Chemical Engineering has been a long-time leading source for practical technology information and news for the chemical process industries (CPI). In addition to providing information, we strive to help advance the chemical engineering profession. In 2007, Chemical Engineering established the…
One important challenge that continues to receive the attention of scientists and engineers worldwide is the creation of a more sustainable environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA; www.epa.gov) recognizes achievements in this area through the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards,…
The necessity to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust many into working from home (WFH) and setting up workplaces in dining rooms, living rooms, basements or anywhere they could. The new at-home workforce quickly became familiar with…
The coronavirus pandemic has very quickly changed our lives in ways we could not have imagined even a few short months ago. Our vocabulary reflects some of these changes, with new terms that have become commonplace, like “social distancing” and…
The new threat of the novel coronavirus is gripping the world and changing our lives quickly, drastically, and in ways we have never experienced in this generation. The news and scenes broadcast from countries around the world are stunning as…
While new and exciting technologies become available to us at a rapid pace, realizing their benefits takes people with the willingness to try new approaches, and the insight to put them into practice. Last month, at the Connected Plant Conference…
In today’s accelerating adoption of new digital technologies, one of the areas that is rapidly gaining momentum, and the interest of the chemical process industries (CPI), is additive manufacturing (AM) — more commonly referred to as 3D printing. According to…
Despite a slowdown in global manufacturing, the U.S. chemical process industries (CPI) have continued to expand and remain a positive contributor to growth. In its “Year-End 2019 Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook,” which was issued in December, the American Chemistry…
Hydrogen’s potential for playing a significant role in the global search for clean, secure energy sources is garnering much attention from a growing number of industries and governments. Driven by concerns about climate change, investors as well as policy makers…
Growing awareness of and concerns about the impact of waste on our environment, along with corporate directives to improve sustainability, are driving numerous initiatives that focus on recycling and other technologies for reducing waste. Many companies in the chemical process…