On this edition of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, senior editor Scott Jenkins talks to Jan Haemer and Bhavin Manjee, two partners at the industry consulting firm Simon-Kucher & Partners. We discuss commercial challenges facing the chemical industry and how some…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for June 2020 (the most recent available) decreased compared to the previous month’s value, following a similar decline in April and May. The lower value for the Equipment subindex in…
Nouryon to build TBHP/TBA plant in Ningbo July 8, 2020 — Nouryon (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.nouryon.com) will start development of a new manufacturing facility at its site in Ningbo, China to produce two key intermediates for its organic peroxides business…
Chemical Engineering has been a long-time leading source for practical technology information and news for the chemical process industries (CPI). In addition to providing information, we strive to help advance the chemical engineering profession. In 2007, Chemical Engineering established the…
The COVID-19 threat has increased the urgency for implementing contagion-prevention strategies and controls for workers at industrial sites Chemical process industries (CPI) companies are used to managing a range of worker health risks related to chemical exposure, extreme temperatures and…
Periods of reduced heat-transfer-fluid (HTF) system operation offer opportunities for mechanical integrity engineers to perform necessary maintenance. Here are suggestions for using the downtime for maintenance tasks. Safety These activities support ongoing safety of the HTF unit. Leak repairs. Repair…
This column is based on “Cumene from Benzene and RG Propylene (Zeolite Catalyst) – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/cumene-production-cost. Cumene (also known as isopropylbenzene) is an organic compound of the aromatic hydrocarbon…
SABIC’s polycarbonate facility in Cartagena, Spain, is set to become the world’s first large-scale chemical production site to be run entirely on renewable power, following the signing of a major agreement with Iberdrola, a world-scale electric utility company. Iberdrola will…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI), fell by 1.1 percent in June on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 2.0 percent decline in May and a…