Process Design & Development

Many batch operations can be scaled up directly from the bench to the plant by developing the process and performing lab testing with the scaleup in mind.

Computational science will play a key role in accelerating technology development and in the realization of virtual process engineering.

Here is an easy way to remove fine fractions from solids, with a minimum loss of the coarse fraction.

The design of a new process using computer simulations to analyze a process flowsheet based on the onion model can save time, effort and, ultimately, money.

If the process has a temperature cross or a low flowrate, an F-shell might prove beneficial.

Engineers who specify, scale up or purchase process equipment typically have fewer internal or vendor resources available than in the past. This article explores the problem and offers a solution.

Specialty metals should be considered for processes that push beyond the corrosion limits of steel. New composites and surface alloy technologies expand the options for defending against corrosion.

This article presents an in-depth analysis of thermal and membrane desalination economics and outlines a simple procedure for calculating the unit product cost for various desalination processes.

Sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems are essential to the operation of many pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. This article reviews design considerations, selection criteria and performance expectations for control valves, regulators, isolation...

Making decisions based on estimates derived from weak data is counterproductive. Use this established methodology to prepare scoping and screening cost estimates for pilot plants quickly and accurately.