Process Synthesis: Poised for a Wider Role
W. R. Johns
Software for generating process designs has made relatively limited inroads so far. But, it now is set to follow simulation and become a tool routinely used by chemical engineers.
Process Design & Development
Create Business Value Through Process Modeling
Bernard McGarvey
As businesses strive to improve productivity, process modeling can be a powerful tool. This article explores the role of modeling in enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of process development and manufacturing.
Determine the Optimum Number of Process Trains
Gregory T. Benz
This article demonstrates that the repair and expense costs of process trains are not proportional to their capital costs and that, in most cases, building one plant with a single process train is the most economically efficient choice. <br>...
Heat Transfer Coefficient Evaluation and Coil Fouling of Defense Waste Processing Facility Slurry Mix Evaporator Slurries
Oct 18, 2011
Michael E. Stone
Heat Transfer Coefficient Evaluation and Coil Fouling of Defense Waste Processing Facility Slurry Mix Evaporator Slurries J.R. Zamecnik M.E. Stone Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC 29808 The Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) at the Savannah River Site vitrifies High Level Waste (...
Liquid Fuel Production Using Solar-Thermal Energy: Process Development and Technoeconomic Evaluation
Oct 17, 2011
Christos Maravelias
We have previously described a novel solar-based concept for the production of methanol from carbon dioxide and water. This system applies concentrated solar energy to thermochemically reenergize CO 2 into CO, and then water-gas shift (WGS) to produce syngas (a mixture of CO and H 2 ) that is fed...
Inline Mixing Device for Medical Applications
Nov 10, 2009
Yves Delmotte
In the surgical field, the mixing of two combined fluid streams is required to form fibrin glue, used as a tissue sealant or a hemostat. The sealant components, fibrinogen and thrombin, have different viscosities, respectively 150 and 1 cps at 37°C. The viscosity of fibrinogen depends on the...
Work-Sharing During Design and Construction of Pilot Plants
Nov 8, 2009
Osman Aboul-Nasr
This paper will address the role of the Engineering and Construction Company in the technology transfer and execution of a pilot plant project. The global structure of the major petrochemical and E&C corporations dictates that different phases of a pilot plant project be executed in different...
Scale-up of First-of-a-Kind Processes. From Pilot Plant to Commercial Production
Nov 8, 2009
Osman Aboul-Nasr
Scaling up first-of-a-kind processes from pilot scale to commercial or semi-commercial production present additional challenges and opportunities. In many instances this is an iterative process. During the engineering phases, fresh insights usually lead to process modifications. These have to be...
Facilitating Process Development and Technology Transfer with Computer Aids
Nov 8, 2009
Demetri Petrides
The successful scale up and commercialization of pharmaceutical APIs and products is a challenging task that requires collaboration of professionals from many disciplines. Process simulators and other computer aids can facilitate this task by assisting scientists and engineers to answer the...
Basic Process Measurements
June, 2009
A unique resource for process measurement Basic Process Measurements provides a unique resource explaining the industrial measuring devices that gauge such key variables as temperature, pressure, density, level, and flow. With an emphasis on the most commonly installed technologies, this guide...
Shortcut Methodology in Pilot Plants
Apr 29, 2009
Zhijun Jia
This session is devoted to short cut methods in pilot plants, including enhanced experimentation, multi-throughput methods, and use of modeling to simplify experimental scope. Please Note : Shortcut Methodology in Pilot Plants -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: ·...
Kamlesh Bhatia: A Career In Innovation
Nov 17, 2008
Surita R Bhatia
We give an introduction and overview of the career of Dr. Kamlesh K. Bhatia, highlighting his major accomplishments and his influences on current and future generations of chemical engineers.
Yoga Meditation and Black Belt Action In Process Research and Development
Nov 17, 2008
Dr. George Liebermann
This paper, in honor of Dr. Kamlesh K. Bhatia, will discuss the opportunities offered by a judicious use of creative thinking as well as of structured, delivery oriented protocols in process research and development. Generation of ideas is usually expected to be the result of an individual mind,...
The Yoga of Process Development
Nov 17, 2008
Dr. Kamlesh Bhatia
Process Development is analogous to Yoga. It is a ‘Yoga' – a disciplined process for integrating the essential components to create a vision of the ‘Whole' and experiencing the ‘Joy' of professional satisfaction. In this talk, I will point to some ways for practicing this ‘Yoga' with ease and...
Design and Process Control Issues In Nanomanufacturing
Nov 17, 2008
Babatunde A Ogunnaike
This presentation will raise awareness of some key process issues involved in answering the following primary question: in manufacturing products designed for specific end-use applications (e.g. polymer nano-composites); or in the production of self-assembled nanomaterials with desirable structural...
Process Development - the Role of Engineering Evaluations
Nov 17, 2008
Bruce M Vrana
Process development is a crucial activity for organizations. The role of Engineering Evaluations, as practiced at DuPont, in guiding process development, will be discussed. There may even be an anecdote from Kamlesh Bhatia's career
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