Technical & Practical
Emissions Mitigation: Each Process Requires a Unique Decarbonization Solution
Industries face significant emissions-reduction and decarbonization challenges, but there is a clear path forward through strategic adoption of process optimization and new technology integration The chemical process industries (CPI) and associated value chains are as diverse as the products they…
Differences of Temperature-control Devices: Heat Exchangers, Coolers and Heaters
Understanding the differences among key temperature-control devices, such as heaters, coolers and heat exchangers, allows users to realize their unique benefits When it comes to temperature control in industrial, commercial and residential settings, three key devices are often considered: heat…
Data Analytics Enhance Sustainability Outcomes
Using the right tools, chemical manufacturers can make sustainable step changes, such as for emissions reductions, while also increasing operational efficiency and product yield The chemical process industries (CPI) are characterized by faithful devotion to tried-and-true procedures, yielding efficient production,…
Best Plant Wiring Practices for Signal Integrity
To make the most of process control signals, signal integrity must be maintained from the process all the way to the instrumentation, making proper wiring essential Despite a large uptick in the deployment of wireless networks in plant measurement and…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Corrosion Monitoring Using Weight-Loss Analysis
Effective measurement of corrosion on process equipment and plant structures offers several benefits to plant operators. These include providing early warnings about damaging process conditions that could lead to corrosion-induced failures, establishing correlations between changes in process parameters and their…
Promote Productivity with Proactive Pump Monitoring
By leveraging advanced analytics platforms, chemical processors are revealing pump trends and insights that help increase operational efficiency In the information age, centralized monitoring technologies offer countless benefits for the chemical process industries (CPI). Using data generated by sensors installed…
A Guide to Biological Air Scrubbers
Biological air-cleaning systems are an effective alternative to filtration and activated carbon in many industrial applications, especially those with ultrafine particles or highly toxic contaminants Companies must maintain high air-quality standards, both indoors and outdoors, to ensure continued quality control…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Mass Transfer: Absorption and Stripping
Absorption and stripping are important mass-transfer operations within the chemical process industries (CPI). This one-page reference provides some basic information on the principles and applications of stripping and absorption in industrial chemistry settings. General operation In absorption, a solute from…
Scaling Industrial Decarbonization with Advanced Membranes
The potential of membrane technology to unlock hybrid and scalable carbon capture, combined with results from early field trials, suggest that advanced membranes will play a crucial role in enabling more widespread adoption of decarbonization strategies It is a truth…
Proton-Exchange Membranes: Design Strategies for Water Electrolysis
Designing a proton-exchange membrane that will balance the efficiency, durability and safety requirements for hydrogen production requires careful consideration of materials and chemistry Among the ongoing efforts to curb climate change, researchers are actively pursuing the further development of water…