Agilent Technologies Inc has expanded its Agilent LC purification range with the launch of the new 218 and SD1 purification systems.

Private equity fund Liberation Capital LLC has led a US$6.25 million investment in Desalitech Ltd, the Israeli provider of advanced water treatment solutions and technology.

Membrane manufacturer QUA has introduced its FEDI fractional electrodionization and Q-SEP hollow fibre ultrafiltration modules to the Southeast Asia water treatment market at Aquatech India.

NanoH2O Inc has launched the Qfx SW 400 R and Qfx SW 400 SR, part of its QuantumFlux line of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, which feature 99.85% stabilised salt rejection and NSF Standard 61 Certification, enabling operators to meet stringent water quality standards.

Calgon Carbon Corp chairman, president and CEO John Stanik has decided to retire from the company to spend time with his family.

New fuels: Highly selective polymer membranes purify biogasBiogas is a new energy source that is becoming increasingly important in today‘s energy supply. It can be used to generate power or heat or as a fuel. Filtration+Separation reports on new and highly selective polymer membranes from Evonik, capable of converting raw biogas simply and efficiently into highly pure biomethane.

Adhesives: Understanding adhesives for filter fabricationUp and down the production line at filter manufacturing plants, adhesives are mixed, extruded and coated onto components. Given the vital role of adhesives in filter assembly, filter manufacturers want to know more about them. Hugh Evans of Franklin Adhesives & Polymers provides some basic information to aid understanding and selection of the right adhesive technologies for specific bonding applications in filter manufacturing plants.

Handling wastes: Novel engineering solutions meet waste requirementsLenzing Technik GmbH - the engineering business unit of the Lenzing Group - undertakes planning, installation and auditing of industrial facilities, as well as handling the design, manufacturing and maintenance of a wide variety of components. Filtration+Separation reports on two recent projects that have seen the company tackle some very different waste treatment scenarios.

Multiphase simulation can improve performance of oil and gas separation equipment. David Stanbridge of the Swift Technology Group explains.

Oil and gas: Separation processes in oil and gas extractionThe systems involved in the extraction of crude oil and natural gas from their sources are a vital industrial application for filtration and related separation equipment. The processes involved are in a state of considerable change, under pressures of all kinds: technological, environmental and economic. Ken Sutherland reviews the impact of these changes on the requirements for this equipment.

HYBACS treats wide range of organic industrial wastewaterA new wastewater treatment system demonstrates performance and versatility in a growing number of installations, including municipal sewage and high strength industrial, food, livestock, textile and hospital wastewaters. The hyper-active and dense biomass naturally attaches in proprietary porous rotors, enabling a system very economical in land, energy and capital cost.

Cost effective desalination: Innovation continues to lower desalination costsWater scarcity, climate change and increased global energy consumption are all having an impact on technology and investment trends and leading to the implementation of more desalination projects. Anthony Bennett looks at how current and future technologies and manufacturing practices are constantly lowering the cost of desalination with every new innovation made.

Fluid power systems: Addressing real threats with magnetic core micro ferrous filtration Apart from the build-up of excessive heat in fluid power systems, failures as a result of contamination are at the very top of any hydraulic engineer’s list of potential causes. More specifically, contaminants equal to or harder than the material make-up of the system components themselves are the root cause of excessive wear. Yet conventional filtration can let them through to system components where they can do the most damage. Jobey Marlowe of Magnom reports on some recent developments.

Food and beverage: Delivering compressed air purityThe food processing industry is a large user of compressed air in manufacturing processes. However, there is a need for the highest standards of purity and strict regulations associated with its use. Mark White of Parker Hannifin's domnick hunter Industrial Division explains.

Water recycling in the brewing industry Effluent should be recycled back into brewery operations with less reticence than is currently the case, according to South African wastewater specialists Talbot & Talbot. Throughout many parts of the world there are areas or entire regions where water is scarce and water quality highly suspect. In these situations beer quality is often compromised and production schedule disrupted. The use of properly treated effluent presents the brewer with a safer option and greater security of supply.