Overview: Topics
BIM: Pipeline construction in the digital transformation
21.08.2024
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is at the heart of the digital transformation in the construction industry, particularly in the field of pipeline construction. The method is based on the creation and use of virtual, multidimensional models – known as digital twins – for the planning, execution and operation of buildings.
The challenge of flange connections for steel-enamel appliances
18.08.2024
Due to the manufacturing process, steel-enamel apparatus flange connections have considerable unevenness on the sealing surfaces - this can amount to several millimetres. Reliably sealing these unevennesses is a major challenge, which is also reflected in the limited selection of suitable gaskets.
Ethernet-APL in the Process Industry: Paving the Way for Digital Transformation
21.07.2024
The process industry stands at a pivotal turning point: The digitalization of plants is becoming an increasingly central focus – both in greenfield projects and in existing brownfield installations.
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.