nick Gilbert The Dow Chemical Company is all set to move its North East USA Technology Center to Collegeville, Pa. The Dow scientists will begin work next year in the sophisticated 750,000 sq. ft....Industrial Nanotech Unveils New Industrial Insulation and Protective Coating
Updated: 2012-06-30 09:05:23By Nick Gilbert Industrial Nanotech, a provider of nanoscience-based energy conserving and sustainable solutions, has reported that the company has expanded its industrial line with the introduction...Small-scale MX Kneader Features Four-flight Technology
Updated: 2012-06-29 15:22:49On show at this springtime’s international trade fairs – WIRE in Duesseldorf, NPE in Orlando, Chinaplas in Shanghai and Plast in Milan – was the new four-flight Laboratory Kneader MX 30 from the firm...Cambridge NanoTech, Ghent University Sign License Deal to Commercialize ALD Particle Coating Technology
Updated: 2012-06-29 14:28:34By Nick Gilbert Developer of atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, Cambridge NanoTech, has entered into a licensing agreement with Ghent University for the commercialization of its ALD particle...Mining lubrication
Updated: 2012-06-29 12:46:37Mining Weekly has an article discussing lubricants and maintenance in mining vehicles.Juan Gamboa interview
Updated: 2012-06-29 12:43:21Machinery Lubrication has an interview with Juan Jose Gamboa Alvarez a mining lubrication and condition monitoring specialist in Peru. Gamboa works for Yanacocha Newmont Mining Corporation.New micro-lab lube testing
Updated: 2012-06-29 12:41:24On Site Analysis is introducing a new piece of equipment which will provide lab quality results in a few minutes for lubricant diagnostics. The new product is called OSA4 MicroLab.UL and D&D partnership saves 20,000 barrels of crude oil
Updated: 2012-06-26 12:42:44Universal Lubricants has saved the need to consume more than 20,000 barrels of crude oil through its partnership with D&D Sexton. This is because D&D Sexton which makes refrigerated carriers has been using Universal Lubricant’s Eco Ultra oil.Siemens supplies gears for mining equipment
Updated: 2012-06-26 12:40:23Siemens has been selected to supply mechanical gear units for mining equipment in China. The mining equipment is being designed and built by MMD.Wind turbine bearing seals
Updated: 2012-06-25 12:20:41Wind Power Engineering has an article about SKF seals and their use for the large ball bearings in wind turbines. The seals are made to allow replacement during maintenance procedures.Alexis opens in Arizona
Updated: 2012-06-22 01:37:51Alexis Oil company has opened a lubricants warehouse and branch office in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Global Industrial Solutions will also operate out of this location.Less is More: Innovations in Forensic Science Nanotechnology
Updated: 2012-06-21 00:00:00Conference: 10 Nov 2012, Coventry, United Kingdom. Organized by The Forensic Science Society.Nanotechnology: Exploring Practical Solutions in Agriculture, Food and Biological Systems
Updated: 2012-06-18 00:00:00Workshop: 15 Jul 2012 - 18 Jul 2012, Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Organized by Canadian Society for Bioengineering.Lead Tribology Engineer - Friction Materials at Talent Resource Partners (Fort Wayne, IN)
Updated: 2012-06-05 22:17:49for a Lead Tribology (Friction) Engineer. The Lead Engineer will design and develop clutch friction dampers for medium and heavy duty truck applications for N.A. and developing global markets. Tests friction materials, analyzes results and...How do lubricants really bond to hard drives?
