The pharmaceutical industry uses fermentation process in Bioreactor vessels to grow microorganisms that are used in antibiotics, vaccines, steroids, etc… Typically, cell cultures and raw materials (called “broth”) are mixed by an agitator and then allowed to settle. As the…

The global consumption of soft drinks, including fruit juices, is at an all-time high with demand expected to continue to rise as new markets are developed and new products introduced. To meet this ever increasing demand, major soft drink producers…

One of the most critical factors in optimisation of the cell performance of lithium-ion batteries is the particle size distribution of the active cathode material. Small particles with narrow distribution lend themselves well to better cell performance than larger, coarser…

Many offshore oil and gas operators are seeking an alternative to limit switches for the control of surface Xmas tree valves, due chiefly to issues with reliability and functionality; limit switch technology can only provide valve status information in terms…

One of the world’s leading suppliers of collagen casings for food, used by its customers in the production of a wide variety of sausages and other meat products, is investing £50m in a new manufacturing plant in Nantong, near Shanghai,…

During Oil & Gas drilling operations, drilling fluid (mud) is pumped into the drill string to stabilise the well bore, remove cuttings and cool the drill bit. Maintaining the appropriate density of the fluid is imperative to ensure downhole pressure…