Chemical Engineering
Innovative Membrane and Filter Technologies Reduce Downtime
New materials, designs and digitalization provide cost-effective, long-term membrane-system performance Chemical processors prioritize uptime and high performance in membrane and filtration systems, so innovative technologies are being developed to minimize downtime and provide more cost-effective long-term performance in challenging chemical…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Industrial Air Pollutants
Industrial production generates a host of air pollutants that must be mitigated using various air-pollution control (APC) technologies. This one-page reference provides information on the most significant and prevalent categories of air pollutants from industrial sites. Acid gases Acid gases…
Unraveling Cybersecurity Myths in Chemical Manufacturing
Understanding common myths surrounding the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard can help put chemical manufacturers on a path to safer, more resilient operations Picture a petrochemical plant running steady in the dead of night — pipes humming, reactors holding pressure, safety…
AI and Human-Centered Skills in Modern Engineering
Natural-language models powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance human-centered skills, such as communication, emotional intelligence and interpersonal workflows in chemical-manufacturing settings The chemical process industries (CPI) operate in environments defined by nonlinear system behavior, tight safety margins…
Instrumentation as a Strategic Lever: Turning Compliance and Safety into Competitive Advantage
The expectations placed on plant operators have never been higher. Regulatory frameworks are tightening, environmental accountability is under constant scrutiny and the margin for error in process safety is shrinking. At the same time, producers are expected to improve efficiency,…
Acelen Renewables awarded $1.5 billion in funding for biorefinery project in Brazil
Acelen Renewables, the renewable energy company of Mubadala Capital, announced that it has secured $1.5 billion to initiate construction of its renewable fuels biorefinery in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Part of the funding is being provided through a consortium…
EuroChem launches major sulfuric acid plant in Kazakhstan
EuroChem Group (Zug, Switzerland) has put into operation a sulfuric acid production plant in the Zhambyl Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The facility ranks among the largest of its kind in the country with an annual design capacity of…
Evonik partners with University of Guanajuato, Mexico, to advance sustainable mining chemistry
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has entered a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico to develop next-generation sustainable and lower-toxicity chemical solutions for the mining industry. The collaboration leverages Evonik’s biosurfactant platform…
Taking a Closer Look at Corrosion Protection in Hidden Voids
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), cased pipelines and insulated surfaces are all common sights in the chemical processing industry (CPI) landscape. They also have one thing in common: void spaces that are vulnerable to corrosion, yet are difficult to protect due…
De Nora expands footprint in Asia with BW Water acquisition
Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced the intention to acquire BW Water (Singapore) from BW Renewables Pte. Ltd, part of leading global maritime and energy infrastructure company BW Group. The deal represents a transformative move to create a global…