Technical & Practical
The Integral Role of Waste Management in Capital Projects
To avoid unnecessary efforts and mitigate risks, all phases throughout the design and implementation of large capital projects should incorporate comprehensive planning for waste management Proper waste-management planning and execution during all phases of a large capital project in the…
Key Commercial Electrochemical Processes
Industrial electrochemical processes are critical to a host of chemical products across many industry sectors. Modern products of electrochemical processes include chlorine gas, sodium hydroxide, sodium chlorate, hydrogen, oxygen, aluminum, copper, magnesium, zinc, adiponitrile and others. This one-page reference provides…
Green FDCA Production
Concerns over limited supplies of petroleum-based feedstocks, coupled with the global issue of climate change, have increased demand from consumers and companies for more sustainable products. In this economic environment, chemical and polymer production from renewable resources is increasingly viewed…
Filtration and Separation: Avoid Common Errors
The seven commonly made mistakes discussed here often lead to poor filtration and separation performance and many associated problems For almost any chemical process industries (CPI) plant, contamination is a reality that can cause numerous associated — and often chronic…
Tips for the Multitasking Engineer
These tips, based on experience, can help engineers keep on top of their many tasks It is not uncommon for engineers to be working on multiple projects at the same time. Have you been in a situation where project priorities…
Measuring Exposures to Aerosols and Dust
Accurate measurements of exposures to aerosols and dusts by plant personnel can be tricky. Here is some help for determining exposures and addressing uncertainties Uncontrolled aerosols (defined as suspensions of fine solid or liquid particles in gaseous media) in the…
Materials Selection In The CPI
An overview of the many factors to be considered when selecting materials of construction Selecting a material of construction for process equipment in the chemical process industries (CPI) is normally not difficult. The material selection is often based on past…
Advances in Process Temperature Measurement: Trends and Technologies
Process temperature measurement is a constantly evolving field, and new technologies have allowed for more reliable measurements to be realized in many applications Process temperature is the most widely used measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI), and is crucial…
Transmitter-Sensor Matching Improves RTD Accuracy
RTD sensors will never exhibit behavior based on theoretical ideals, but understanding the fundamentals behind transmitter-sensor matching will enhance their accuracy Temperature is the most common measurement in the chemical process industries (CPI). It is employed for a wide variety…
Liquid-Liquid Extraction
Liquid-liquid extraction is a common mass-transfer operation in which a target solute material is transferred from a feed phase into a solvent. The process is used in a number of applications, including: the removal of valuable products from fermentation broth;…