First Battery-Powered Container Ship in Water by 2020 May 25, 2017 . by Kent Harrington Still dominating home electronics, lithium batteries are constantly pushing into new markets. Just nine years ago, the small batteries defied skeptics by making the jump from...
RAPID Manufacturing Institute Announces First Call for Pre-proposals May 24, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark The RAPID Manufacturing Institute is announcing the first step in a call for research and development program proposals in the areas of process intensification and modular...
Student Awards Application Deadline: July 1 May 23, 2017 . by Sarah Ewing Chemical engineering students work hard to earn their degrees. AIChE awards recognize students' hard work individually and within student chapters. These awards are available...
Laser-induced Graphene Exhibits Antibacterial and Anti-Fouling Properties May 26, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark The spongy graphene known as laser-induced graphene (LIG) is extremely resistant to biofilm formation and exhibits antibacterial properties, according to researchers at Rice...
Microbial Conversion of Methane to Electricity May 22, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers at Penn State have engineered a strain of bacteria that is the key to converting methane to electricity. The researchers' goal was to eliminate the need to transport...
Join the Virtual Local Section for a Process Safety Discussion May 19, 2017 . by Jing Chen Join the AIChE Virtual Local Section (VLS) Thursday, May 25 at 9PM EDT for its latest meeting, which will feature the topic of process safety leadership. Shakeel Kadri , executive...
Interview: Carlton Yearwood on Engaging Men as Allies for Women May 18, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark AIChE's Kelsey Kettelhut sat down with Carlton Yearwood, a senior partner at True Blue Inclusion , to discuss how women can engage men in a strategy for gender inclusion. In the...
Weakness Identified in Zika Virus Blocks Propagation May 17, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have published findings that may represent a first step towards a drug treatment for Zika infections. The...
Univ. of Delaware and Virginia Tech Undergraduates Take On Process Safety May 16, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Both Virginia Tech and University of Delaware AIChE Student Chapters recently hosted two-day Process Safety Boot Camps for students on their campuses. These Mini-Process Safety...
Video Tutorial: Introduction to Hydrostatic Pressure May 15, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark This video tutorial from the YouTube series LearnChemE looks at hydrostatic pressure. It discusses the relationship between fluid height and pressure based on equations of motion...
Novel Technique Selectively Removes Water Contaminants May 12, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Electrochemical process can remove low-level contaminants such as chemical waste and pharmaceuticals.
Tesla's Solar-Plus-Storage Moves Island of Kauai Toward 100% Renewables May 11, 2017 . by Kent Harrington Battery storage is starting to replace traditional gas peaker plants by replacing diesel powered generation on small islands.
Technical Entity Trends: Reuse Carbon Dioxide Emissions via Accelerated Carbonation May 10, 2017 . by Derrick Wu Imagine a technology that could capture atmospheric carbon dioxide, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, reduce the alkalinity of industrial waste, and generate useful materials — all...
Skills They Don’t Teach You in School May 9, 2017 . by Emily Frangenberg It’s impossible to learn everything you need to know for your career in a four-year undergraduate program. A proper education should prepare you with the tools and skills you need...
May 2017 CEP Preview May 8, 2017 . by Karen Simpson Understand the pros & cons of modular design, learn to optimize compressed air systems, reduce produce contamination, and more.
Genetically Engineered Algae Passes First EPA-Approved Outdoor Field Test May 5, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers at the University of California San Diego and Sapphire Energy have completed the first outdoor field trial sanctioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for...
What's the Most Important Question for Your R&D Breakthrough? May 4, 2017 . by Chris Burk, PE No matter how groundbreaking the science, every new idea has to pass one all-important hurdle before it can find true success.
2/2 in the series Fluid Mixing Technology Fluid Mixing Technology, Part 2 May 3, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Learn the basics of choosing an appropriate impeller for blending fluids in a stirred tank.
Gene Editing Eliminates HIV-1 Infection in Vivo May 2, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark New technique seeks to eliminate latent reservoirs of the virus in the body.
Register for the May 4th AIChE Virtual Career Fair May 1, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Date & Time May 4th, 2017, 12 TO 4 PM EDT With Student Hour 3 TO 4 PM EDT Don’t miss out on your chance to chat live and one-on-one with employers who have open positions and...
Simple Technique Strengthens Polymers Apr 28, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark A chemical engineer and chemist at MIT have discovered how to reduce the "loops" that weaken polymer structures.