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A hydrogen plant in Iceland will couple geothermal energy and solid-oxide electrolysis

A new demonstration facility in northern Iceland will integrate geothermal energy with a solid-oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) to produce green hydrogen, representing a key step toward lower-cost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This Thermal Hybrid Production System, developed by Syntholene Energy…

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Updated mobile app allows more from SCADA software This company redesigned the mobile app for its software-as-a-service (SaaS) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software (photo). The new app is designed to allow operators and technicians to do more in…

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Ionic liquids unlock specialized metal-oxide morphologies

Nanomox (London, U.K.; www.nanomox.net) has invented a synthesis platform for metal oxides where multifunctional ionic liquids enable high selectivity for specialized morphologies. While the technology can be tailored for a large number of metals, the company is currently targeting zinc…

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Robust Pumps Provide Greater Reliability

New pump designs and smart technologies ensure long-term performance in chemical process applications Chemical processes have some of the most demanding pump environments. Pumps are exposed to aggressive media and extreme operating conditions, while strict safety and environmental regulations, coupled…

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Improved recycling process for PGMs in electrolyzers and fuel cells preserves fluorinated-membrane materials for recovery

Current recycling methods for recovering platinum-group metals (PGMs) from catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs) used in proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers and fuel cells incinerate the highly valuable membrane material, requiring the manufacture of new material and the management of hydrogen fluoride offgas…

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Nanostructured sorbent and electro-resistive heating lower costs for DAC system

Minimizing cost is the key parameter for the viability of direct-air-capture (DAC) systems that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The startup company Sustaera Inc. (Research Triangle Park, N.C.; www.sustaera.com) has built a prototype DAC system that it says can…

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Thermally switchable solvents allow selective extraction of lithium from brine mixtures

Extracting lithium from currently underutilized brines, such as geothermal and oilfield brines, will be necessary to meet the growing demand for lithium in energy-storage applications in the future. Technical hurdles for extracting lithium from these sources include the relatively low…

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What HAZOP Information Really Represents — and How It Should Be Managed

HAZOP data management should be treated as a systemic process-safety issue, as it can be a significant and invisible source of inefficiency. This article describes the principles required to create HAZOP records that can stand on their own over time…

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The Role of Flowability in Powder and Bulk-Solids Safety

Flow behavior of solid materials can have a significant impact on safety. These case studies illustrate how a better understanding of flow behavior can reduce safety risks At least 75% of chemical process and manufacturing operations involve bulk solids in…

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Plasmon-assisted electrochemistry allows a greener approach to olefin epoxidation

Olefin epoxidation is an important reaction for making a range of industrial intermediates in processes for epoxy coatings, polyurethanes, polyester textiles, surfactants, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals and others. Conventional olefin epoxidation involves organo-peroxides or organo-halogen oxidants, which present safety and environmental…