Chemical Engineering Practice

This issue, brush up on process control basics, get tips on dust hazard analysis, and identify root causes of heat exchanger tube failure — and much more!

Meet Derick Badgley, who works as a process engineering consultant at Corteva, and learn about his accomplishments, challenges, and what he feels is most important about his work.

Once science fiction, quantum computers are already being used to advance research, and their use in chemical and biological engineering is on the horizon.

Understand how process safety management (PSM) fits into operational excellence (OE), and why PMS is so important in the process industries.

Learn about the career and day-to-day work of this process engineer in Mumbai, India.

Learn how one assistant professor of chemical engineering is using an AIChE grant to teach students about separations through hands-on experimentation.

Check out the diverse discussions happening now, which range from simplifying your digital life to thermodynamics and Antoine equations.

This month, hazardous materials use and storage and how they relate to building codes, tips for safe pump operation, a look at process control issues during engineering design, and more.

This month, optimizing catalyst performance, managing change safely, a look at vortex flowmeters, and much more.

Special digital issue takes in-depth look at climate through chemical engineering lens, covering observations, modeling, impacts of climate change, and potential solutions.

This month, chemical engineers exchange tips on safely speeding up bleach processing, debate digital twins, discuss how they can best improve the world, and more.

This month, tips for quick assessment of distillation columns, a look at teaching process control topics, advice on patenting your work, and more.

This issue: opportunities to control plastic waste, a look at design and operation considerations for distillation experiments, and much more.

The award recognizes Chen for advancing the frontiers of understanding and applications of carbide and bimetallic materials in catalysis and electrocatalysis.

AIChE’s Award for Service to Society recognizes outstanding contributions by a chemical engineer to community service and to the solution of socially oriented problems.

Not caught up on the top chemical engineering news of the summer? Check out this summary of ChEnected's most popular posts from July and August.

This month, understand how digital transformations are affecting plants and refineries, get an intro to blockchain technology, and more.

Chemical engineers are at the forefront of the climate change battle, and among their most promising tools is direct air capture. To learn more, watch this video, which is part of an effort to bring science innovations to the classroom.

This issue, take a look at reducing area electrical classification through upgraded ventilation, get the information you need for pressure-relief system design, get tips for managing ammonia in wastewater, and much more.    

Have or need tips on using AI to solve technical problems? Looking for advice on how to search for a chemical engineering job in these unpredictable times? Find these conversations and more on AIChE's Engage.

This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.

Hear about some of the most important trends in cosmetics and consumer products engineering, and get a preview of what John will discuss in his upcoming talk.

Strategies for repurposing existing antiviral drugs, such as modifying how they are  dosed, administered, and delivered, could them an important part of fighting COVID-19 until a vaccine is available.  

Check out the top content for the past two months, including how chemical engineers are responding to COVID-19, advances in renewable energy storage, and much more.

Learn how M-Star CFD's simulations help clients with complex flow and mixing challenges, and get a preview of their talk at the all-virtual Process Development Symposium.

Want to keep up with what other chemical and biological engineers are discussing, or keep up on what other students are talking about? Join in the conversation at AIChE's Engage.  

This month, a look at dual-dividing-wall columns, steps to improve disaster preparedness, controlling nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, and much more.

This issue, a special section dedicated to process intensification, plus articles on perfecting incident investigations, preventing corrosion, career tips, and much more.

Know how to solve a material balance problem for a system with a purge? Check out this chemical engineering tutorial.

In this issue, troubleshooting combustion and air pollution control equipment, a heat exchanger primer, tips for career growth, and more.

Keep your flare system safe, get tips to troubleshoot a thermosiphon reboiler, build skills to transition to a leadership role, and much more.

Think low pressure means low risk? Think again! Looking for ways to reduce distillation column energy requirements? We've got smart tips. These topics and much more in the December 2019 issue.

Michael Graham of the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison outlines some of the fluid mechanics research he presented in the Schowalter Lecture.

This month in CEP, tips for getting your research published, advice for strong video presentations, a look at reducing plant energy costs, and much more.

Photos and details from the 2019 Institute and Board of Directors' Awards.

Ava talks about the project in Tanzania she worked on with her EWB USA chapter at the University of Cincinnati.

Hear from James about promising career paths in cell-free systems, and get a preview of his upcoming talk at the Cell Free Systems Conference.

The process industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and the right advice and insights can help you find the best path to transforming your operation.

Madhu Khanna discusses cellulosic biofuels, their economic and sustainability benefits and tradeoffs, and what's needed to see cellulosic biofuels thrive.

Have good advice to share? Want to see what other chemical engineers and chemical engineering students are up to? Check out the latest discussions.

This month in CEP, learn about NSF grants, get tips for safe scaleup, learn about planning a plant decommissioning, and much more.

UCS upperclassmen have developed a design challenge program for chemical engineering freshmen.

Hear from conference co-chair Piet Huizenga about what you can expect from the very first Process Development Symposium Europe.