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A group from the University of Canterbury (www.canterbury.ac.nz), and Industrial… Making biodiesel with SC methanol
A team from the School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains… First inline, direct measurement of wall shear
To date, determination of the shear forces exerted on vessel… Modeling algorithm adjustment can improve equipment sizing
The Brinkman method is one of several approaches used to… January Chementator briefs
New cellulase enzyme Last month, Codexis, Inc. (Redwood City,… This gold catalyst takes the crown for high activity and selectivity
Gold catalysts have been shown to have superior activities for… PDVSA will commercialize a heavy-oil upgrading process
Venezuela’s state-run petroleum company, PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (PDVSA, Caracas; www.pdvsa.com),… 
Demo plant for high-yield biomass-to-gasoline process under construction
Construction of a demonstration plant has begun for a biomass-to-gasoline…
This distillation column promises substantial energy reductions
A new distillation system capable of reducing energy consumption by…
Waste disposal system for military operations
The Micro Auto Gasification System (MAGS) is a compact solid-waste…B&W awarded $75-million environmental construction contract for Indiana power plant
The Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W; Charlotte, N.C.; www.babcock.com) says… Major expansion and upgrade project at Samsung Total Petrochemicals’ complex in Daesan
Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com) is consolidating its positions in… Eastman to acquire Solutia
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) and Solutia Inc. (St.… UOP technology selected for petroleum-refinery expansion in Pakistan
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says… Technip awarded a petroleum-refining contract in Bulgaria
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) was awarded by Lukoil Neftochim Burgas… SNC-Lavalin Nuclear awarded contract for containment-filtered-venting system in Romania
SNC-Lavalin , Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) says that SNC-Lavalin Nuclear… Siemens to acquire Cambridge Water Technology
Siemens Industry Automation Division (Warrendale, Pa.; www.siemens.com/industryautomation) entered into an… Genomatica: Exclusive worldwide rights to Proesa process for making BDO
Genomatica (San Diego, Calif.; www.genomatica.com) has obtained the exclusive worldwide… B&V launches Smart Analytics for making smart utilities smarter
Black & Veatch (B&V; Overland Park, Kan.; www.bv.com) announced today… CERA System joins Samson Group
On January 1, 2012, Cera System Verschleißschutz GmbH (Hermsdorf, Germany;… Toyo awarded contract for caprolactam plant in China
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, Japan; www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has been awarded… BASF to sell share in JV PEC-Rhin to GPN
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf) has signed a contract to… Torresol Energy launches commercial operations of twin solar-thermal plants in Spain
Torresol Energy S.A. (Madrid, Spain; www.torresolenergy.com), a joint venture (JV)… 
A PLA plant with new Sulzer/Purac technology starts up in the Netherlands
The first polylactic acid (PLA) plant running with innovative Sulzer…Sartorius Stedim Biotech and G-Con Manufacturing announce global collaboration
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB; Göttingen, Germany; www.sartorius-stedim.com) and G-Con Manufacturing,… UOP to provide technology for petrochemical and fuels production in South Korea
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… CB&I lands contract for Kearl Oil Sands Expansion Project
CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) has been awarded a contract,… BASF to build an integrated TDI plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) says it will build a… Toyo awarded contract for a bioethanol production facility in Malaysia
Toyo Engineering & Construction Sdn. Bhd. (Toyo-Malaysia), a Malaysian subsidiary… Foster Wheeler wins EPC contract for Petron refinery upgrade in the Philippines
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) announced today that a… Solvay and Air Liquide form fluorine-gas JV for high-tech industries
Solvay SA (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) and Air Liquide (Paris, France;… Bayer MaterialScience commissions new hydrogenation technical center
Bayer MaterialScience AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.materialscience.bayer.com) has commissioned a new… BASF invests $50 million to acquire equity ownership position in Sion Power
BASF Corp. (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has invested $50 million to… BASF and Sinopec complete second phase of Nanjing
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) and Sonopec Corp. (Beijing, China;… Jacobs awarded contract for gas heat exchanger
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today that… UOP technology selected by Kumho P&B Chemicals
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… Foster Wheeler completes purchase of scrubber company
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says that a subsidiary… UOP’s Oleflex technology selected by Dow Chemical
