The gender gap in engineeringEach year since 2001, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE;…
November 2011
COMMENTARYFight formaldehyde litigation
(From November 2011, Letters) Perhaps enough has been written about… IN THE NEWSCHEMENTATOR
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Making formic acid by artificial photosynthesis
For the first time, an organic compound has been synthesized… 
World’s highest-purity lithium plant announces commercial launch
A facility that produces high-purity lithium carbonate for use in…
Supercritical water process converts biomass to sugars
Sugar is a critical feedstock for many emerging bio-based-chemical and…November Chementator Briefs
New block copolymer Nexar is the tradename of a… Predictive process control at a refinery wastewater treatment plant
To date, the difficult-to-treat contaminants and their related biological inhibition… A new catalyst for asymmetric-transfer-hydrogenation reactions
The Fine Chemicals div. of Takasago International Corp. (Tokyo, Japan;… New catalyst allows lower-temperature waste destruction
Base-catalyzed decomposition (BCD) is a commercially used process developed in… Thin-film membranes promise a dramatic reduction in energy use
Researchers at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul; www.umn.edu) have… Commercial debut for a new olefins-production process
Last month, KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a license and… A polarizable membrane for improved energy storage
The two basic energy-storage devices — dielectric and double-layer capacitors… BUSINESS NEWS
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Another propane dehydrogenation award for UOP in China
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has… Topsøe: Two SNOX plants for Petrobras
Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has signed an agreement… Jacobs awarded contract by El Dorado Chemical
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today its… UOP expands offering to include Twister’s separation technology
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says… Uhde acquires Otto Corp. in Japan
As part of its drive to expand its market presence… Solvay acquires Orbeo
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) announced today it is acquiring… WorleyParsons: Project management consultancy contract for Ecuador refinery
WorleyParsons Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia; www.worleyparsons.com) has been awarded a… BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility
In recognition of the significant growth opportunity associated with the… BIS Group acquires Neo Group
With the acquisition of the Neo Group (Surat, India), Bilfinger… Air Liquide invests in new ASU in China
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) and China Petroleum & Chemical… AkzoNobel to invest €45 million in DCP plant at Ningbo
AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) has announced its intention to… Outotec to deliver copper smelting and converting technology to China
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has been awarded a contract… Praxair to supply new Uruguayan pulp mil
Praxair Uruguay, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com),… Japanese firms plan large fertilizer plant in Angola
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.co.jp) and Toyo… Bechtel awarded $3.9-billion contract for Sabine Pass LNG expansion
Bechtel Corp. (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has been selected by Cheniere… UOP technology to clean natural gas on FPSO vessels in Brazil
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced… Cristal Global announces TiO2-industry partnership with Outotec
Cristal Global (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; www.cristalglobal.com), one of the leading… Lanxess acquires U.S. biocide specialist Verichem
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany) is strengthening its portfolio of biocides… Siemens to acquire Vistagy
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany; www.siemens.com) expands its industrial software portfolio… Outotec receives additional orders from the Russian Petropavlovsk Group
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed two additional contracts… Fluor acquires sulfur technology company
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has made a niche acquisition… Outotec process technology for copper-molybdenum project in Chile
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed a contract with… Jacobs awarded contract for Sadara
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) was awarded an… SNC-Lavalin awarded major oil-sands project in Alberta
SNC-Lavalin, Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded a major… Bechtel providing EPC services for California Valley Solar Ranch
Bechtel (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has received full notice to proceed… Fluor receives full notice to proceed on contracts for Conga mine project in Peru
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that the company's… Outotec signs ferrochrome plant delivery agreement with TISCO JV in China
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shanxi Taigang… Evonik acquires the Pharmaceuticals business of SurModics
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has reached an agreement… PPG to increase global production capacity for precipitated silica and other business news
Plant Watch ColBiocel selects Chemtex technology for ethanol production… TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL
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Modern Concepts in Makeup Water Treatment
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Selecting Oil-Mist Systems
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Energy Benchmarking
In today’s climate of increased energy prices and tightening environmental…
Control Valve Diagnostics
The benefits of field-device diagnostics are often acclaimed in qualitative…
Energy Optimization Using Pinch Analysis
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Level Measurement Devices
Effective level measurement helps ensure smooth, continuous processes by maintaining…
(From November 2011, Letters) Perhaps enough has been written about…
For the first time, an organic compound has been synthesized…
World’s highest-purity lithium plant announces commercial launchA facility that produces high-purity lithium carbonate for use in…
Supercritical water process converts biomass to sugarsSugar is a critical feedstock for many emerging bio-based-chemical and…
New block copolymer Nexar is the tradename of a…
To date, the difficult-to-treat contaminants and their related biological inhibition…
The Fine Chemicals div. of Takasago International Corp. (Tokyo, Japan;…
Base-catalyzed decomposition (BCD) is a commercially used process developed in…
Researchers at the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis/St. Paul; www.umn.edu) have…
Last month, KBR (Houston; www.kbr.com) was awarded a license and…
The two basic energy-storage devices — dielectric and double-layer capacitors…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, has…
Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com) has signed an agreement…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) announced today its…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, says…
As part of its drive to expand its market presence…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) announced today it is acquiring…
WorleyParsons Ltd. (North Sydney, Australia; www.worleyparsons.com) has been awarded a…
In recognition of the significant growth opportunity associated with the…
With the acquisition of the Neo Group (Surat, India), Bilfinger…
Air Liquide (Paris, France; www.airliquide.com) and China Petroleum & Chemical…
AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, the Netherlands; www.akzonobel.com) has announced its intention to…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has been awarded a contract…
Praxair Uruguay, a subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com),…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; Tokyo, Japan; www.mhi.co.jp) and Toyo…
Bechtel Corp. (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has been selected by Cheniere…
UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.; www.uop.com), a Honeywell company, announced…
Cristal Global (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; www.cristalglobal.com), one of the leading…
Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany) is strengthening its portfolio of biocides…
Siemens AG (Munich, Germany; www.siemens.com) expands its industrial software portfolio…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed two additional contracts…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) has made a niche acquisition…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has signed a contract with…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) was awarded an…
SNC-Lavalin, Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.snclavalin.com) has been awarded a major…
Bechtel (Frederick, Md.; www.bechtel.com) has received full notice to proceed…
Fluor Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.fluor.com) announced today that the company's…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Shanxi Taigang…
Evonik Industries AG (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has reached an agreement…
Plant Watch ColBiocel selects Chemtex technology for ethanol production…
Modern Concepts in Makeup Water TreatmentWater and steam are vital components of virtually all plants…
Selecting Oil-Mist SystemsFor decades, plant-wide oil-mist systems have been used to lubricate…
Piping: Minimizing the Risk of 'Pre-buys'To stay on budget, major capital projects often call for…
Energy BenchmarkingIn today’s climate of increased energy prices and tightening environmental…
Control Valve DiagnosticsThe benefits of field-device diagnostics are often acclaimed in qualitative…
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Level Measurement DevicesEffective level measurement helps ensure smooth, continuous processes by maintaining…
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