Fundamentals of Reactor and Vessel Design
This article provides an overview of the engineering, design and operational considerations associated with reactors…
Cover Story
High-Impact Tank Cleaning for Specialty Chemicals
By applying concentrated mechanical force, high-impact tank-cleaning systems can overcome the limitations of traditional cleaning…
Commentary
Editor's page: From 'automated' to 'autonomous'
The continued and expanding use of digitalization technologies in the process industries have pushed facility…
In The News
Newsfronts
Refiners Pursue Flexibility Amid Economic Headwinds
Petroleum refiners are taking steps to support and increase operational flexibility and business agility as…
Chementator
Unique support boosts single-atom indium catalysis of CO2-to-methanol reaction
Synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide is among the key goals for net-zero-CO2 production of…
Gas-fed, solid-state electrolyzer could allow ethylene from waste-derived syngas
Conventional ethylene production via steam cracking of ethane or naphtha leads to the emission of…
Rotating bioreactor scheme accelerates production of high-value products
A team of researchers at Iowa State University (ISU; Ames; www.iastate.edu) have developed a new…
Waterless technology uses supercritical CO2 to recycle textile waste
Textile waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, and there are limited options…
Modular, low-cost ammonia-production system is designed for intermittent energy
Ammonia is a critical input for agricultural fertilizers, but NH3 production is plagued by volatile…
Molten-salt nuclear reactors take the next step toward industrial deployment
Over decades of experimentation, molten-salt nuclear reactors have been shown to deliver high-temperature heat and…
Process for cellulose-derived pigments scales up to hundreds of tons/yr
A process for making pigments from cellulose for use in cosmetics, food and coatings applications…
PVC polymer chlorination with LEDs enhances resin stability
Lubrizol (Cleveland, Ohio; www.lubrizol.com) recently began producing chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin in commercial reactors…
Low-temperature plasma process supports direct recycling of battery cathodes
Direct battery-recycling methods, such as re-lithiation — where depleted lithium is replenished directly onto cathodes…
Electrochemical-redox process expands recycling potential for LFP batteries
Lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries offer a compelling combination of performance characteristics for stationary energy storage, including…
Business News
Chemical Engineering Business News: May 2026
Plant Watch Nouryon expands production capacity for colloidal silica in China April 13, 2026 —…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Recent Updates to Non-Metallic Piping Standards
As applications, risks and materials continue to evolve, it is vital that engineers stay abreast…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers
Flexible intermediate bulk containers (fIBCs) are large, collapsible woven containers designed for transporting and storing…
Solids Processing
Customizing Bulk-Solids Mechanical Conveyors for the CPI
For effective mechanical conveying of bulk solids in the chemical process industries (CPI), equipment should…
Equipment & Services
Focus
Focus On: Pressure Measurement
This pressure transmitter works without a PLC The 4051S pressure transmitter (photo) provides local real-time…
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Show Preview: Interpack
Interpack (May 7–13; www.interpack.com) is the leading international exhibition for packaging and processing technologies, held…