Overview: Topics
H2Global: Hydrogen and Green Ammonia from Egypt
07.07.2024
Germany has great ambitions: By 2030, the Federal Republic needs between 95 and 130 terawatt hours of hydrogen and its derivatives – of which 50 to 70 percent must be imported, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) projected in 2024.
The PFAS restriction procedure - will the EU be PFAS-free in the future?
23.06.2024
Due to environmental damage caused by PFOA and PFOS, especially by perfluorinated extinguishing agents and fluorinated chemicals in electroplating, polymer production and consumer goods, five European authorities, including the BAuA, have initiated proceedings to regulate and possibly ban PFAS chemicals.
Focus on safe pipeline systems: condition assessment and integrity management
02.06.2024
Pipelines and pipeline systems form the backbone for the global transportation of energy and process media such as crude oil, natural gas, water and, increasingly, hydrogen. Over three million kilometers of pipeline network crisscross continents worldwide - and the trend is rising.
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Data Spaces: The future of sovereign data exchange in mechanical and plant engineering
26.05.2024
Many companies are already generating and using vast amounts of data, but mostly within internal silo structures and not across company boundaries. In the future, data spaces should unlock untapped potential through secure data exchange. But what exactly is a data space and how far along is the industry today?
Industry in transition: using process heat sustainably and efficiently
10.06.2024
Industry has enormous potential to contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions through modern efficiency measures such as optimized steam systems and the use of innovative steam traps. Improved processes not only reduce environmental pollution but also operating costs.
Hydrogen Production in the USA
12.05.2024
The hydrogen economy is gaining momentum worldwide, but approaches differ significantly between countries. Unlike Europe, which clearly focuses on green hydrogen, the USA pursues a pragmatic, technology-open approach.
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Adhesive-free sealing systems - technological development for increased safety and sustainability
28.04.2024
The use of adhesives in industrial sealing technology is widespread, but increasingly brings with it safety, hygiene and environmental challenges. New technical approaches show that these problems can be avoided by making design changes - by dispensing with adhesives altogether.
High-performance copper alloys for modern technology applications
14.04.2025
High-strength copper alloys not only have strength values that can compete with those of high-strength steels or other materials but also offer a wide range of applications in demanding areas thanks to their versatile property profile. Their resistance to hydrogen also predestines them as an important component for future technologies.
10 years of Module Type Package: Of modular adventures and plug & play successes
31.03.2025
Ten years ago, the process industry was at a turning point. The industry was characterised by long development times, monolithic systems and immense integration efforts. Plug & Play? A distant utopia at the time. But a handful of visionaries saw an opportunity to make the impossible possible with the Module Type Package (MTP).
From Natural Gas to H₂: Hydrogen Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHP) and Their Valves
17.03.2025
Combined heat and power plants (CHP) are considered more efficient, sustainable, and flexible than conventional power plants. This makes these cogeneration systems an important piece of the energy transition puzzle. Since the early 2020s, so-called hydrogen CHPs have been increasingly discussed – systems that can generate electricity and heat using up to 100% hydrogen.