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Facts at your Fingertips: Accelerating Materials Development with AI

Advanced materials are considered to be core enablers for technologies aimed at broad global concerns, such as climate change, sustainable manufacturing, critical-materials supply chains, environmental mitigation and remediation and others [1]. The process by which novel advanced materials are designed…

CPI Outlook for 2025

The industrial sector consumes more than 80% of basic and specialty chemicals. Worldwide, industrial activity saw a modest recovery in 2024. Global industrial production is expected to have increased by 1.3% by the end of 2024, with predictions of about…

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Faster kinetics for PFAS removal using existing infrastructure

A next-generation absorbent material with a high affinity for short- and long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has recently been granted a patent in the U.S. Developed by Puraffinity Ltd. (London, U.K.; www.puraffinity.com), the material is bottom-up-designed, beginning with a…

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Enhancing Communication in Engineering Teams

Clear communication among team members is important for a successful engineering project. Tips for avoiding pitfalls are outlined here In the fast-paced world of engineering, mastering communication and conflict resolution is essential for team success and project efficiency. Engineering teams…

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Oxygen-free slow pyrolysis boosts bio-waste utilization

Biogenic materials, including agricultural residue or other organic waste, hold a considerable amount of energy density in the form of carbon and hydrogen, but efficiently processing these solid materials to harvest energy can pose challenges. The Modular Conversion TechnologyTM (MCT)…

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Improve Ethylene Production Margins with Digitalization

Digitalization can help ethylene producers to flexibly respond to economic uncertainties and assess available options based on their existing infrastructure and priorities Post-pandemic, olefin and polyolefin producers have been faced with regional and global economic headwinds. Inflation, energy security, rising…

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Troubleshooting a Trayed Distillation Column

Presented here is the progress and resolution of a troubleshooting case involving a distillation column with a capacity reduction problem Troubleshooting distillation columns during operation is often the key to stable production at industrial facilities. The collection of troubleshooting references…

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Confined-channel membrane architecture allows simultaneous oil and water recovery

Surfactants can stabilize oil and water in an emulsion, a useful mechanism in many industrial processes and in cleaning up oil spills. But separating and recovering the oil and water, such as for eliminating waste discharge, can be difficult. A…

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Safeguarding the Hydrogen Economy: A Focus on Leak Detection and Mitigation

The use of fixed gas detectors can play a crucial role in mitigating the environmental impact of hydrogen leakage and help protect workers in the hydrogen value chain Governments, industry sectors and companies seeking sustainable energy sources to reduce greenhouse…

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Weighing in on Accuracy: Recent Developments in Weighing Equipment

Innovation, intelligence and automation increase precision in weighing equipment for chemical processors Accurate weighing and dosing are critical to the success of any chemical process, because they ensure product quality, safety and resource optimization. Fortunately, innovative technologies, intelligence and automation…