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  • September 2021

    • September 2021

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    Coriolis Meters Measure More Than Flow

    ABB's Vanessa Klekar explains the benefits of Coriolis flowmeters and the robust information they provide.
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    Poll Results: Predictive Maintenance Progress

    We asked readers: How much progress has your site made on the path to predictive maintenance?
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    Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending June 2021

    Shipments and the CAB rose by capacity utilization slipped. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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    Cybersecurity: Industry Raises Its Shield

    Efforts expand to fend off cybersecurity threats
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    Tweaked Molecular Sieves Spur Mixture Separation

    Researchers find that fine-tuning the thickness of super-thin carbon molecular sieves can enhance the efficiency.

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