Due to the rising costs of water use and disposal, improved treatment technologies make economic sense While chemical processors think of themselves as just that — makers of chemicals — they don’t often consider themselves players in the water industry.…
As price margins tighten, ammonia and urea producers are diversifying their products, while new catalysts and process improvements boost capacities and lower energy consumption Since the start of “shale-gas boom” in 2012, the U.S. has been moving toward becoming an…
Wearable sensors enhance CPI worker safety and help close the approaching skills gap For many years, sensors have been used in the chemical process industries (CPI) for many activities, including monitoring the health and safety of employees. In these applications,…
As new regulations take effect, familiar refrigerants are being phased out and a variety of next-generation materials and processes are being introduced Agreed upon in October 2016 after negotiations from over 170 nations, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol…
Burner manufacturers provide low-NOx equipment that meets both emissions and performance goals Several decades ago, regulatory action that necessitated reductions in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from industrial sources led to the development of new technologies, such as low-NOx and ultra-low-NOx…
New technology is helping to reduce costs and enabling CSP plants to generate electrical power 24 hours per day If you are keeping upwith the news, then you are aware of the quiet revolution that is taking place in the…
Good housekeeping results in a better safety record and higher product quality Safety is a high priority in the chemical process industries (CPI). However, safety programs tend to focus more on larger, regulated concerns, such as personal protective equipment, chemical…
Moving 3-D printing beyond prototyping toward production of finished parts has driven innovation and spurred investment, but has also forced the industry to address a host of challenges Industrial use of 3-D printing (3DP; also known industrially as additive manufacturing;…
Tighter control, increased safety and versatility result from improved flow-measurement technology Flow monitoring and control are very important in the chemical process industries (CPI) because data gathered by flow-measurement equipment can pinpoint areas where a process can be improved and…
Insights about complex CPI workforce issues come from a variety of sources, including survey data on corporate attitudes, salary and diversity The chemical process industries (CPI) continue to face an interconnected web of workforce challenges, including the retirement wave of…