In this issue we focus on improvements in process technologies used within the industrial gas industry that are raising energy efficiency and cutting costs. Praxair explains its new process technology for Direct Reduced Iron that uses a variety of fuels...
At the Norco, Inc. (norco-inc.com) gas filling plant located in Boise, ID gas filling has taken on a whole new meaning. This 53,000 sq. ft. automated facility employing nearly 50 people has been in operation now for about threeand- one-half...
Lean Thinking is a philosophy of “No Waste.” It calls for a hundred small improvements every day rather than a major overhaul once a year. It is a concept based on making systemwide improvements to bring your customer greater product...
The development and commercialization of new medical drugs is a complex and costly process and the pharmaceutical industry continues to demand ever more advanced products. The process of drug discovery revolves around identifying one molecule among millions of candidate molecules, followed...
Up until 40 years ago oxygen was only produced commercially by the cryogenic distillation of air. Product was either delivered as gas or a cryogenic liquid (LOX). This cryogenic process is very energy intensive, results in a high operating cost...
The healthcare market for the industrial gas industry is characterized by gas producers and distributors that supply oxygen, nitrous oxide, anesthesia gases, special mixtures, and related services. An array of new gases, related equipment, and healthcare technologies, including a broadening...
With the recent passing away of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, our thoughts reflect back to how he was able to make that giant leap for mankind, and to those who gave their all...
Today, there are lots of options when it comes to cutting metal. The question though is which method is right for you. Experts say the cutting method you choose really depends on the type, thickness, and amount of...
Sparks are flying in the steel sector. Metal sheets are now joined within seconds in both the shipbuilding and the automotive industries. However, the sheets sometimes become distorted after welding, requiring expensive reworking. Technologists at The Linde...
The Industrial Gas Industry supplies a variety of fuel gases used in metal cutting and related metal fabrication applications. The most frequently used of these gases are acetylene, propylene, propane, natural gas, and some “mixture” fuel gases including Chemtane, Chemolene, and...