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Experiments reveal perfluoropolyelher magnetic hard-drive lubricants react with dangling bonds on the surface of crevices in the carbon overcoat. THE REMARKABLE PROPERTIES OF MAGNETIC HARD DISK DRIVES rely on the presence of 3 thin (1-2 nm) layer of lubricant that is chemically bonded to the ... Read this article at How do lubricants really bond to hard drives?'Control the lubricant, control the process'
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Make sure you connect all the dots when designing a lubrication system. I'M REPLACING THE DECK ON MY HOUSE and need to decide which cement to use for the footers under the deck. I also must choose which fasteners to tie the deck into the structure of the building and what alloy of fasteners to tie ... Read this article at 'Control the lubricant, control the process'Five simple rules
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Reaching your prospects through social media requires commitment-and a strategy. BY NOW YOU'VE HEARD THE HYPE. Social media is all the rage, ano businesses are jumping on the bandwagon as fast as humanly possible. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that your company has a Twitter account and a Facebook ... Read this article at Five simple rulesHandbook of Lubrication and Triboloqy, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second Edition
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second Edition Edited by Robert W. Bruce. General Electric, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Co-published bv CRC Press (Taylor and Francis Group) and STLE, 2012, hard cover, 1,160 pages. Handbook oj Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: ... Read this article at Handbook of Lubrication and Triboloqy, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second EditionLETTER TO THE EDITOR
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Note: The following was addressed to TLT contributing editor Dr. Neil Canter. MEETING THE CHALLENGE Hi, Neil, I just finished reading your article, "The Challenge of Antimicrobial Pesticides," in the March TLT. You did a masterful job of weaving together the ideas and opinions of industry experts. ... Read this article at LETTER TO THE EDITORASTM OFFERS NEW PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM ON PETROLEUM COKE
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00ASTM International has released a new proficiency testing program (PTP) on petroleum coke that provides laboratories with a statistical quality assurance tool, enabling them to compare, improve and maintain a high level of performance in the use of ASTM tests on commercial calcined and green ... Read this article at ASTM OFFERS NEW PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM ON PETROLEUM COKELUBRICATION ENGINEERS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Lubrication Engineers, Inc., has launched a brand new Website (www.LEIubricants.com), which features lubricant and reliability solutions for industrial and automotive customers. LE worked with ThomasNet (www.ThomasNet.com) to create an easy-lo-navigate site that provides a wealth of information to ... Read this article at LUBRICATION ENGINEERS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITEBIOMATERIALS: A NANO APPROACH
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Authors: Seeram Ramakrishna, M u rugan Ramaiingam, T.S. Sampath Rumar and Winston O. Soboyejo Publisher: CRC Press Bi ornai crìa i s: A Nano Approach is written from a multidisciplinary point of view that integrates aspects of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, bioengineering and ... Read this article at BIOMATERIALS: A NANO APPROACHNEW PRODUCTS
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00BRUKER NANO SURFACES DIVISION SHIPS 100TH DEKTAK XT STYLUS PROFILER Broker Nano Surfaces Division has shipped the company's 100th DektakXT Stylus Surface Profiling System, which was launched in April 2010. The DektakXT features improved ease of use and the industry's best step height repeatability ... Read this article at NEW PRODUCTSPETROLEUM REFINING: TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS, FIFTH EDITION
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00TECHNICAL BOOKS Authors: James H. Gary, Glenn E. Handwerk and Mark J. Kaiser Publisher: CRC Press Petroleum refiners must face billion-dollar investments in equipment in order to meet ever-changing environmental requirements. Because the design and construction of new processing units entail ... Read this article at PETROLEUM REFINING: TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS, FIFTH EDITIONWhat attributes make a new technology a "game changer?"
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Want to make a lot of money real fast? According to our readers, here's the formula for a game-changing new lubricant. Create a product offering a lubrication property previously unobtainable. Make sure it can be used on existing equipment with no modifications. The lube should be easy-to-use, ... Read this article at What attributes make a new technology a "game changer?"NEWSMAKERS
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00TOP STORlES CCMP CAPITAL ACQUIRES MIUCRON Cincinnati-based Milacran LLC, a global leader in the plastics-processing industry and a leading provider of premium fluids to the me tal working and packaging industries, has been acquired by CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction ... Read this article at NEWSMAKERSUltrasonic energy measurement to improve effective lubrication practices
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Consider these data-collection methods to develop a well-defined relubrication program. Grease-based lubrication practices occupy a large amount of the available time dedicated to machine lubrication activities. Ln previous TLT articles, we have addressed a process one could follow Eo optimize ... Read this article at Ultrasonic energy measurement to improve effective lubrication practicesTribological Performance of EP Additives in Different Base Oils
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00KEY WORDS EP Additive; Wear Performance; Saturation Layer ABSTRACT Extreme pressure (EP) additives are used when components are operated under extreme pressure. This work studies the effect of base oils on the tribological performance of EP additives. The difference between the adsorbability of the ... Read this article at <a href="http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2675495151.html"Tribological Performance of EP Additives in Different Base OilsThe Six Elements of Product Success
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Experts agree-these six principles are the path to long-term product acceptance and profitability. TO KEEP UP WITH EXPRESS-PACED TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND INCREASING GLOBAL COMPETITION, product development is continuously becoming more rapid and intense. Lubrication company executives are ... Read this article at The Six Elements of Product SuccessSTLE Certification: What Does It Mean?
