Slideshow: Top 5 Articles in July 2025
July's top articles highlighted key industry trends: Lubrizol's systematic transition from batch to continuous manufacturing through its MET program aims to boost efficiency and capacity. Heat integration via pinch analysis offers 20-50% energy savings yet remains underutilized across plants. Process control challenges emerged when series valve configurations created competing objectives requiring equipment removal. Innovative valve technologies are reducing fugitive emissions in oil and gas operations. Finally, Minnesota postponed PFAS reporting deadlines, giving manufacturers more time for compliance preparation. These developments reflect the industry's focus on operational efficiency, sustainability and evolving regulatory requirements.
