May. 01, 2009

Straightforward Oxidative Wastewater Purification

Oxidative wastewater purification based on the Fentox process is particularly suitable for the effective and cost-efficient elimination of COD, AOX and toxicity problems encountered especially at effluent from chemical production. The process is described by means of three practical examples from different sectors of the chemical industry. moreApr. 01, 2009

Combating Biofouling And Soiling

Biofouling and soiling is expensive for the society. Bacterial adhesion on medical implants before operation can cause complicated infections. Barnacle adhesion on tankers increases the friction to water and more fuel is needed to move the tanker. Adhesion of soil on a painted house decreases the value of the property. Hence a roadmap for fast development of coatings providing true antibiofouling properties will decrease cost for society and provide a market opportunity for the coating company. moreMar. 01, 2009

Beyond Transactions

Information technology (IT) is common for sharing information and knowledge. Often systems or specific applications tend to provide a universal solution, available for everybody - fitting nobody. Here are some thoughts resolving the social knot in e-collaboration, which for a long time has been troublesome for designers of e-collaboration tools. moreMar. 01, 2009

Boost Biorefineries

In times of high and continually rising energy demand and decreasing oil resources a supply of alternative resources is gaining in importance. Besides the increasing number of bioethanol and biodiesel plants, the development of biorefineries - that follow the concept of petroleum chemistry - to produce various products by highly efficient utilization of raw materials including waste and heat, has to be pushed. moreMar. 01, 2009

Safety Comes First

The safe manufacture of potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and products containing these APIs requires both hardware and software to adequately protect personnel and the environment. moreMar. 01, 2009

Value Proposition for Using Bio Feedstocks

The use of biomass/ renewable feedstock for manufacture of chemicals, intermediates, plastics and fuels offers the intrinsic value proposition of a carbon neutral footprint in harmony with the rates and time scales of the natural biological carbon cycle. more