Overview: Topics
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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.
Implementation of modular plant structures in greenfield and brownfield applications
29/07/2024
The introduction of the Module Type Package (MTP) in the process industry is progressing, as evidenced by the first successful industrial applications. Nevertheless, potential users need to familiarise themselves intensively with the standard in order to fully exploit its advantages. Especially in the context of brownfield applications, the various scenarios can lead to confusion.
Seals for fertiliser production
16/07/2024
Every day, the world's population increases by 200,000 people and the same number move to urban areas. The UN predicts that our planet will be home to around ten billion people by 2050. According to the FAO, agriculture will have to increase food production by 50% by 2050 compared to 2012 in order to feed this growing population.
LNG - The Future of Energy Supply?
02/07/2024
Liquefied natural gas, often abbreviated as LNG, is a hotly debated topic that draws both supporters and critics. Nevertheless, reliable industrial valves are essential for LNG plants.
Green Hydrogen from Offshore Production: Valves for Use in the North Sea
18/06/2024
A million tons of green hydrogen per year, produced in the North Sea and transported to land via pipeline – this is the vision of the AquaVentus initiative, founded in 2020, for the year 2035.
Using energy efficiency to secure competitiveness
05/06/2024
German industry, whether SMEs or large corporations, is facing the challenge of rising energy prices and higher CO2 taxation. There is a clear will for change in the industry, and many companies have recognized that climate protection is an investment in future competitiveness.