Protection of a storage tank with ELEVENT. Graphic courtesy of Rembe.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, US — REMBE’s ELEVENT is a pressure and vacuum relief valve that provides optimum protection against overpressure and vacuum for storage tanks with low design pressures.
The extremely low leak-rate (1x 10-2 mbar x l/sec) guarantees a controlled level of pressure in the tank and prevents both the loss of nitrogen and air entering the system.
Edible oils such as palm, soy and coconut oils are frequently used in the manufacturing of processed foods.
One of the main challenges for the use of such oil in food production is maintaining quality and shelf-life. Oxidation is a chemical reaction caused by exposing the oil to oxygen which, in turn, causes the oil to turn rancid, changing its color, flavor and aroma. This can occur during processing such as deep fat frying or during the normal storage of such oils. There are a number of methods to avoid oxidation of edible oils but blanketing storage vessels with an inert gas like nitrogen is a popular choice to prevent the oil being exposed to oxygen and avoiding the use of chemical antioxidants.
High-quality materials of construction (316 Stainless Steel as a minimum) mean that it is ideal for sanitary and food grade applications. The ELEVENT can be installed via tri-clamp connections and the modular construction facilitates easy dismantling for cleaning.
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the world’s wheat supply has been thrown into question, with poorer nations facing scarcity and a potential food crisis, according to the United Nations.
Following are countries among the world’s least developed that are the most dependent on Russia and Ukraine for their annual wheat supply (2020), according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Nations in Africa import 44% of their wheat from Russia and Ukraine, according to the UN.
Sources: unctad.org and knoema.com/atlas.
In marketing year 2022-23, the world is projected by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to produce 779.03 million tonnes of wheat and provide 204.89 million tonnes for export.
These are the eight major wheat importing nations/regions as listed in the monthly USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report and their annual tonnes with production.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February and the persistent La Niña climate phenomenon have combined to create some of the most volatile market conditions in recent memory, sending prices skyrocketing as nations that depend on wheat to feed their populations scramble to secure supplies.
Each month, the WASDE releases new projections to reflect the most recent global market and production conditions, and this slideshow will be updated with those changes.