Concerns about our environment have been rising over the last decade. The proper treatment of wastewater is taking the central stage across a wide range of industries. These include mining and food and beverage to name just a few. Are there any cost-effective...
Concerns about our environment have been rising over the last decade. The proper treatment of wastewater is taking the central stage across a wide range of industries. These include mining and food and beverage to name just a few. Are there any cost-effective...
Modern agriculture focuses on sustainable practices and resource optimization. As our planet faces climate change and the resources of fresh water are getting depleted faster than expected, doing everything that we can to take care of the environment becomes a primary...
Does your company work in the sugar industry? If that’s the case, you’re probably well aware of the detrimental effects that suspended solids in sugar cane juice have on the quality of sugar that you produce. Sugar cane juices that have high turbidity are something to...
Colloids play an important role in various industries, ranging from cosmetics to pharmaceuticals. We have all encountered them throughout our daily lives in the form of whipped creams, hairsprays, and hair-styling mousses. One industry that benefits from the unique...
Access to clean drinking water is an important part of living a healthy life. The World Health Organization warns us that contaminated water is associated with the spread of diseases such as cholera and polio. Qemi International is a supplier of water treatment...
Ion exchange resins are an important part of water purification. They are used to remove pollutants, minerals, and other impurities from both industrial and potable water sources. Keep reading to learn about the various ways in which ion exchange resins can help...
Are you looking for a boiler maintenance solution for your facility? In this blog, we will let you know why you should choose QEMIDESCAL 977 to do the job. What Is QEMIDESCAL 977? QEMIDESCAL 977 is used to safely and efficiently dissolve tough mineral deposits such as...
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock composed of fossilized diatoms—a type of single-celled algae that lived millions of years ago. Due to its high porosity and abrasive nature, DE is used as a filtering aid in various industries. It...
Manufacturing sugar involves many stages, including crushing, clarification, and crystallization. Following the initial steps of removing impurities (clarification) and evaporating the liquid to reduce its water content, we obtain a yellow-to-tan colored raw sugar...
The world of microorganisms is one that is often overlooked, but it plays a major role in many industries. We have seen how microbial products are used in the food, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries and how their presence is essential to their success. In...
There are by-products produced during every manufacturing process. There is no exception to this in the sugarcane industry. Although sugar is primarily made from sugarcane, three important by-products are also produced during processing: bagasse, molasses, and filter...
Bacteria are used in many industrial and commercial processes, including the production of microbial and antimicrobial products. Microbial products are those that are derived from microorganisms, while antimicrobial products are those that help to control or kill...
Sugar is an important ingredient in the preparation of almost all of our foods. The consumption of sugar has been rising consistently across the world, and the trend seems to continue in the foreseeable future. As a sweetener, sugar is a major branch of the world food...
It is crucial to carefully monitor the materials and chemicals that go into each step of the cane sugar manufacturing process. One of the crucial steps in sugar production is boiling sugar cane juice in vacuum pans. Boiling time and massecuite fluidity is are the two...
Emulsifiers are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved food additives that help products containing immiscible food ingredients, like oil and water, to combine. Emulsifiers also reduce stickiness, control crystallization, and prevent separation. Many prepackaged...
The Coagulation Process Explained Coagulation is an essential mechanism that occurs in most conventional water and wastewater treatment plants. Innumerable dissolved particles and substances are found in natural water, including microorganisms like algae, bacteria,...
The production of paper involves several steps and processes. It is an industry dominated by technology and chemical products. Besides pulp and water, a range of chemicals and fills go into paper making. These chemicals are especially useful during the wet stages of...
Stainless Steel Stainless steel is often overlooked by contractors when selecting materials for metal pipework because of its high price. Stainless steel pipe is a material that offers value and returns on investment because of its many advantages for industrial and...
Dissolved particles and substances are found in natural water. This may happen due to multiple reasons: erosion, decayed leaves, vegetation, domestic and industrial waste particles, etc. Moreover, there may be microorganisms like algae, bacteria, toxic compounds,...
Antifoams and Defoamers: Definition, Composition, and More Generally speaking, both antifoams and defoamers are actively used for foam control. This is because both these products are similar in function as well as chemistry. The primary difference lies in the timing...
You may not be familiar with terms like “defoamers” and “emulsifiers” unless you work in a company that deals with chemicals on a day-to-day basis. Here is everything you need to know about defoamers and emulsifiers. What Are Defoamers? A defoamer, also known...
Digitalization in the chemical solutions industry has caused radical changes in every market segment. The flexibility to adapt to structural transformation and accommodate fresh demand, rapid innovation, and sustainable solutions is the need of the hour. This means...
No matter where you look, there are discussions taking place about climate change and what that means for the future. You'll also find discussions about the crucial role the chemical industry must play in the climate discussion if you look closer. The global challenge...