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Fluor-built Bayer cell therapy facility in California achieves LEED v4 platinum certification

Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that Bayer’s Cell Therapy Launch Facility in Berkeley, Calif., has been designated the first industrial manufacturing facility in the western United States to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Platinum…

Chlor-Alkali Process Systems

Design considerations to ensure a safe, effective piping system A naturally occurring element, chlorine serves as the basic building block for some of the most critical health and safety items used in everyday life, such as drinking water treatment, waste…

Industrial water reuse and recycling

Why measurement matters when every drop counts Considering the growing global demand for freshwater, industries worldwide are increasingly turning to water recycling and reuse technologies as vital components of their sustainability strategies. Technology advancements are driving the ability to recycle…

Co-Current vs. Counter-Current Spray in Gas Cooling Applications

A CFD-Based Performance Analysis  Cooling hot gas is necessary in many industrial processes to protect equipment and ensure employee safety. Daniel deLesdernier, Advanced Spray Engineering Services Manager at BETE, presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based analysis of co-current and counter-current…

Laying the Foundation for Industrial Project Success

Accurate baseline data is the foundation for every successful industrial project, whether you’re modernizing aging equipment or expanding operations. Traditional measurement methods often leave you working with incomplete or outdated facility documentation, introducing costly uncertainty into planning, design, and execution.…

How instrumentation can help maximize heat exchanger performance

A portfolio of instruments is required to effectively manage the lifecycle costs of heat exchangers. The operation and maintenance of heat exchangers accounts for a significant proportion of the capital and maintenance expenditure of chemical and petrochemical plants. While minimal…

Winter-Proof Your Process: The Hydro-Thermal Heating Advantage

When temperatures drop, industrial water heating becomes a challenge. Maintaining precise outlet temperatures is critical in processing, and Hydro-Thermal’s Direct Steam Injection technology ensures instant, on-demand heating. This allows faster startups and reduces downtime—even in extreme cold. Unlike heat exchangers,…

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Methods for Conceptual Capital-Cost Estimation

Conceptual capital-cost estimates are important for assessing the economic viability of proposed projects, but their usefulness depends on understanding how to appropriately apply the estimates Capital cost estimates are a crucial step in order to make prudent decisions regarding any…

Cost Engineering with Previously Owned Process Equipment

This article made available to you by: Previously used process equipment can offer significant cost advantages in capital construction projects, but there are important questions to consider before pursuing pre-owned equipment Many misconceptions persist in the marketplace about secondhand equipment.…

ARPA-E announces program to recover critical materials from wastewater

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E; arpa-e.energy.gov) today announced $36 million to recover critical metals and high energy-value materials like ammonia from wastewater. The agency’s program Realize Energy-rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse waters…