Novel Filtration Technologies for Pharmaceutical Hydrogenation
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When it comes to removing catalyst fines from pharmaceutical hydrogenation reactions, BHS Filtration has come up with a novel approach.
Currently, most hydrogenation slurries are clarified with the use of manual plate or nutsche…
Application of Separation Techniques & Full Containment
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Process engineers devote their time to finding the appropriate application of separation techniques. There's need for effective solid-liquid separation, cake washing, and drying steps across industries. In many chemical and pharmaceutical…
Becoming Uncomfortable in 2019
Welcome to 2019.
This blog marks the beginning of Perlmutter Unfiltered’s 5th year; it’s been fun writing and hearing from friends, colleagues, customers, and others from all over the world. I hope my mix of topics — innovation, leadership, and technical insight — have…
Thinking Critically in Process Troubleshooting
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In past blogs, I’ve talked about reactive and proactive process troubleshooting. Reactive troubleshooting requires quick action to look at mechanical issues, upstream and downstream equipment, and operational procedures. In proactive…
Busyness versus Business and Chemical Engineering Action
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My first blog of 2018 talked about the “speed” of the world and recommended slowing down and reflecting. Well, here's some free chemical engineering advice as the year draws to a close: It’s important to take the time to review facts and…