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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…

Focus on Sensors

All-in-one monitor, data-logger and converter for flow sensors The IFQ Monitor 2 (photo) is a user-friendly monitor, advanced data-logger and converter for this company’s flow sensors. The IFQ Monitor 2 ensures accurate liquid-flow measurement in open-water and full-pipe applications, providing…

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Powerful palladium “plugs” make this hydrogen-separating membrane more durable

Palladium is widely used in membrane applications because of its extreme selectivity for hydrogen. However, conventional palladium membranes can be damaged at the high temperatures required for many processes that generate hydrogen for various subsequent uses, including the manufacture of…

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The Critical Role of Cost Estimation in Successful Project Execution

The ability to forecast costs, align budgets and maintain control throughout the lifecycle of a project can mean the difference between delivering value and facing costly overruns In asset-intensive industries, such as energy, chemicals, power and infrastructure, the balance between…

Strategic Cost Engineering for Chemical Manufacturers

When paired with deep process expertise, cost estimation becomes a powerful tool for mitigating risk and guiding investment for large capital projects Chemical manufacturing is one of the most complex and capital-intensive industries in the world. From specialty chemicals to…

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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…

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…