Chemical Engineering
CO2-utilization technology makes renewable acrylonitrile
Nearly all of the currently produced building-block chemical acrylonitrile (AN) results from the ammoxidation of propylene, a process that requires precise heat control and generates several toxic side products, such as hydrogen cyanide. The startup company Mars Materials (Houston, Tex.;…
Novel PVC-recycling process piloted in Ohio
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is among the world’s most widely used polymers. Recycling PVC via mechanical and high-temperature chemical processes is challenging due to its chlorine content.The startup company Plastic Back (Tel Aviv, Israel; www.plastic-back.com) aims to raise the rates of…
Agitator Impeller Hydraulic Force in Mixing Vessels
Understanding the forces acting on agitator impeller blades during turbulent flow in a mixing vessel is essential for successful and efficient operation. Presented here is information on the hydraulic force, its source, and how to calculate it Mechanically agitated vessels…
Outokumpu to construct enriched ferrochrome pilot plant in New Hampshire
Outokumpu (Helsinki, Finland) is investing approximately $45 million in a new pilot plant in New Hampshire, planned to be operational in H1 of 2027. The unique pilot plant will represent a significant step forward in Outokumpu's strategy to scale up…
Siemens and Capgemini expand collaboration to develop AI technologies for engineering and manufacturing
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) and Capgemini SE (Paris, France) are expanding their strategic partnership to co-develop AI-native digital solutions for product engineering, manufacturing and operations. Such solutions fundamentally embed artificial intelligence at their core from inception, rather than merely adding…
Syensqo to divest Oil & Gas business to SNF Group
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Oil & Gas Business Unit to SNF Group (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France), a specialty chemical company headquartered in France and a global leader in polyacrylamide production, for…
Bringing Smarter Chemistry and Manufacturing to the Battery Sector
Industry leaders’ insights on the future of battery materials supply and production At The Battery Show (Oct. 6–9; Detroit, Mich.), all eyes were on the supply chain, with wide-ranging panel discussions covering everything from emerging technologies to reduce the reliance…
Albemarle sells controlling stake in Ketjen refining catalyst business
Albemarle Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a controlling stake in Ketjen Corp.'s refining catalyst solutions business to KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS). Albemarle and KPS, through affiliates, will own approximately 49% and…
Honeywell and Samsung E&A join forces to advance CCS and SAF technologies
Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) announced its intention to collaborate with Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) to explore opportunities to drive technology advancement, boost energy efficiency and expand collaborative efforts in the global energy sector. Under the Memorandum of Understanding…
Solstice Advanced Materials completes spin-off from Honeywell
Solstice Advanced Materials, a leading pure-play specialty materials company, announced its first day as an independent, publicly traded company following the completion of its spin-off from Honeywell. Shares of Solstice will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the…