High-Performance Polymers in Hydrocarbon Processing Applications
High-performance polymers can compete with metallic systems in harsh processing environments and may offer potential…
Cover Story
Graphene: Breakthrough Industrial Applications
As research continues, commercial applications expand and manufacturing scales up, graphene is not only set…
Commentary
The chemistry of semiconductors
Semiconductors are vital components in the modern technologies that we use in our everyday lives,…
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Newsfronts
An Array of Factors Complicates U.S. Petroleum Refining Strategy
Maintaining profitability amid considerable uncertainty in global trade, environmental policy and product demand is a…
Chementator
Two-pronged approach recycles textile waste while also producing glucose
Glucose is a key pillar in producing bio-based alternatives to conventional chemicals, but finding industrially…
Short-loop battery recycling uses vegetable-oil nanoemulsion
Efficient and sustainable recycling of lithium-ion batteries is a crucial element in electrifying transportation. Black…
An integrated process makes valuable mid-chain carboxylic acids from organic waste
A dual process strategy bridging fermentation and electrochemistry is enabling the production of mid-chain carboxylic…
Selective silica removal makes for better bauxite beneficiation
The extraction of alumina from bauxite is significantly impacted by the silica content of the…
Seawater-derived solids can serve as carbon-negative components of concrete
Aggregate — solid materials like sand, gravel and crushed stone — is combined with cement…
New production facility for high-purity graphene announced in Texas
A new facility in Texas to manufacture high-purity graphene powder from acetylene has been announced…
Pilot planned for electrochemical extraction of REEs and other critical metals
Construction is planned for a pilot plant that will demonstrate a modular electrochemical technology for…
SAFs from multiple feedstocks at lower cost
A pilot project completed at the end of last year demonstrated the ability of a…
Business News
Plant Watch: May 2025
Plant Watch Altana scales up production of UV-curing resins and 3D-printing materials April 14, 2025…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Emissions Mitigation: Each Process Requires a Unique Decarbonization Solution
Industries face significant emissions-reduction and decarbonization challenges, but there is a clear path forward through…
Data Analytics Enhance Sustainability Outcomes
Using the right tools, chemical manufacturers can make sustainable step changes, such as for emissions…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Valve Actuator Types
Actuators are attached to the control mechanism of a valve to replace a manual lever…
Engineering Practice
Differences of Temperature-control Devices: Heat Exchangers, Coolers and Heaters
Understanding the differences among key temperature-control devices, such as heaters, coolers and heat exchangers, allows…
Equipment & Services
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Focus: Solids Storage and Handling
This conveyor accommodates discharge heights up to 40 ft The Helix® flexible screw conveyor (photo)…
New Products
New flowmeters enhance non-intrusive measurement accuracy
The Flexim Fluxus/PIOX 731 Series (photo) is a new range of non-intrusive, clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeters…
A new smartphone for use in potentially explosive areas
Wireless networking via 5G enables industrial companies to achieve fast communication, reliable data transmission, and…
Ensure maximum protection for floating roofs with these seals
Designed to deliver durability and emissions control, the FlexCore liquid-mounted seal flor floating-roof tank applications…
Regenerative blowers with premium corrosion resistance
Rotron CP and EN regenerative blowers (photo) are engineered to provide safety and efficiency in…
Mobile spectroscopy solutions for plastics and textiles
This company’s PAL Two (photo) is a new handheld spectrometer technology used for identifying various…
This new crusher enhances uptime and serviceability
This Nordberg HPe crusher series (photo) has been recently expanded to include six total models,…
Precisely adjust centrifuge separations with this new system
Varipond C (photo) is a new technical solution for decanter centrifuges that enables simple, fast…
Smart analysis provides notable drivetrain energy savings
Drivetrain Analyzer Cloud (photo) helps companies significantly reduce the energy consumption of their drive systems…
A synthetic clean and flush product for heat-transfer systems
Globaltherm C1 FF is a synthetic clean and flush product (photo) designed to simplify maintenance…
Centrifugal pumps can benefit from this new service platform
This company recently launched its Energy Optimization Service (photo) for centrifugal pumps in energy-intensive industries.…
These new sealless pumps are corrosion and chemical resistant
This company has launched two new sealless pumps in its Ultrachem product line — the…