Digital transformation promises growth, resilience and efficiency, but too often it fails to deliver. In fact, 70% of digital initiatives miss their goals because of poor planning, lack of alignment, and employee fatigue. This eBook, Getting It Right: Building a…
Learn how to remove uncertainties in facility siting studies by addressing key factors, such as blast overpressure and protection, managing risks and incorporating blast-resistant control rooms The U.S. petroleum refining industry in 2024 comprised over 130 operational refineries, managed primarily…
The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for professionals working in the chemical process industries (CPI). Process Safety Management. By Ian Sutton, Elsevier Press, 2025, 750 pages, $225.00. AI Essentials for Chemical Engineers:…
Sanitary valves are essential for applications that demand product purity, process integrity and regulatory compliance. This article discusses valve types, working principles and components, and provides considerations for selection and specification Sanitary valves are essential components for applications in the…
Learn how fast, accurate measurement can positively impact energy efficiencies and lower CO2 output. The chemical industry is an integral part of our daily lives, producing chemicals that many other industries and processes rely on and a large industrial energy…
This paper provides a brief overview of direct steam injection heating and how it can help support heating of your water or process fluids. Though it may not be the right fit for all heating applications in manufacturing processes its…
Alongside the recent commissioning of its pilot plant producing the world’s first 100% plant-based, biogenic-carbon isocyanate products, the leadership team of Algenesis Materials (San Diego, Calif.; www.algenesislabs.com) spoke with Chemical Engineering magazine to share their scaleup insights and outlook for…
When designing and installing new tanks and pressure vessels, chemical plants can be better secured and supported via clear communication with transport engineering and project logistics teams Tasked with storing or holding various critical gases, vapors and liquids at high…
Early planning, inventory readiness and supply-chain collaboration are critical for successful petroleum refinery turnarounds In the ever-evolving world of petroleum refinery operations, few events carry the scale, risk and financial weight of a plant turnaround. These scheduled shutdowns, designed for…
In the Ziegler-Natta polymerization process, precise temperature measurement is critical to prevent runaway reactions and ensure operator safety. A major risk arises if a thermowell leaks, potentially exposing personnel to hazardous materials during maintenance. Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM ModuLine TM131 with Dual…