Scale-Up Considerations for New Technologies
Scaling up new technologies is a strategic challenge requiring foresight and disciplined execution. Success demands…
Cover Story
Can We Skip Pilot and Demonstration Studies?
When scaling up from laboratory experiments to full-scale production, there are a strong set of…
Commentary
Editor Commentary: Inflection point for interoperability
The idea of vendor-neutral industrial control systems built on open standards that allow for interoperability…
In The News
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Kiln-free, bio-based "sintering" makes low-carbon, ceramic-like materials
A new process called BioSintering takes advantage of plant-based bio-active molecules to fuse together particles…
Novel saltwater fermentation process yields seaweed-based bioplastics
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a class of biodegradable plastic materials that can be produced via a…
Thermal management system for data centers boosts cooling efficiency and shrinks footprint
Fast-growing power densities within the server racks at new data centers often generate enough heat…
New technology unlocks longer lifespan for all-solid-state batteries
A new manufacturing technique is helping to overcome some of the major hurdles in developing…
Porous electrodes enable high-pressure electrolysis
Much hydrogen produced via water electrolysis (“green” hydrogen) requires downstream compression for end use or…
A faster, lower-temperature method for generating graphite with iron-oxide catalyst
Traditional methods for making graphite involve heating premium needle coke and coal-tar pitch at temperatures…
Pilot plant launched for process that makes lime sustainably from industrial waste
Calcining limestone (CaCO3) to produce lime (CaO) is a key industrial process for making cement,…
Organic flow-battery electrolyte powered by a supramolecular "handshake"
Flow batteries have been widely deployed in large-scale energy-storage applications in recent years, but the…
Business News
Business News: March 2026
Plant Watch Solstice Advanced Materials to expand uranium conversion site in Illinois February 11, 2026…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Drive to Zero Process Safety: Mapping Cultural Risk Factors
Proactive culture evaluation closes the gap between root causes and cultural factors to promote sustainable…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Generative AI Use Cases in the CPI
Many in the chemical process industries (CPI) view generative artificial intelligence (genAI) as a powerful…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus On: Solids-Handling Equipment
This vacuum system empties containers and minimizes dust The Pneumati-Con ® dilute phase vacuum conveying…
New Products
This continuous gas analyzer is designed for continuous emissions monitoring and more
The Rosemount QX1000 continuous gas analyzer is well-suited for use in continuous emissions monitoring systems…
This solvent-free conformal coating protects against moisture, dust and other environmental concerns
Loctite Stycast UV 7998 is the latest formulation in the company’s line of conformal coatings.…
These flowmeters measure accurately, even in conditions with high electromagnetic interference
800EMR Series flowmeters have been engineered to provide accurate interference-free flow measurement in environments affected…
CPVC pump tube supports safer handling of aggressive chemicals
To improve safety in the handling of hazardous substance, a new pump tube made of…
New single-channel controller simplifies water treatment
The new DULCOMETER diaLog C controller is designed for water treatment applications. The entry-level controller…