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell (NYSE: HON)… Toyo awarded utility-facilities construction contract for Brazilian refinery
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, Japan; www.toyo-eng.co.jp), in consortium with… Jacobs secures contract with ISACC in Saudi Arabia
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) has been awarded… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
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Mechanical integrity is an essential consideration in heat exchanger design.…
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In the chemical process industries (CPI) it is relatively common…
Lubricating Rotating Machinery
Lubricants in rotating machines reduce friction and…
Designing Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers: Consider Two-Phase Flow
In the chemical process industries (CPI) it is relatively common…Avoiding Pressure Relief Problems
Pressure relief valves and rupture disks are critical safety devices…
A group from the University of Canterbury (www.canterbury.ac.nz), and Industrial…
A team from the School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains…
To date, determination of the shear forces exerted on vessel…
The Brinkman method is one of several approaches used to…
New cellulase enzyme Last month, Codexis, Inc. (Redwood City,…
Gold catalysts have been shown to have superior activities for…
Venezuela’s state-run petroleum company, PDVSA Petroleo, S.A. (PDVSA, Caracas; www.pdvsa.com),…
Demo plant for high-yield biomass-to-gasoline process under constructionConstruction of a demonstration plant has begun for a biomass-to-gasoline…
This distillation column promises substantial energy reductionsA new distillation system capable of reducing energy consumption by…
Waste disposal system for military operationsThe Micro Auto Gasification System (MAGS) is a compact solid-waste…
The Babcock & Wilcox Co. (B&W; Charlotte, N.C.; www.babcock.com) says…
Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com) is consolidating its positions in…
Eastman Chemical Co. (Kingsport, Tenn.; www.eastman.com) and Solutia Inc. (St.…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says…
Technip (Paris, France; www.technip.com) was awarded by Lukoil Neftochim Burgas…
SNC-Lavalin , Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) says that SNC-Lavalin Nuclear…
Siemens Industry Automation Division (Warrendale, Pa.; www.siemens.com/industryautomation) entered into an…
Genomatica (San Diego, Calif.; www.genomatica.com) has obtained the exclusive worldwide…
Black & Veatch (B&V; Overland Park, Kan.; www.bv.com) announced today…
On January 1, 2012, Cera System Verschleißschutz GmbH (Hermsdorf, Germany;…
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, Japan; www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has been awarded…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf) has signed a contract to…
Torresol Energy S.A. (Madrid, Spain; www.torresolenergy.com), a joint venture (JV)…
A PLA plant with new Sulzer/Purac technology starts up in the Netherlands
The first polylactic acid (PLA) plant running with innovative Sulzer…
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB; Göttingen, Germany; www.sartorius-stedim.com) and G-Con Manufacturing,…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has…
CB&I (The Woodlands, Tex.; www.cbi.com) has been awarded a contract,…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) says it will build a…
Toyo Engineering & Construction Sdn. Bhd. (Toyo-Malaysia), a Malaysian subsidiary…
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) announced today that a…
Solvay SA (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) and Air Liquide (Paris, France;…
Bayer MaterialScience AG (Leverkusen, Germany; www.materialscience.bayer.com) has commissioned a new…
BASF Corp. (Iselin, N.J.; www.basf.com) has invested $50 million to…
BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) and Sonopec Corp. (Beijing, China;…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today that…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has…
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says that a subsidiary…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell (NYSE: HON)…
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Toyo; Chiba, Japan; www.toyo-eng.co.jp), in consortium with…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) has been awarded…
Designing Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers: Avoid Vibration From The StartMechanical integrity is an essential consideration in heat exchanger design.…
Ten Tips For Smart Project ManagersProjects have been undertaken by nations, private enterprises and individuals…
Designing Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers: Consider Two-Phase FlowIn the chemical process industries (CPI) it is relatively common…
Lubricating Rotating MachineryLubricants in rotating machines reduce friction and…
Designing Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers: Consider Two-Phase FlowIn the chemical process industries (CPI) it is relatively common…
Pressure relief valves and rupture disks are critical safety devices…
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