A Better Way to Put Powders into a Process Vessel
Surprisingly large and advanced manufactures in the chemical industry still physically empty bags of powders into process vessels via the manway. This can create a dust cloud that either contaminates
Fitting a Grease Plant into a Light Industrial Unit
One of the biggest problems with putting a grease plant into a light industrial unit is the amount of headroom available. Historically, run major companies fitted grease manufacturing plants in
Which Grease Should You Manufacture First?
Contrary to intuition, you need simpler and thus cheaper equipment to manufacture the more expensive complex greases, than cheaper mono-soap greases. Calcium grease, the cheapest type, foams badly during saponification
Process Upgrading or Changing – Can it Cause Unexpected Changes to the Product?
Sometimes it is necessary to change processes to improve productivity. However, there is a concern that the finished product may look different to the customer, even if the performance is
25Kg Pilot Plant (2020)
A lubricants manufacturer needed a reliable way to replicate full-scale grease manufacturing processes, used by their production partners, in order to improve product quality. They also needed an in-house