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A Greener New Normal for Petrochemical Processes?

Electrically heated steam crackers, pyrolysis and biomass refineries are emerging as the innovative, sustainable processes poised to transform chemical process operations.
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Smooth Delivery and Commissioning of Plant Equipment: Post-Order Essentials

Once the purchase order is signed, crucial steps remain to ensure on-time delivery and proper installation of new machinery.
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Tips To Get Your Motor Running

Readers ask questions about their motors and our expert responds.
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Squelch Separator Snafus

Despite the consequences of poor drum performance, many engineers do not fully understand the basic assumptions often built into separator sizing. Basic drum sizing has three ...

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Partnership Aims To Develop Novel Electrocatalysts For Green Hydrogen

Aug. 22, 2022
Sibanye-Stillwater and Heraeus enter into a partnership to develop and commercialize novel electrolyzer catalysts for the production of green hydrogen.
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Rice Engineers Enhance Catalyst That Breaks Down “Forever Chemicals”

Aug. 2, 2022
Chemical engineers fine-tune design of PFOA-destroying nanoparticles.
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EFCE Honors Two For CAPE Research

June 7, 2022
Group recognizes computer-aided process engineering efforts
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IChemE Adds 25 New Technical Books To Free Library

April 22, 2022
New books on sustainability, process safety and design are available.

White Papers: In Depth Research

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eHandbook: Scale Up Your Solids Solutions

July 27, 2023
Small changes in particle shape, composition, moisture or other parameters can have a big and sometimes surprising impact.
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eHandbook: Foil Fluid Flow Frustrations

Dec. 9, 2022
To help you foil fluid flow frustrations, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook.
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Bulk Solids Innovation Center Journal: Understand When To Use A Closed-Loop Conveying System

Oct. 26, 2022
Chemical Processing in collaboration with the Bulk Solids Innovation Center has developed this Journal to help you better understand bulk solids processing and solve your challenges...
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eHandbook: Vanquish Flow Vexations

Oct. 6, 2022
Moving raw materials into a process, getting them to pass through specific steps within an operation, transporting intermediate products between steps, and finally sending finished...

Researchers Develop Safer Storage Method for Hydrogen Chloride

April 5, 2024
The ability to store hydrogen chloride as ionic liquids paves the way for more sustainable chemical processes.
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Optimizing Membrane Performance Using Ultrathin Coatings

March 12, 2024
Argonne National Laboratory has adapted a technique called atomic layer deposition to improve existing polymer membrane technology for separations and filtration.

Enhanced Flow Powers Ammonia-Fueled Vehicles

March 8, 2024
Researchers have been working on designing engines where ammonia can be used as a standalone fuel.

Technique Promises Dramatic Efficiency Boost for Chemical Processing Reactions

Feb. 16, 2024
Practical applications could lead to significantly more efficient production of various chemical materials with minimal energy input.