Lithium Landscape: Activity is Charging Forward in the U.S.
Across several regions of the U.S., new lithium projects are emerging to build up a…
Cover Story
Commentary
Advancing battery technologies
Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE, www.energy.gov) announced that two Energy Innovation Hub…
In The News
Newsfronts
Eco-Friendly Housekeeping Assists Sustainability Goals
Facility monitoring, LED lighting and low-impact cleaners help reduce carbon footprint at chemical process industries…
Chementator
Recyclable wind turbine blades
As wind energy takes a prominent role in the energy transition, researchers at the U.S.…
Process for continuous production of MOFs plans scaleup
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown great potential for a number of applications, including as carbon-capture…
Recycling mixed medical waste with steam cracking
Currently, medical waste streams are complicated to recycle because these single-use products — such as…
Comprehensive destruction of airborne contaminants in a compact bioreactor
There are many categories of air contaminants that may be encountered in industry, from volatile…
Chementator Briefs
Tire recycling The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG; Tokyo, Japan; www.mcgc.com) has demonstrated chemical recycling of…
Scaleup underway for super-efficient silver refining
A significant contributor to the cost, energy consumption and carbon footprint of silver production is…
Scaling up brine electrolysis for high-purity lithium hydroxide
A significant portion of the energy and cost requirements in the production of lithium-ion batteries…
A low-cost coating system designed to optimize water electrolysis
Seemingly small component changes can make a large impact on the productivity of electrochemistry systems,…
Business News
Plant Watch: October 2024
Plant Watch SK Energy to start commercial production of SAF September 16, 2024 — SK…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Holistic Maintenance and Reliability Programs
When updating equipment protection systems in a plant, it often pays to think long term.…
Averting Disaster: Delivering Value from Sensors and Alarms
A strategic approach to asset and alarm management will reduce alarm fatigue, mitigate risk and…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Industrial Electrolysis
Industrial electrolysis involves passing a direct electric current through an electrolyte to elicit a range…
Solids Processing
Controlling Process Variables for Solid-State Battery Performance
Optimizing electrical conductivity in next-generation batteries depends on carefully controlling process variables, such as mixing,…
Engineering Practice
Pad-Reinforced Nozzles in Pressure Vessels
This article examines the application of reinforcing pads for strengthening nozzles in pressure vessels and…
Separating Hazardous Materials with Decanter-Centrifuge Systems
Sealed and gas-purged decanter-centrifuge systems can be effective for separating Class I, Div. 1-, or…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Automation Optimizes Rinsewater Recycling
Onsite recycling proved cost-effective for an aerospace supplier. With real-time feedback and control, a new…
Focus
Compressors, Fans and Blowers
This compressor extends horsepower and flow range The newly launched SFC 110M variable-frequency-drive compressor (photo)…