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Chemical manufacturing facilities housing green plants perform all of the processes formerly handled by stainless steel equipment. Production is energy efficient, fueled by photosynthesis, as living plants secrete raw materials (e.g., high-purity spider silk proteins) for downstream production and processing. Thanks to Wisconsin-based ag-biotech startup PhylloTech, this surreal vision may not be so far-fetched.
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2014
Zeolites are widely used in the chemical process industries as catalysts and adsorbents. While the unique pore structure of zeolites is beneficial, many long-standing challenges in catalysis, adsorption, and membrane separations, as well as in nontraditional applications in energy storage and electronic and optical materials, cannot be met with the currently available porous materials.
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2014
The removal of acid gases is a key step in natural gas treatment. Closed-loop amine systems are a popular option, but they can suffer from inefficiencies. Use these troubleshooting tools to pinpoint the cause of operational issues.
July
2014
Knowledge of particle properties is essential for understanding how the particles will impact your process. Learn how to identify the relevant properties for a particular application, select the best measurement technique, and analyze the data to extract meaningful information.
July
2014
Embedding a rigorous heat exchanger model within an established simulation environment can help engineers increase process yields, while minimizing heat exchanger energy consumption and capital expenditures.
July
2014
Nanoparticles Detect Sulfur Content in Crude Oil; Putting Waste Heat to Work; New Process Prints Personalized Drugs; EPA to Cut CO2 from Power Plants; Microbes Convert Biodiesel Waste into Valuable Chemicals
July
2014

CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety - 2014 - YPF

Meet Milena Stefanovic — Featured Student for July

July 2, 2014
July 2, 2014

This month's featured ChemE student is Milena Stefanovic. Learn about her college experience and her plans for the future.

Dr. Babatunde A. Ogunnaike

Babatunde A. (“Tunde”) Ogunnaike is the William L. Friend Chaired professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware. He received the B.Sc. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Nigeria; the M.S. degree, in Statistics and the Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering both from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is the author or co-author of four books including a widely used textbook, Process Dynamics, Modeling and Control, and Random Phenomena: Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics for...Read more

Rosemarie D. Wesson

Dr. Rosemarie D. Wesson joined the Engineering Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a Visiting Scientist/Engineer on leave from The Dow Chemical Company. During her tenure at NSF she has held numerous Director positions, including Acting Director for the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) Program and Acting Senior Advisor for Emerging Technologies and Interdisciplinary Research. She is currently Program Director for the Chemical and Biological Separations Program at NSF and also an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. (click name for full bio)Read more

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