Selecting Blue-Ammonia Technologies
Ammonia manufacturing with carbon capture (blue ammonia) has emerged as the most practical near-term option…
Cover Story
Commentary
CPI support for data center expansion
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) technologies has presented the chemical…
In The News
Newsfronts
Smart Technologies for CPI Flow-Measurement Challenges
Diagnostics, self-monitoring and digital communication detect flowmeter issues, provide insight Accurate flow measurement is the…
Chementator
Subsurface synthesis could unlock a new source of ammonia
The search for a new ammonia-synthesis method has now driven research and development work underground,…
Membrane-free electrochemical water-treatment method also generates power
Electrochemical water-treatment technologies facilitate the adsorption of ions, effectively removing contaminants such as calcium, magnesium,…
Process achieves high yield and selectivity for converting polystyrene to toluene
Polystyrene (PS) is among the more difficult-to-recycle fractions of plastic waste, but could be a…
Quantum chemistry helps uncover path to safer ozone-based water disinfection
Ozone is seen an a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to chlorine for water…
New transparent insulator material could improve heat efficiency of buildings
Buildings lose considerable heating and cooling energy through their windows, so window coatings with low…
A water-durable construction material that also sequesters CO2
A new structural material builds upon the promise of enzyme-enhanced CO2 mineralization to overcome decarbonization…
Novel nanobubble generator enters commercial service at Saudi Aramco site
In late December 2025, a system that uses electric fields — rather than mechanical means…
Novel gasification scheme piloted for recycling of absorbent hygiene products
Post-consumer absorbent hygiene products (AHPs), such as infant diapers, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence…
Business News
Business News: February 2026
Plant Watch Solstice announces manufacturing expansions in Germany and the U.S. January 15, 2026 —…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Troubleshooting an Ethanol Distillation Facility
The troubleshooting methods described here can help engineers to understand operational realities when “running blind”…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Discharging Solids from Bins and Hoppers
The chemical and physical properties of some solid materials render them prone to restricted flow…
Environmental Manager
The Future Role of AI in CPI Compliance
Compliance in the chemical process industry (CPI) has become an increasingly complex endeavor, but artificial…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Improving PFAS Remediation Performance
A PFAS-remediation project using sustainably manufactured granulated activated carbon for drinking water demonstrates how PFAS…
Focus
Focus On: Motors and Drives
Variable-frequency drives designed for ease-of-use The EZ VFD® family of variable-frequency drives (photo) for¼- to…