Hydrogen Activation Catalyst Harnesses Boron and Sodium

Hydrogen Activation Catalyst Harnesses Boron and Sodium

March 21, 2025
Researchers started with the concept of frustrated Lewis pairs, which are incredibly reactive and capable of activating bonds in normally stable molecules.
What’s Going On? Water Scarcity, Tariff Hopes and Controversial Cleanup at Bhopal

What’s Going On? Water Scarcity, Tariff Hopes and Controversial Cleanup at Bhopal

March 21, 2025
Fellow Endeavor Business Media editors cover topics germane to Chemical Processing, and a CP source sounds off on incinerating Bhopal’s toxic waste.
Podcast -- Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge

Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge

March 21, 2025
Unlike unclear goals like "understand distillation," effective objectives specify demonstrable skills.
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LyondellBasell, Covestro to Shutter Propylene Unit

March 19, 2025
Global overcapacities, a strong increase in imports from Asia and the high costs of European production factored into plant closing..
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The Business Side: Personnel Moves at BASF, Chevron, DuPont and Shell

March 19, 2025
Here’s a roundup of key executive moves at major companies in the chemical and energy industries.
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Understanding pH Sensor Life Cycle Cost

March 18, 2025
This Ask the Expert on pH sensor life cycle cost is essential for those who buy, specify, maintain or rely on process instrumentation where alkalinity and acidity are critical...
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CSB Issues Latest Reports Highlighting Safety Issues

March 18, 2025
Agency releases updates on major investigations, highlighting safety lessons from recent industrial accidents.
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EPA Plans to Dissolve Scientific Research Division, Sparking Concerns

March 18, 2025
The Trump administration's plan to dissolve EPA's Office of Research and Development is part of broader efforts to reduce the federal workforce and ease environmental rules.
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eHandbook: Smart Strategies for Wastewater Management

March 18, 2025
Wastewater management is complex and often hazardous.
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Plant Troubleshooting: When Parallel Paths Create Pressure Problems

Understanding a fundamental of flow systems is a powerful troubleshooting tool.
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BASF Commissions Electrolyzer for Net Zero Hydrogen Production

March 17, 2025
The electrolyzer has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at BASF’s main plant by up to 72,000 metric tons per year.
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Gas flares into the sky at the Suncor Energy oil refinery in Commerce City, Colorado, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Suncor Energy Plans $16 Million Project to Improve Emissions and Safety at Colorado Refinery

March 17, 2025
Suncor Energy's upcoming $16 million project involves dismantling a 75-year-old flare stack at its Commerce City refinery and connecting excess gases to a newer, more efficient...
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Chemical Processing Notebook: Together for Sustainability Sharpens Its Carbon Math

March 17, 2025
Chemical makers fine-tune standards for measuring product emissions, aligning with auto and battery sectors, among others.
Chevron Readies to Leave Venezuela

Chevron Readies to Leave Venezuela

March 14, 2025
Nicolás Maduro offers foreign oil companies a welcome amidst U.S. sanctions.
What’s Going On? Politics, Tariffs, Regulations and Beer

What’s Going On? Politics, Tariffs, Regulations and Beer

March 14, 2025
Policies shift as decarbonization, tariffs and oil demand reshape industries. Cheers!
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Optimizing Cooling Systems: Strategies for Reliable Performance

March 14, 2025
Explore effective strategies for enhancing the performance of cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) in chemical plants, including insights on fan material selection...
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eHandbook: Pneumatic Conveying Strategies for Efficient Operations

March 13, 2025
To help you tap sound strategies, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook, which includes insight on: Install Pneumatic Conveyors Correctly — Follow these 10...
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Arkema, Huntsman Obtain ISCC+ Certification

March 12, 2025
Companies make moves on supply chain sustainability targets, introducing alternative materials for energy-intensive markets.
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Energy Moves: Covestro, Perstorp Achieve Net-Zero Sustainability Goals

March 12, 2025
The two companies announce strides in achieving climate neutrality at sites in the U.S. and internationally.
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EPA, OSHA Sign Ambiguous Memorandum of Understanding

The MOU formalizes coordination to assess and manage existing chemicals under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, but it lacks substance.
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EPA, Lawmakers Reconsider Chemical Reviews Amid Spending Scrutiny

March 11, 2025
EPA launches rulemaking to streamline chemical reviews, promising to protect health, while Congress looks to remove EPA restrictions on new chemicals and the EPA’s spending faces...
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Oil Companies' Legal Battle Over Climate Change Accountability Continues

March 11, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to block climate change lawsuits against oil companies, allowing states to seek damages for carbon emissions.
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Chemical Ingredient Indexing: A Panel Session on Regulatory Compliance and Safety Management

March 13, 2025
Join experts Kristi Hames and Lyn Ip on March 13 as they explore how managing chemical inventories, tracking hazardous ingredients, and staying compliant with evolving regulations...
The Four Cs of Effective Process Safety Storytelling

The Four Cs of Effective Process Safety Storytelling

March 11, 2025
Embrace new ways of safety communication because if we keep doing the same thing, we will keep getting the same results.
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Dow to Invest in Chemical Recycler Xycle

March 10, 2025
The investment will support construction of Xycle’s advanced recycling facility in the Port of Rotterdam, with a capacity to process 21 kilotons of plastic waste annually.