Purification via distillation can be an extremely energy-intensive process. Energy requirements can be reduced by redirecting a lower-purity distillate or bottoms stream into a low-energy system, such as a membrane, for final purification.
December
2019
You might find yourself either employed by a local government or working on a project that requires you to interface with officials and the community. Know the types of local governments, funding mechanisms, and methods to best interact with the public before diving into unfamiliar waters.
The scientists and engineers working in the field of synthetic biology design and construct novel biological entities — such as proteins, genetic circuits, and metabolic pathways — and redesign existing biological systems. Synthetic biology is...
December
2019
The Iowa State Univ. (ISU) Chem-E-Car team is nothing if not dedicated to their craft. The undergraduate group, which has qualified for the national competition every year for the past four years, built three different cars for this year’s race at...
December
2019
Unmanned aerial vehicles or systems (UAVs or UASs), such as drones, are now widely available for purposes ranging from photography and entertainment to deliveries and defense. UAVs are a valuable technology for facilities in the chemical process...
December
2019
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) currently grants about 300,000 utility patents each year, which makes them the most common type of patent. Design patents are the second-most common, with only 25,000 granted per year. Major industrial...
December
2019
Bioprocessing Device Confirms the Integrity of Filters in Pharmaceutical Processing The Sartocheck 5 Plus filter-integrity tester is used in downstream pharmaceutical processing. It detects operator errors, improper test setups, and out-of-tolerance...
December
2019
Communing with Nature I always enjoy your editorials, but “It’s In My Nature” in the June 2019 issue was excellent. In today’s world, we do not take enough time to unwind and release ourselves from the daily grind. One additional issue not mentioned...
December
2019
Here are Some of AIChE’s Recently Elected Fellows The rank of Fellow is AIChE’s highest grade of membership, and is achieved only through election by the Board of Directors. Candidates for AIChE Fellow are nominated by their peers, and must have...