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00In a word-trust. You can trust that a STLE-certified individual is qualified to handle your lubrication program. THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN A PRETTY ROUGH TIME FOR PEOPLE IN U.S. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES. Despite the typical recessionary pressures to cut costs and increase market share, quality ... Read this article at STLE Certification: What Does It Mean?20 MINUTES WITH... Dr. Ashlie Martini
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00From student member to board member, this young researcher is mentoring the next generation of tribologists. TLT: How were you first introduced to tribology? Martini: My first exposure lo tribology was limited until I returned to graduate school at Northwestern to work on my doctorate in mechanical ... Read this article at 20 MINUTES WITH... Dr. Ashlie MartiniReal-time monitoring of viscosity
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00A sensor device obtains data from a liquid that can be used to calculate viscosity. VISCOSITY REMAINS THE MOST IMPORTANT PARAMETER THAT IS USED TO CATEGORIZE A LUBRICANT. When an end-user is looking for a specific lubricant to be used in a particular application, undoubtedly the first property ... Read this article at Real-time monitoring of viscosityEffect of nanovoids on metal failure
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Researchers determine the effect nanoscale voids have on aluminum alloys. PROVtBlNG SETTER INSIGHT OK METAL FAILURE IS CRITICAL so that maintenance engineers can gain a better understanding of how lubrication extends and optimizes machinery life. This process is important in continuing to provide ... Read this article at Effect of nanovoids on metal failureNanodiamond coatings for artificial joints
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00A new study evaluates the response of macrophages to nanodiamond particles of various sizes. THE FRICTION AND WEAR THAT DEVELOPS BETWEEN JOINTS IN THE HUMAN BODY is becoming increasingly important as populations age. At some point, joints such as knees and hips become so worn that individuals need ... Read this article at Nanodiamond coatings for artificial joints2012-2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Executive Committee President Jerry P. Byers Cimcool Industrial Products. LLC Cincinnati. Ohio Vice President Robert Heverly RI Vanderbilt Co.. Inc. Seabrook, Texas Secretary Dr. Maureen Hunter King Industries Inc. Norwalk, Conn. Treasurer Dr. Martin Webster ExxonMobil Research & Engineering ... Read this article at 2012-2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORSMEET STLE'S NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00STLE has elected Dr. VasiliOS Bakolas, Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG in Schweinfurt, Germany, and Lynn Billings, Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc., Division of Suncor Energy in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Both Bakolas and Billings begin their terms at STLE's 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in ... Read this article at MEET STLE'S NEWEST BOARD MEMBERSWelcome to STLE's 'first' Annual Meeting in St. Louis
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00There's nothing trivial about this global technical conference. TRUE OR FALSE: This year ëill mark the first time that St. Louts has hosteo an STLE Annual Meeting. Extreme trivia buffs, or long-time members with a great memory, will know that the statement is technically true but only if you are ... Read this article at Welcome to STLE's 'first' Annual Meeting in St. LouisMARTIN WEBSTER JOINS STLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Dr. Martin Webster, senior research associate for ExxonMobil Research & Engineering in Annandale, NJ., is slated to join STLE's Executive Committee during the 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 6-10 at the Renaissance Grand and America's Center in St. Louis, Mo. He comes aboard as treasurer and ... Read this article at MARTIN WEBSTER JOINS STLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEA fast but productive year
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00The time flew by but resulted in many achievements for our society. THEY WARNED ME. Several STLE past presidents advised me when 1 took this job that I should enjoy every minute because it goes fast. At this time last year, all I could think about was a strategic pian for the year, the meetings I ... Read this article at A fast but productive yearOccam's Toothpaste
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Often the simplest answer is to best. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM TRAINING. I WILL HAVE A GROUP THAT CONSISTENTLY OVERTHINKS its answers. The following question often results in this overthinking; Given an oil analysis report that shows a decrease in both viscosities and all the additive rnetals, what ... Read this article at Occam's ToothpasteCIMCOOL'S JERRY BYERS ELECTED 2012-2013 STLE PRESIDENT
Updated: 2012-06-03 06:00:00Jerry Byen, managet of research Sr development for Cimcool Industrial Products, LLC, in Cincinnati, takes the reins as STLE's 2012-2013 president. His one-year term begins at STLEs 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 6-10 at the Renaissance Grand & America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri (USA). ... Read this article at CIMCOOL'S JERRY BYERS ELECTED 2012-2013 STLE PRESIDENT