Chemical Engineering
Targeted magnetic system recovers valuable iron phosphate from sewage sludge
Many wastewater-treatment plants rely on iron-based coagulation to remove phosphorus from water. Following treatment with iron-based coagulants, most iron present in the sewage sludge is in the form of an iron-phosphate mineral known as vivianite. A patented technology called ViviMag…
Micro-architectural alterations remove hurdles that hinder hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells, which use hydrogen and oxygen to generate clean electricity and pure water, are considered among the most promising clean energy sources. However, the accumulation of liquid water inside hydrogen fuel cells is a major roadblock to efficient…
Instrumentation as a Strategic Lever: Turning Compliance and Safety into Competitive Advantage
The expectations placed on plant operators have never been higher. Regulatory frameworks are tightening, environmental accountability is under constant scrutiny and the margin for error in process safety is shrinking. At the same time, producers are expected to improve efficiency,…
Acelen Renewables awarded $1.5 billion in funding for biorefinery project in Brazil
Acelen Renewables, the renewable energy company of Mubadala Capital, announced that it has secured $1.5 billion to initiate construction of its renewable fuels biorefinery in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Part of the funding is being provided through a consortium…
EuroChem launches major sulfuric acid plant in Kazakhstan
EuroChem Group (Zug, Switzerland) has put into operation a sulfuric acid production plant in the Zhambyl Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The facility ranks among the largest of its kind in the country with an annual design capacity of…
Evonik partners with University of Guanajuato, Mexico, to advance sustainable mining chemistry
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany) has entered a strategic partnership with the School of Mining at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico to develop next-generation sustainable and lower-toxicity chemical solutions for the mining industry. The collaboration leverages Evonik’s biosurfactant platform…
Taking a Closer Look at Corrosion Protection in Hidden Voids
Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), cased pipelines and insulated surfaces are all common sights in the chemical processing industry (CPI) landscape. They also have one thing in common: void spaces that are vulnerable to corrosion, yet are difficult to protect due…
De Nora expands footprint in Asia with BW Water acquisition
Industrie De Nora S.p.A (Milan, Italy) announced the intention to acquire BW Water (Singapore) from BW Renewables Pte. Ltd, part of leading global maritime and energy infrastructure company BW Group. The deal represents a transformative move to create a global…
Metso debuts new single-pass lithium carbonate process technology
Metso Corp. (Espoo, Finland) is introducing the next generation of its lithium carbonate production process, a proven single-pass technology designed to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from spodumene concentrate with high yield, low operating costs, and in a more sustainable way.…
Japanese firms join forces to develop recycling ecosystem for zirconia waste
Shofu Inc. (Kyoto, Japan), Tosoh Corp. (Tokyo), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo) and Orbray Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announced the launch of a joint verification project to recycle zirconia waste from dental prosthetic production. Practical application is targeted for fiscal 2028. Zirconia…