Chemical Processing Distilled

Chemical Processing’s Distilled podcast extracts essential elements to serve engineers designing and operating plants in the chemical industry. Distilled is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum and available for download on most podcast listening apps, or you can listen right here on chemicalprocessing.com.

Have a topic you'd like covered? Send Traci Purdum an email at [email protected]. Are you a subject matter expert who would like to participate in the Distilled? Use the same email address to pitch your ideas.  

Podcast: Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

July 12, 2024
This cognitive bias has operators clinging to beliefs despite contrary evidence.

June Roundup: Great Molasses Flood, Barbie Impacts Chemical Industry, EPA’s Tight Grip On Toxic Chemicals

June 28, 2024
Distilled News examines the top three stories trending on chemicalprocessing.com. Hosted by Jonathan Katz, executive editor of Chemical Processing.

Podcast: Hackers Target Manufacturing For Intellectual Property, Money

June 24, 2024
Study regarding advancing digital transformation in a time of unprecedented cybersecurity risk offers tips to stay off hackers radar.

Podcast: Operator Training Do’s and Don’ts

June 14, 2024
On-the-job training seems efficient but there are better ways to train operators.

Podcast: How Storytelling Improves Operator Performance

April 12, 2024
From knowledge capture and transfer to making technical information understandable and engaging, storytelling aids in retaining tacit knowledge and contextual understanding and...

Distilled News: The Top Chemical Industry Stories for the Week of March 31

April 8, 2024
A look back at the Baltimore bridge collapse, DOE grants for industry projects, nuclear energy, Neanderthals and the annual Salary Survey.

How Smarter Vacuum Pumps Drive Sustainability in Chemical Plants

April 5, 2024
In the chemical industry, digitalization and emissions monitoring are pressing operational challenges. While exploring the technological innovations behind these trends, attention...

Distilled News: Week of March 18

March 25, 2024
A look back at the EPA's asbestos ban, new ethylene oxide emissions regulations and a new development on carbon capture.

Operator Training Podcast: Remove Team Performance Barriers

March 15, 2024
Psychological safety is crucial for effective team environments, allowing individuals to speak up and admit uncertainty without fear of reprisal. Tools such as self-assessment...

Distilled News: Week of March 3, 2024, Review

March 11, 2024
EPA hazard reporting rules, space elevators and more.

Podcast: Distilled News Roundup February 2024

Feb. 28, 2024
Exxon looks to balance fossil fuels with sustainability, Didion execs sentenced and yellow snow for battery recycling.

Podcast: How To Manage Upsets and Achieve a Stable Condition

Feb. 16, 2024
Upsets are going to happen, so why not plan for it? Learn how.

Podcast: Distilled News Roundup January 2024

Jan. 31, 2024
A sobering look at the economy, PFAS regulations continue, blue-ringed octopus key to sustainable energy, and black-mass recycling.

Faster Ways To Train Chemical Operators

Jan. 19, 2024
Simulators and virtual reality offer objective ways to measure and improve training.

How To Avoid Alarm Rationalization Mistakes

Dec. 8, 2023
This episode focuses on alarm rationalization mistakes, emphasizing the importance of addressing underlying problems rather than just managing the steady-state alarm rate.