Polystyrene (PS) is among the more difficult-to-recycle fractions of plastic waste, but could be a source of valuable aromatic petrochemicals, such as toluene. Prior approaches to convert PS to toluene have exhibited low yields and a range of products. Now,…
Variable-frequency drives designed for ease-of-use The EZ VFD® family of variable-frequency drives (photo) for¼- to 2-horsepower (hp) applications are feature-rich models designed for ease of installation and usage. They are plug-and-play for most applications and include easily adjusted trimpots for…
The troubleshooting methods described here can help engineers to understand operational realities when “running blind” in complex distillation processes One of the most critical aspects in ethanol production is the distillation unit. Distillation processes are vital for recovering ethanol from…
Dow Chemical Co. (Midland, Mich.; www.dow.com) announced a comprehensive plan to simplify how it operates and streamline its end-to-end processes. The Company will also reset its cost structure and modernize how it serves customers. Transform to Outperform targets the addition…
MOL Group (Budapest, Hungary; www.molgroup.info) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC; Tripoli, Libya; www.noclibya.com.ly). The Memorandum of Understanding sets the foundation for cooperation in hydrocarbons exploration, technological innovation and crude trading. The memorandum…
EcoSys™ 9.4 is the latest evolution of this company's Enterprise Project Performance solution. This update introduces the generative AI chat assistant, HxGN Alix, which is now embedded within EcoSys to transform how organizations plan and manage complex projects, letting…
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (London, Ont., Canada; www.adurocleantech.com) today announced it has selected Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands, located within the Chemelot chemical site, as the location for its planned industrial scale-up facility. The facility will host a First-of-a-Kind…
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com), the manufacturer of high-performance aerospace coatings solutions for aircraft worldwide, is preparing to launch a new color blending and distribution facility in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The strategic location of the new site…
The Model TSF twin-screw feeder from Best Process Solutions (BPS) is designed for precise batching and weighing applications. The feeder’s dual-helix design combines fast, high-volume filling with accurate dribble flow at the end of the cycle. Its compact design is…
Kemvera (Denver, Colo.; formerly New Iridium) announced it has completed the process design package (FEL 1) for its planned 50,000 metric tons per year commercial-scale plant. To support scale-up for this commercial facility, Kemvera completed the design for a 500…