Pro Tip: Searchable Excel Stream Tables with VBA Jul 25, 2017 . by Chris Burk, PE The astute process engineer loves building stream tables in Excel. They find nothing so satisfying. Their enthusiasm is squandered, though, as they start using the data in further...
Why Public Opinion Is Important for Biotech Advancement Jul 24, 2017 . by ChEnected Guest Public opinion can overshadow facts about biotech if we're not mindful of it.
CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp Trains Ethanol Employees in Nebraska Jul 20, 2017 . by Jing Chen A recent CCPS Process Safety Bootcamp course, and the beneficial lessons learned there, were covered by a local TV station in Nebraska.
Self-Disposing Materials Created in Search for Recycling Alternative Jul 21, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark In an attempt to find alternatives to conventional recycling, researchers at the Technical University of Munich took inspiration from nature to create a self-disposing...
8/8 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: A Chemist's View of Process Engineering Jul 20, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes This week, a look at the journey from the chemist's lab to the plant.
Micro Silk Cocoons Could Be Used in Food and Medicine Jul 19, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Microscopic versions of silkworm cocoons that could be used to protect sensitive molecular materials.
Genetic Variation Identifies High-Risk Flu Patients Jul 18, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers have identified an inherited genetic variation that they believe helps identify those at the highest risk for potentially fatal influenza infections. Among the...
Should Solar Energy Join the "Sharing Economy"? Jul 17, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Is selling excess electricity back to the grid a backwards solution when sharing energy with neighbors is a possibility?
New Solar Cell Harnesses Nearly Entire Solar Spectrum Jul 14, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark A newly developed solar cell prototype is capable of capturing nearly all energy from the solar spectrum and could potentially be the world’s most solar cell, operating at 44.5%...
7/8 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: The Laws of Thermodynamics & Casinos Jul 13, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes A look at the laws of thermodynamics from an unlikely character in this week's Boil's Laws.
The 35 Under 35 Award Winners: A Sneak Peek Jul 12, 2017 . by Emily Frangenberg Check out a preview of today's leading young chemical engineers and tomorrow's leaders.
Oil-absorbing Cellulose Developed for Oil-spill Cleanup Jul 10, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark A new technology collects the oil in a cellulose matrix and then turns the oil into a rigid gel that can easily be removed from water.
July 2017 CEP Preview Jul 10, 2017 . by Karen Simpson This month features a special section on solar energy, with a look at concentrating solar thermal (CST), solar thermochemical energy storage (CSP), and more.
Technique Identifies Influenza Mutations' Pandemic Potential Jul 7, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark A new technique labels gene segments to help understand how the virus enters a cell and establishes co-infections.
6/8 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: Go Slow to Go Fast Jul 6, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes A humorous look at project management experts and how their best practices are put into use.
Bioengineers, Doctors Unveil Sepsis Test Requiring One Drop of Blood Jul 5, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark New lab-on-a-chip technology looks at immune response for early sepsis detection.
Giant Molecular Cages Maximize Efficiency of Converting Molecules in Chemical Reactions Jun 30, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark The molecular cages show potential for use in energy conversion, drug delivery, and as sensors.
5/8 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: The Sample Carrier Jun 29, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes This week in Boil's Laws, chemical engineers keeping busy.
Chemical Engineers Share Insights on Career Opportunities Jun 28, 2017 . by Michelle Bryner The biennial salary survey asked chemical engineers about career prospects and employment trends, with varied findings.
BioTM Articles Topping Altmetrics Charts Jun 27, 2017 . by Arthur Baulch In its first year, BioTM is already topping the charts, with top ratings for viewing, sharing, and discussion of articles.
Enzyme Destroys Biofilm of Multiple Organisms Jun 26, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Instead of targeting individual microbes, researchers went after the biofilm that protects them and found great success.