Focusing on the workplaceThe results of a recent survey (2018 Pulse of Engineering…
June 2014
COMMENTARY
Counterintuitive revamp results
At the 2011 Spring AIChE meeting (Chicago, Ill.), Sean Hennigan…
A process that recovers rare-earth elements from ‘urban mining’
Electrochem Technologies & Materials Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.electrochem-technologies.com) has recently…Using algae to make beta-1,3- glucan
With a separate algae-based technology, Algal Scientific has invented a… Using algae to clean wastewater
Technology developed by Algal Scientific Corp. (Northville, Mich.; www.algalscientific.com) uses… This PEM fuel cell has H2 storage built-in
Conventional hydrogen-based systems designed to store electrical energy (from solar… 
This demonstration plant makes bioethanol from tapioca residue
In April, a demonstration plant started up that makes bioethanol…June Chementator Briefs
Pilot bioreactor A next-generation photobioreactor is scheduled to be… 
Recover waste heat with ORC technology
Last April, Siemens Energy (Erlangen, Germany; www.siemens.com/energy) introduced the Siemens…Reduce energy costs by combining wastewater treatment and desalination
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO; Kawasaki, Japan;… Imitating nature leads to a better catalyst
An inexpensive and scalable composite catalyst that is said to… BUSINESS NEWS
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Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has signed a definitive agreement… Foster Wheeler awarded contract for steam-reformer heater in Russia
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says today that a… Outotec to provide smelting technology for Nyrstar's Port Pirie redevelopment in Australia
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Nyrstar, a… Jacobs Awarded Contract by Ashta Chemicals
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) says that it… Oxea completes specialty esters plant in Nanjing
Oxea (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) says that its specialty esters plant… ExxonMobil Chemical Co. begins multi-billion dollar expansion project in Baytown
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. (Houston; www.exxonmobile.com) says that it has started… Lanxess opens new rubber-production line in Dormagen
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has completed the expansion of… Novasep-MIE consortium to construct the first sorbitol production plant in Vietnam
Novasep (Pompey, France; www.novasep.com), a leading supplier of services and… Kobe Steel’s compressor company opens in Brazil
Kobe Steel, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.kobelco.com) announces that its subsidiary… Solvay opens R&I center at Korea's Ewha Womans University
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has opened its new Research… Linde and BASF intend to jointly develop on-purpose butadiene technology
The Linde Group (Pullach, Germany; www.linde.com) and BASF SE (Ludwigshafen,… Topsoe lays foundation for first ever integrated methanol and ammonia plant in Russia
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Bio-based adipic acid
Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that is widely applied…
Fine Tune the Design of Sour-water Strippers Using Rate-based Simulation
Sour-water strippers (SWSs) are common in petroleum refineries, as well…
Combining the use of Rupture Discs with Relief Valves
Pressure-relief solutions are commonly used in the chemical process industries…
Industrial Control Systems Security: The Owner-Operator’s Challenge
Ensuring the security of industrial control systems (ICS) can be…
Compressors for Specialized Applications
Compressors for specialized chemical process industries (CPI) applications — particularly…
Construction-Cost Indices
Cost estimation is a critical dimension of project planning in…
Counterintuitive revamp resultsAt the 2011 Spring AIChE meeting (Chicago, Ill.), Sean Hennigan…
A process that recovers rare-earth elements from ‘urban mining’Electrochem Technologies & Materials Inc. (Montreal, Canada; www.electrochem-technologies.com) has recently…
With a separate algae-based technology, Algal Scientific has invented a…
Technology developed by Algal Scientific Corp. (Northville, Mich.; www.algalscientific.com) uses…
Conventional hydrogen-based systems designed to store electrical energy (from solar…
This demonstration plant makes bioethanol from tapioca residueIn April, a demonstration plant started up that makes bioethanol…
Pilot bioreactor A next-generation photobioreactor is scheduled to be…
Recover waste heat with ORC technologyLast April, Siemens Energy (Erlangen, Germany; www.siemens.com/energy) introduced the Siemens…
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO; Kawasaki, Japan;…
An inexpensive and scalable composite catalyst that is said to…
Ineos (www.ineos.com) will acquire BASF SE’s (Ludwigshafen, Germany; www.basf.com) 50%…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has signed a definitive agreement…
Foster Wheeler AG (Zug, Switzerland; www.fwc.com) says today that a…
Outotec Oyj (Espoo, Finland; www.outotec.com) has agreed with Nyrstar, a…
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif.; www.jacobs.com) says that it…
Oxea (Oberhausen, Germany; www.oxea-chemicals.com) says that its specialty esters plant…
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. (Houston; www.exxonmobile.com) says that it has started…
Lanxess AG (Cologne, Germany; www.lanxess.com) has completed the expansion of…
Novasep (Pompey, France; www.novasep.com), a leading supplier of services and…
Kobe Steel, Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; www.kobelco.com) announces that its subsidiary…
Solvay S.A. (Brussels, Belgium; www.solvay.com) has opened its new Research…
The Linde Group (Pullach, Germany; www.linde.com) and BASF SE (Ludwigshafen,…
On May 20, a foundation stone laying ceremony was held…
Plant Watch Kemira to build sodium chlorate plant for pulp…
Bio-based adipic acidAdipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that is widely applied…
Fine Tune the Design of Sour-water Strippers Using Rate-based SimulationSour-water strippers (SWSs) are common in petroleum refineries, as well…
Combining the use of Rupture Discs with Relief ValvesPressure-relief solutions are commonly used in the chemical process industries…
Industrial Control Systems Security: The Owner-Operator’s ChallengeEnsuring the security of industrial control systems (ICS) can be…
Compressors for Specialized ApplicationsCompressors for specialized chemical process industries (CPI) applications — particularly…
Construction-Cost IndicesCost estimation is a critical dimension of project planning in…
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