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Improving Fire and Gas System Sensor Selection and Deployment for Tank Farms and Transfer Sites

Understanding the capabilities and limitations of the main groups of  fire and gas sensors makes it possible to create a system greater than the sum of its parts Petroleum refinery and petrochemical plant personnel expend a great deal of effort…

‘Green’ hydrogen to be converted to ammonia using Haldor Topsoe technology

The world's largest "green" hydrogen project — a $5-billion investment to be located in NEOM, Saudia Arabia — will use Haldor Topsoe's technology to convert hydrogen  into 3,500 tons per day ( 1.2 million tons per year)  of  "green" ammonia.…

CE Voices: Neste’s Sustainability Strategy

In this edition of CE Voices, Chemical Engineering Senior Associate Editor Mary Page Bailey sits down with Theodore Rolfvandenbaumen of Neste US to discuss the company's  acquisition of Mahoney Environmental and the progress Neste is making in ensuring a steady…

ABB in Chemical Industry

FACTSHEET — ABB in Chemical Industry Enhancing productivity and energy efficiency of oil refineries, terminals, downstream and chemical complexes We have more than 50 years of experience in delivery of complex projects within Chemicals industry. Overall offerings: Electrical Automation &…

6 benefits to expect from a measurement partner

LISTICLE — Key expectations your measurement provider should meet The chemical industry is changing. You know there is plenty of new opportunity out there, but you are facing more strain with fewer resources and greater challenges than ever before. The…

Awarding ‘green chemistry’

One important challenge that continues to receive the attention of scientists and engineers worldwide is the creation of a more sustainable environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; www.epa.gov) recognizes achievements in this area through the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards,…

Seal Considerations to Reduce Fugitive Emissions

By understanding the basics of industry standards, such as API 682, plants can make great strides in controlling fugitive emissions related to equipment seals Chemicals that unintentionally leak from equipment into the atmosphere are known as fugitive emissions. These gases…

Recently Published Books for the CPI: July 2020

The following recently published books may be of interest to chemical process industries (CPI) professionals: Smart Manufacturing: Applications and Case Studies. Edited by Masoud Soroush, Michael Baldea and Thomas Edgar, Elsevier Press, 2020, 525 pages, $200.00. Analytical Design of PID…

Expect more from your measurement with ABB

BROCHURE — Expect more from your measurement with ABB The world of chemicals is changing – and your team must implement solutions to take on new challenges. You are challenged to address the widening skills gap, with experienced personnel retiring…