Chemical Engineering
Bulk-Solids Storage and Flow: Silos and Stockpiles
This article provides guidance on the selection and sizing of silos and stockpiles in bulk-solids-handling operations, and clarifies misconceptions surrounding gravity-reclaim storage systems for bulk-solids materials Gravity-reclaim systems for bulk-solids handling rely solely on gravity to withdraw material from storage…
Alignment on worker chemical safety
In the U.S., worker chemical safety is a key concern at a wide range of industrial facilities. The current regulatory framework for worker chemical safety is overseen by two federal agencies: traditionally, by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA;…
Refinery-grade crude oils can be made from biogenic waste using this technology
A pre-commercial plant is now providing operational data for eventual scaleup and industrial integration of a technology that generates refinery-grade crude oils from biogenic waste, such as agricultural and forestry waste and sewage sludge. The 12-ton/d demonstration plant (photo), built…
New electrochemical route to critical chemicals is scaling up with significant industrial support
A new electrochemical process developed by French-American startup firm Dioxycle (Paris, France; Menlo Park, Calif.; www.dioxycle.com) produces critical chemicals from industrial by-products and electricity, independent from fossil-fuel imports. Recently, the company announced the deployment of their platform for the conversion…
Printable gel electrolytes support bespoke battery architectures
Unlike conventional liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries, gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are immobilized within a polymer network, which reduces leakage risks, thereby improving mechanical and thermal stability. However, current methods for GPE fabrication result only in two-dimensional planar films,…
SLB to acquire thermal management firm Kelvion for around $3.4 billion
SLB N.V. (Houston, Tex.) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Kelvion Holding GmbH (Herne, Germany), a global provider of thermal management and heat exchange technologies. The acquisition strengthens SLB's Data Center Solutions business with critical thermal management technologies…
Air Products expands hydrogenation capabilities at Allentown chemicals and refinery process lab
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, Pa.), the world's largest supplier of hydrogen, today announced that it has expanded the hydrogenation capabilities of its state-of-the-art Chemicals and Refinery Process Lab located at its Global Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "The…
Germany’s first CO2 export terminal takes a step closer to commercial development
Ambrian Energy GmbH (Bremen, Germany) and Messer SE & Co. KGaA (Bad Soden, Germany) announce that the planned joint venture "CarbonBridge" has successfully received antitrust approval from the European Commission. This milestone paves the way for the development of the…
Ammobia and Lummus Technology partner on modular ammonia-production technology
Ammobia Inc. (San Francisco, Calif.), a developer of breakthrough low-cost, modular ammonia production technology, announced an agreement with Lummus Technology LLC (Houston, Texas) to license and deploy Ammobia's ammonia production system. Through this partnership, Ammobia's production technology is to be…
OMV Petrom expands green hydrogen production capacity at Petrobrazi refinery
OMV Petrom S.A. (Bucharest, Romania) announced the delivery of all seven modules for its second green hydrogen electrolyzer, with a capacity of 35 MW, at the Petrobrazi refinery. Together with the previously announced 20-MW unit, the total installed green hydrogen…