Asahi Kasei Corp. (Tokyo) and Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. launched a joint demonstration project with the objective of commercializing a chemical recycling process for polyamide 66 (PA66, also called nylon 66) using microwave technology. The process utilizes microwaves to depolymerize…
Suncor Energy Inc. (Calgary, Alta. Canada) has agreed to acquire the entirety of the shares of TotalEnergies EP Canada Ltd for a consideration including a C$5.5 billion cash payment at closing (about US$4.1 billion) and additional payments that could reach…
Fortum Battery Recycling (Espoo, Finland) has started commercial operations at its state-of-the-art hydrometallurgical battery material recycling facility in Harjavalta, Finland. The newly established facility is the largest recycling plant in Europe in terms of recycling capacity, and it is also…
AnoxKaldnes, a subsidiary of Veolia focused on moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) based solutions, will supply its space-saving and capacity-increasing solution to support the upgrade of Käppalaverket (Käppala wastewater treatment plant) in Lidingö in Sweden, owned by Käppalaförbundet (Käppala Association). The…
On this episode of the CE Podcast, we talk about the history of chemistry and chemical engineering with our guest David Cole, the president and CEO of the Science History Institute in Philadelphia. Listen using the link below: https://soundcloud.com/user-971947772-589408099/davidcole-shi?si=7c3b719339f04a70bc1832719c52fc0e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
The following is a list of recently published books that may be relevant for various parts of the chemical process industries (CPI): Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition. By the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, 2023, two-volume set, $749. Contract Strategies…
Emerging automation-system architectures will provide the foundation required for optimized operations across the enterprise For decades, when a person mentioned process control, most engineers’ minds went to proportional integral derivative (PID) loop control, interlocks, safety and advanced process control. Perhaps…
Making the decision to change career paths from a technical role to a more managerial one can be difficult. Here are some considerations to take into account As a technically trained chemical engineer, career opportunities are very broad with respect…
Presented here is a description of the Open Process Automation Standard and a progress report on its implementation by industry Open Process Automation (OPA) is an end-user company-driven industry movement to transform the industrial control-system market from one that supplies…
Viscosity is an important property for understanding the flow behavior of liquids, mixtures, emulsions, slurries and other materials in industrial processes. This one-page reference provides a refresher on conceptualizing viscosity. Intermolecular forces Viscosity is a measure of a material’s resistance…