The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for November 2022 (most recent available) fell slightly from previous month's value. The decline is the fifth consecutive monthly decrease, following a long string of increases between November 2020 and…
Take a listen to the CE Podcast, an interview-style podcast featuring a diverse array of knowledgeable guests. Most recently, Chemical Engineering senior editor talks with Metrohm process analytics product manager Kraig Kmiotek about the connections between the digital transformation and…
The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) fell by 0.4% in November following declines of 0.4% in September and 0.3% in October, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). Chemical output was lower than a month…
The following lists recently published books of relevance to the chemical process industries (CPI): The Other Side of Safety: Moving from Results-Based to Behavior-Based. By Robert Palmer, CRC Press, 2023, 154 pages, $71.96. A New Approach to HAZOP of Complex…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for October 2022 (most recent available) fell for the fourth consecutive month, following a long string of monthly increases between November 2020 and June 2022. For the October preliminary data,…
The chemical industry posted one of its best years in a decade and the U.S. expanded its dominant position as a leading producer of chemical products, but growth has slowed in recent months, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC;…
Polyaluminum chloride (PACl) is used as a conditioning agent for reducing the stickiness of waste-activated sludge in wastewater-treatment applications. Presented here is a study comparing two PACl species with different degrees of polymerization The sticky behavior of waste-activated sludge (WAS)…
Trillium Renewable Chemicals (Knoxville, Tenn.; www.trilliumchemicals.com) announced today it has raised a $10.6M Series A financing round. The first closing totaled $5.5M and was led by Hyosung Advanced Materials Corporation. Current investor Capricorn Partners also participated. HELM AG has agreed…
On this episode of the CE Podcast, guest Kraig Kmiotek, Product Manager for Process Analytics at Metrohm USA, discusses the connections between the digital transformation of Industry 4.0 and inline/online process analysis. Among other things, Kraig discusses best practices and…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for September 2022 (most recent available) fell for the third consecutive month, following after a long string of increases between November 2020 and June 2022. For the September preliminary data,…