Chemical Engineering
Advanced Mixing Technologies for Efficient Lithium Processing
In lithium processing, advanced mixing technologies — applied across the crystallization, carbonization and decomposition steps — can serve as critical enablers in meeting efficiency, scalability and sustainability demands Lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) is a key raw material in the production of…
Globe Valves’ Pivotal Role in Liquid Hydrogen Production
As the hydrogen economy matures and production scales up, critical equipment like valves must evolve to ensure safe and optimized handling and transport According to the Energy Transition Council, the overall share of fossil fuels is expected to decrease significantly…
Improving Level Measurement for Solids
Selecting the right technology to ensure accurate and reliable level measurement can help solve the unique challenges posed by storing and processing solid materials Advanced measurement solutions are helping to enhance process control, operational efficiency and safety throughout the chemical…
Facts At Your Fingertips: Solids Drying Mechanisms and Material Properties
Drying can be defined as the vaporization and removal of liquids from a solution, suspension or other solid-liquid mixture to form a dry solid. Drying occurs as a result of the vaporization of liquid by supplying heat to wet solid…
Outokumpu to construct enriched ferrochrome pilot plant in New Hampshire
Outokumpu (Helsinki, Finland) is investing approximately $45 million in a new pilot plant in New Hampshire, planned to be operational in H1 of 2027. The unique pilot plant will represent a significant step forward in Outokumpu's strategy to scale up…
Siemens and Capgemini expand collaboration to develop AI technologies for engineering and manufacturing
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) and Capgemini SE (Paris, France) are expanding their strategic partnership to co-develop AI-native digital solutions for product engineering, manufacturing and operations. Such solutions fundamentally embed artificial intelligence at their core from inception, rather than merely adding…
Syensqo to divest Oil & Gas business to SNF Group
Syensqo S.A. (Brussels, Belgium) announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Oil & Gas Business Unit to SNF Group (Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France), a specialty chemical company headquartered in France and a global leader in polyacrylamide production, for…
Bringing Smarter Chemistry and Manufacturing to the Battery Sector
Industry leaders’ insights on the future of battery materials supply and production At The Battery Show (Oct. 6–9; Detroit, Mich.), all eyes were on the supply chain, with wide-ranging panel discussions covering everything from emerging technologies to reduce the reliance…
Albemarle sells controlling stake in Ketjen refining catalyst business
Albemarle Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a controlling stake in Ketjen Corp.'s refining catalyst solutions business to KPS Capital Partners, LP (KPS). Albemarle and KPS, through affiliates, will own approximately 49% and…
Honeywell and Samsung E&A join forces to advance CCS and SAF technologies
Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) announced its intention to collaborate with Honeywell International, Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) to explore opportunities to drive technology advancement, boost energy efficiency and expand collaborative efforts in the global energy sector. Under the Memorandum of Understanding…