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Two studies point the way to cleaner syngas-to-hydrocarbons processes

The production of commercially important hydrocarbons from synthesis gas (syngas; mixtures of H2 and CO) using the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process is a key strategy for making fuels and chemicals from a range of non-petroleum feedstocks. But F-T processes are relatively…

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Facts At Your Fingertips: Determining RTD in Non-ideal CSTR Reactors

In continuous processes, the properties and quality of the products depend on the residence time of different feed substances, and feed materials may not spend the same amount of time in a reactor. When designing equipment for continuous processes, it…

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Method for breakdown and removal of siloxanes from fluids garners patent

Siloxanes — synthetic chains of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms — are widely used in personal care products, soaps, pharmaceutical formulations and other products, but are notoriously difficult to manage in production- and waste-fluid streams. Current approaches, including flaring and…

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The Effects of Particle Size on Bulk-Solids Flow Properties

Understanding how particle size affects flow properties helps ensure reliable flow of materials between process steps Many industries utilize dry solid materials and powders (collectively referred to as bulk solids in this article) for producing and manufacturing products. It is…

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Modern SIS: Balancing Safety with Process Availability

Advanced safety-instrumented system features minimize complexity, downtime and costs Chemical process plants must be vigilant when it comes to preventing accidents that have the potential to harm people, assets and the environment. While safety instrumented systems (SIS) reduce risks, they…

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Nickel-based catalyst could allow recycling of mixed polyolefin waste

Among the major challenges facing efforts to chemically recycle common waste plastics is that many methods require a pure stream of a single type of polymer to be effective. Now, researchers at Northwestern University (NU; Evanston, Ill.; www.northwestern.edu), led by…

CE Editorial Roundup Video: December 2025

Join the Chemical Engineering editorial team for a discussion of the December issue and what's to come from Chemical Engineering. https://youtu.be/El3wzgl9hds    

Toyo Engineering’s process technology selected for Kazakhstan’s first urea plant

Toyo Engineering Corp. (Tokyo) announced that its proprietary urea granulation technology has been selected for Kazakhstan's first-ever urea plant project planned by KazAzot Prime LLP, a chemical fertilizer manufacturing company. Under this project, TOYO will serve as the licensor of…

Uniper and thyssenkrupp Uhde sign framework agreement for ammonia cracking technology

Thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH (Dortmund, Germany) and Uniper SE (Düsseldorf, Germany) have signed a framework agreement that lays the foundation for the construction of commercial ammonia cracking plants. Uniper has secured license packages for the use of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s ammonia cracking…

New generative AI platform autonomously executes engineering tasks

Engineering Copilot TIA is a generative AI-powered assistant that operates alongside this company's TIA Portal software, enabling automation engineers to work smarter and faster by issuing natural language instructions that automatically generate and modify project elements. Delivered as a managed…