Understanding how particle size affects flow properties helps ensure reliable flow of materials between process steps Many industries utilize dry solid materials and powders (collectively referred to as bulk solids in this article) for producing and manufacturing products. It is…
The ability to forecast costs, align budgets and maintain control throughout the lifecycle of a project can mean the difference between delivering value and facing costly overruns In asset-intensive industries, such as energy, chemicals, power and infrastructure, the balance between…
Plant Watch Mitsubishi Gas Chemical builds new electronic materials plant in Thailand November 11, 2025 — Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. (MGC; Tokyo; www.mgc.co.jp) completed construction of a new plant expansion at MGC Electrotechno (Thailand) Co. (ETT), a subsidiary dedicated to…
Year’s end is, of course, the default juncture at which current situations are assessed and forecasts for the future are posited. As this year nears its end, indications are that 2026 will likely be a tough year for much of…
By replacing traditional silicon or graphite anode materials with specially crystallized niobium, manufacturers can overcome some of the safety and power limitations of traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Echion Technologies Ltd. (Cambridge, U.K.; www.echiontech.com) has developed a proprietary mixed niobium-oxide active…
Siloxanes — synthetic chains of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms — are widely used in personal care products, soaps, pharmaceutical formulations and other products, but are notoriously difficult to manage in production- and waste-fluid streams. Current approaches, including flaring and…
The widely used plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be depolymerized by reacting it with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) under strong mechanical impact from metal spheres in a ball mill. This type of mechanochemical route to recycling could alleviate some of the…
Join the Chemical Engineering editorial team for a discussion of the December issue and what's to come from Chemical Engineering. https://youtu.be/El3wzgl9hds
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Tokyo) announced that its proprietary urea granulation technology has been selected for Kazakhstan's first-ever urea plant project planned by KazAzot Prime LLP, a chemical fertilizer manufacturing company. Under this project, TOYO will serve as the licensor of…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) and Uniper SE (Düsseldorf, Germany) have signed a framework agreement that lays the foundation for the construction of commercial ammonia cracking plants. Uniper has secured license packages for the use of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s ammonia cracking…