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Recently Published Books for the CPI: September 2025

The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for professionals working in the chemical process industries (CPI).   Process Safety Management. By Ian Sutton, Elsevier Press, 2025, 750 pages, $225.00. AI Essentials for Chemical Engineers:…

Valves for use in Sanitary Processes and High-Purity Applications

Sanitary valves are essential for applications that demand product purity, process integrity and regulatory compliance. This article discusses valve types, working principles and components, and provides considerations for selection and specification Sanitary valves are essential components for applications in the…

Energy efficiency opportunities in chemical manufacturing

Learn how fast, accurate measurement can positively impact energy efficiencies and lower CO2 output. The chemical industry is an integral part of our daily lives, producing chemicals that many other industries and processes rely on and a large industrial energy…

Hydroheater Technology

This paper provides a brief overview of direct steam injection heating and how it can help support heating of your water or process fluids. Though it may not be the right fit for all heating applications in manufacturing processes its…

Securing Scaleup Success in Biosynthesis: In Conversation with Algenesis Labs

Alongside the recent commissioning of its pilot plant producing the world’s first 100% plant-based, biogenic-carbon isocyanate products, the leadership team of Algenesis Materials (San Diego, Calif.; www.algenesislabs.com) spoke with Chemical Engineering magazine to share their scaleup insights and outlook for…

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Best Practices for Transporting Tanks and Pressure Vessels

When designing and installing new tanks and pressure vessels, chemical plants can be better secured and supported via clear communication with transport engineering and project logistics teams Tasked with storing or holding various critical gases, vapors and liquids at high…

Strategic Planning for Refinery Turnarounds

Early planning, inventory readiness and supply-chain collaboration are critical for successful petroleum refinery turnarounds In the ever-evolving world of petroleum refinery operations, few events carry the scale, risk and financial weight of a plant turnaround. These scheduled shutdowns, designed for…

Enhanced safety in polymer production

In the Ziegler-Natta polymerization process, precise temperature measurement is critical to prevent runaway reactions and ensure operator safety. A major risk arises if a thermowell leaks, potentially exposing personnel to hazardous materials during maintenance. Endress+Hauser’s iTHERM ModuLine TM131 with Dual…

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Rotary Kiln Repair and Replacement

Rotary kilns, essential in catalyst production, require diligent maintenance. Key considerations are presented here Rotary kilns are essential to catalyst production, facilitating the thermal treatment conditions necessary to help ensure that catalysts can meet performance expectations as efficiently as possible.…

Improving Control and Accuracy for Oil and Gas Analyzers

Regulating conditions such as flow rate at input, and backpressure at the vent will result in clearer data for your gas chromatograph. In this article, learn to leverage new technology to ensure the reliability of analyzer data, and reduce failure points in…