Webinars

Join us to explore how process intensification strategies transform biofuel production through efficient technology. This live webinar will be led by Rocky Costello, a professional chemical engineer with extensive experience in biofuel projects. Using a case study from a biodiesel plant that was built and operated in Illinois, Rocky will highlight how intensified systems can enhance performance and scalability. This session will cover transesterification, purification, and distillation in biodiesel production, with a focus on continuous processing and high conversion yields.

By the end of the webinar, you’ll gain insights into:
• Managing feedstock variability
• Enhancing conversion and purification
• Continuous flow Spinning-Tube-in-Tube (STT) Reactors
• Applying simulation-driven strategies to optimize biofuel operations

The webinar will include a live Q&A with Rocky Costello, offering a unique opportunity to ask questions and receive expert guidance tailored to your facility’s needs.

Modern process industries are experiencing fluctuating market conditions and tight operational margins, leading chemical engineers to rely on real-time data to boost efficiency and reduce costs. Yet, many organizations are at different stages in their digital transformation journey. Some are just starting, while others are looking to optimize existing solutions. This webinar explores practical ways to harness industrial analytics for quick, measurable wins, regardless of where you are on the path to digital maturity.

Handling powders and bulk solids can be considerably more challenging than dealing with liquids and gases. These difficulties often arise due to a lack of adequate training, leading to a reliance on trial-and-error methods. Bulk solids and powders frequently encounter various flow challenges, including bridging, ratholing, flooding, and inadequate flow rates, and more. Many of these flow issues can be traced back to improper discharger or feeder designs. Effective feeder design not only enhances the flow within bins, hoppers, and stockpiles but also positively influences product quality. Join our webinar to gain valuable insights into common feeder-related flow problems and receive essential design recommendations that can significantly benefit your operations.

Join Siemens for an insightful and comprehensive webinar on cybersecurity in industrial environments. This session is designed to provide industry professionals with a deep understanding of the Defense in Depth strategy and the latest best-in-class industry standards.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, industrial environments are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. The Defense in Depth strategy is a multi-layered approach that aims to protect industrial systems by implementing multiple security measures at different levels. This webinar will delve into the philosophy behind Defense in Depth and its practical application in industrial cybersecurity.

Attendees will learn how to effectively manage vulnerabilities and mitigate cyber risks by leveraging Siemens’ cutting-edge technologies and solutions. The webinar will provide valuable knowledge on how to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensure the security and reliability of industrial systems. Register now and take the first step towards securing your industrial systems against cyber threats.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and enhance your knowledge of advanced cybersecurity strategies.

This webinar dives into the transformative role of digital twin technology in reshaping batch production for the specialty chemical industry. Batch operations are inherently complex, requiring precision, flexibility, and consistency to meet dynamic market demands and stringent quality standards. Digital twins provide a powerful virtual representation of batch plants, offering plant managers and engineers a connected ecosystem to synchronize production planning, execution, and quality assurance. By bridging IT and OT systems, digital twins enable real-time data flow and insights, helping businesses optimize operations, minimize downtime, and enhance decision-making capabilities.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how digital twin solutions address key industry challenges, such as rising energy costs, sustainability goals, and increasing demands for operational efficiency. The session will highlight the benefits of adopting a connected digital ecosystem, including accelerated innovation cycles, enhanced plant design for emissions reduction, and improved scalability to support business growth. Real-world use cases will illustrate how digital twins streamline recipe management, integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems, and enable modular design to adapt to changing production needs while maintaining high levels of precision.

Through expert insights and practical examples, this webinar will showcase how digital twins empower chemical manufacturers to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry. Attendees will learn how to harness digital transformation to achieve greater sustainability, reduce costs, and future-proof their operations. Whether you’re a plant manager, operations leader, or process engineer, this session offers actionable strategies to drive operational excellence and unlock the full potential of batch production.

Today, operators are under pressure to increase productivity and reduce costs with smarter, more productive ways of work. With executive leadership pushing for more data and AI capabilities to improve efficiency and bridge knowledge gaps, many digital operations teams are struggling to mature their practices fast enough to have material impact.

But what is the value potential of AI? Where can/should it be deployed? And most importantly, what do you need in order to trust it for critical workflows?
In this webinar, Cognite will discuss how to accelerate your data & AI journey, get ahead of potential missteps, and deliver future-proof capabilities with lessons learned from their work with Chemical manufacturers this year. Additionally, we’ll share key drivers of this success and a playbook that your digital operations team can also use to make faster progress and get some quick wins in 2025.

Calibration data in the chemical industry has the potential to drive significant efficiency and process improvements, but only if interpreted effectively. In our webinar, “What is Your Calibration Data Trying to Tell You? It’s More Than You Think,” we’ll guide you through best practices for analyzing calibration data to optimize performance without falling into the trap of over-analysis. You’ll discover how focusing on key parameters and streamlined calibration intervals can reduce data fatigue, control costs, and ultimately enhance decision-making.

This session begins with an overview of the risks of excessive data analysis, using real-life examples to demonstrate how over-analyzing calibration data can impact productivity and lead to unnecessary expenses. We’ll explore practical strategies to identify the most critical parameters, such as pH, conductivity, and temperature, and discuss the importance of setting analysis intervals that ensure relevant, actionable data. Attendees will also learn how digital tools and dashboards can simplify data management and improve response time, focusing only on insights that directly impact process quality.

Through a live demonstration of Beamex tools, we’ll show how to capture, trend, and log calibration data efficiently, allowing you to monitor only what matters most. We’ll also address specific challenges related to harsh conditions common in chemical environments, such as extreme pH levels, temperature fluctuations, and corrosive materials. This interactive session will conclude with a Q&A, where you can address your unique challenges.

In this session, you’ll learn how the conveyor’s fully enclosed design not only reduces contamination risks but also enhances operational safety and efficiency. With customizable configurations, low-energy consumption, and minimal maintenance requirements, it provides a reliable solution for a wide range of bulk material handling needs.

Whether you’re looking to improve product quality, reduce downtime, or boost operational safety, this webinar will offer valuable insights on how the tubular drag conveyor can optimize your processes and help you stay ahead in a competitive industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Hapman’s decades of experience and expertise! Register now to secure your spot.