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A Guide to Calibrating your Universal Testing Machine (UTM)

Calibration of a universal testing machine (UTM) involves validation of the accuracy of the system's instruments responsible for achieving displacement and force measurements.

From Admet, Inc. - Materials Testing Equipment 30 May 2009

Characterization of Organic Thin Films Using Polarized FTIR Spectroscopy

Thin films of oxide and organic materials are the building blocks of a wide range of nanomaterials and devices in battery technology.

From Specac Ltd 15 Nov 2017

Improved Remote Plasma Cleaning for Hydrocarbon Mitigation

Remote plasma cleaning is a proven method used by several electron microscopists to get the most ideal images from their instruments by removing hydrocarbon (HC) contamination.

From XEI Scientific 17 Nov 2017

Exploring Gas Solubility in Ionic Liquids

In this interview, Professor Mark B. Shiflett, from the University of Kansas, talks to AZoM about exploring gas solubility in ionic liquids and why a greater understanding of gas solubility in ionic liquids is important.

From Hiden Isochema 15 Nov 2017

On-Line Optical Spectrometers for Process Optimization in Oil and Gas Applications

Dr Michael B. Simpson Industry Manager, at ABB Measurement & Analytics talks to AZoM about their new on-line optical spectrometers for process optimization in oil and gas.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 27 Nov 2017

Optimizing Refinery Catalytic Reforming Units with the Use of Simple Robust On-line Analyzer Technology

This article uses the example of the catalytic reforming units generally found in a refinery in order to illustrate the different options presently available.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 27 Nov 2017

How to Establish Connection Methods when Using Composites

In this interview, Stephen Browning, Structural Engineer from Strongwell talks to AZoM about the current industry methods for making these connections focusing on the mechanical connections and a combination of mechanical and bonded connections.

From Strongwell Corporation 23 Nov 2017

Prediction of the Biochemical Methane Potential for More Efficient Biogas Production

When manufacturing biogas, manufacturers aim for the maximum possible methane content, as methane is the combustible fraction of biogas.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 28 Nov 2017

New Standards in Corrosion Control

As a means to improve their margin spread, many refiners often look at discounted opportunity crudes. The increasing range of discounted opportunity crudes on the market contains one or more risks for the buyer, such as high sulfur content and naphthenic acid.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 28 Nov 2017

Liquefied Natural Gas – Simpler Natural Gas Transportation

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been a niche product for a long time because of its energy-intensive production process. Of late it is becoming a progressively hot topic.

28 Nov 2017