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Production of N95 masks   Just a few months ago nobody would have expected the need to wear face masks in public. And yet, here we are, trying to get our hands on this sought-after item, each one of us seemingly becoming specialist in understanding the different types, names and forms during the coronavirus outbreak. […]

Precipitated silica Since many years the tire industry relies on precipitated silica as an important reinforcement agent in the rubber to improve its performance, such as wet-skid resistance, steering controllability and wear resistance. In general, it plays a major role in the safety of a vehicle and its fuel consumption. But precipitated silica are also […]

Despite intensive research with alternative materials, there is nothing on the horizon which could replace Lithium Both Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) and Lithium Carbonate (LiCO3) prices have been pointing downwards for the past few months and the recent market shakeup certainly does not improve the situation. However, despite intensive research with alternative materials, there is nothing […]

Background The maritime industry is facing great changes: Starting 1st of January 2020, vessels without exhaust-gas scrubbers will only be allowed to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5%, while an even stricter 0.1% limit applies in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). The current industry standard is fuels with a sulphur cap of 3.5%. […]

Behind the FUNDABAC® legacy DrM is the work and legacy of an entrepreneurial personality Dr.-Ing. chem. Hans Mueller (1913-1984). He was an ingenious inventor as well as a dynamic industrialist. Even as a young chemist in Paris in the 1930s where he started his first business producing detergents, he recognized the dangers of air pollution […]

DrM Systems Extensively Deployed in Mining Applications All over the World, more than 150 filtration units are currently in operation in processes where Nickel, Copper, Lithium and Rare Earth Elements (RRE), only to name the most important ones, are produced. The technical development over the last decades is resulting in an increased need of RREs […]

A news report prominently shows impressive footage of 4 FUNDABAC® Filter Systems. (0:17 min & 0:50 min) The increased demand for lithium As the insatiable demand for energy coupled with ever our increasing need for mobility continues at a furious pace, so too grows the demand for lithium compounds. Demand from the lithium battery market […]

Our Testing Process We at DrM believe that lab scale and pilot testing are indispensable tools for selection, sizing and validation of process equipment. This is why we offer a unique fleet of testing and rental equipment ranging from a 0.001 m2 lab Nutsche, via our 0.012 m2 TSD pocket filter and mono-candle pilot units up to full scale […]

Once again the chemical processing World is in the midst of its preparation for the biggest show in its field: Achema 2018 in Frankfurt. Also at DrM activities are being intensified to get ready for the event in June. However, this year the stakes are especially high: Some time back we started with a number […]

How do you prevent overloading, blocking, and damage in industrial filters? Filtration involves separation of two phases while one phase passes through a media and the other is retained. The retained phase accumulates in the filter and if not removed at certain intervals, it can lead to all sorts of complications, such as difficulties during […]

How can automated amine filtration improve reliability in sour gas treatment plants? The effective and efficient removal of H2S, CO2 and other contaminants from gas streams is a key issue in the Oil & Gas industry. This is normally achieved by wet scrubbing using a proprietary alkanol amine (for example, MEA. MDEA. DEA, OASE) to “sweeten” […]

How can you prevent clogging in sintered metal filters during high-temperature solid liquid separation? For liquid filtration at high temperatures the material of choice is often sintered metal powder (PM) type filter. Tubular elements are available in a range of alloys and with pore sizes below 1 micron. The operational life of the media can […]