Overview: Topics
PFAS: A decisive factor with an uncertain future
08.01.2025
Just as the deadly button mushroom should not be confused with edible mushrooms and the poisonous honeysuckle should not be confused with the nutritious elderberry, the plant world is rich in species that require different assessments.
New machinery regulation requires stricter cybersecurity standards
16.12.2024
As digitalization progresses, machines and devices are integrating more and more software components. The EU has addressed this in its new Machinery Regulation (MDR), which will replace the previous Machinery Directive after a transitional period.
H₂-ready Power Plants: The Key to Climate-Neutral Energy Supply
02.12.2024
Germany aims to become a climate-neutral industrial nation by 2045. This energy transition brings significant challenges. The entire energy system must be transformed to reduce CO2 emissions.
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The 10 commandments of attack detection
18.11.2024
In the jungle of standards and legislation, the term “attack detection systems” is often used. References are made to the “state of the art”, to the BSI's basic protection compendium or to vaguely formulated objectives for measures. As a result, I come across many companies that are confused and faced with a mountain of opaque tasks.
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Ice-cold precision: seals for extreme temperatures in cryogenics
04.11.2024
Cryogenics, which deals with the handling and application of extremely low temperatures, poses special challenges for the sealing systems used. Unlike conventional seals, which are designed for use at room or moderate operating temperatures, seals for cryogenics must withstand extreme temperature ranges without losing their sealing or mechanical properties.
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Valve test benches: Safety first
21.10.2024
The testing of valves is of central importance for the safety and efficiency of industrial plants. Particularly in sectors such as the chemical industry, power generation and water management, valves must be regularly checked for functionality in order to recognise and reduce potential risks at an early stage.
AI in industrial work: perspectives and design options
07.10.2024
In the new report ‘Artificial intelligence and industrial work - perspectives and design options’ by the Industry 4.0 Research Advisory Board, the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronics Design Technology IEM and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML examine the integration of artificial intelligence into industrial work.
Seals for the Mobility Sector
10.09.2024
In the mobility sector, seals play a crucial role that is often underestimated. They are essential components in a wide range of applications, from automobiles to trains, and even aerospace vehicles.
Industrial valves around the world
06.09.2024
Industrial valves are indispensable components in numerous industrial processes around the world. They regulate, control and secure the flow of liquids, gases and other media in a wide range of applications, from the oil and gas industry to chemical production and water treatment.
Leuna: The Development of Methanol Production
12.08.2024
TotalEnergies has set the goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. By 2030, the group aims to significantly reduce the CO₂ footprint of the refinery in Leuna. To achieve this, the company has initiated several transformation projects.