RAPID Manufacturing Institute Receives Renewed DOE Funding to Support Decarbonization of Chemical Manufacturing
The new funding will allow RAPID to rethink unit operations with the aim of reducing U.S. industrial emissions and energy consumption.
The new funding will allow RAPID to rethink unit operations with the aim of reducing U.S. industrial emissions and energy consumption.
This issue, a new approach to distillation control education, ways to increase the sustainability of process plant projects, strategies for cybersecurity, and much more.
Taking steps to reduce the urban heat island (UHI) effect makes sense for both sustainability and quality of life. Learn more about the effect and what steps can be taken.
This issue, get tips to boost your career with publishing opportunities, learn methodologies for heat transfer design of agitated tanks, assess control systems’ cybersecurity risk, and much more.
The Hydrogen Economy Program was created to give participance both confidence and competence throughout the entire hydrogen supply chain.
Learn how one RAPID project produces ethylene and a second produces hydrogen, both while lowering carbon dioxide emissions, thanks to electrochemical processes.
Learn about the career path, challenges, and aspirations of this process engineer who works in oil and gas at Audubon Colombia.
The central role chemical engineers play in urban heating speaks to how integral chemical engineers are to community organization.
This issue, an important safety case study for those working with ammonia, a look at long-duration energy storage, trends in industrial decarbonization, and much more.
Read how LanzaTech’s technology transforms carbon emissions from industry and converts them into the chemical building blocks for commercial and consumer goods.
Largely untapped renewable resources such as tidal energy, barrage systems, and geothermal energy might be the U.S.'s best chance for greater sustainability and energy independence.
This issue, cybersecurity and the role of process safety, hydrogen's growing importance in transportation, how best to manage change for small modifications, and much more.
This issue, a special section on industrial decarbonization, tips for automating measurements at your plant, a look at how chemical engineers can help with solutions for the opioid epidemic, and more.
This issue, learn about ultrasonic flowmeters, understand what makes an effective toxic shelter, get tips for starting a robotics program, and much more.
Check out ways you can do your part to support the planet’s well-being, both today in celebration of Earth Day and throughout the year.
This issue, read about where effort is most required to break down gender biases in the workplace, learn how mobile tools can help reduce human error, get tips for thermal hazards assessments, and more.
While we're behind in our goal to slow climate change, alternative energy is evolving rapidly to help bridge the gap. Read on to learn what’s on the horizon in new energy.
This issue, get tips for finding the capacity of a distillation column, a well as a primer on the Allam power cycle, plus hydrogen safety fundamentals, and much more.
Get tips on designing liquid-liquid extraction systems, understand how emergency isolation valves can mitigate early pool fires, catch up on Institute news, and much more.
Dr. Shankar is being recognized for his contributions to industry-academia partnership and technical research in direct air capture and carbon utilization pathways to fuels and chemicals.
A special section on renewable natural gas, a look at programming in Python, and plenty of technical and industry news.
Join other chemical engineers on Twitter for a live chat about renewable natural gas on September 15 at 1PM EST by following our handle @CheEnected and the hashtag #AIChEchat. Anyone is welcome to join.
Chemical engineers often scale up processes, but there are times when numbering up a process could be more effective and economically beneficial.
The event will provide a special opportunity to learn from a variety of well-known national and international experts on sustainability science.
This month, a primer on process intensification, troubleshooting once-through reboilers, using renewable power for carbon dioxide mitigation, and more.
Check out this working demo and proof-of-concept for RAPID's ChemE Cube Competition for chemical engineering students.
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, tips for quick assessment of distillation columns, a look at teaching process control topics, advice on patenting your work, and more.
This month, a quest for successful work habits, a lively discussion on electric cars' efficiency, and the search for a DWSIM expert. Join these and other discussions, or start your own!
Low-cost catalyst is a major breakthrough, opening up possibility of producing fuel for naval ships at scale from seawater.
Chemical engineers and biological engineers, along with other researchers and scientists, play crucial roles in addressing the many challenges of the food-energy-water nexus. Read about some of the promising directions research has taken in search of solutions.
A new super-white paint formulation can reflect 98% of solar radiation, which helps keep buildings cool and reduces energy consumption and expenses.
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.
Meet Ali, Lead Process Engineer at Saudi Aramco, and hear about his day-to-day work, how he entered the field of process engineering, and more.
A downloadable section on battery energy storage, a look at hot-vapor bypass systems, tips for troubleshooting process control issues, and more.
Celebrate Earth Day 2020 with interviews and resources focused on chemical engineers' efforts to improve the environment.
A new and inexpensive catalyst makes it possible to generate hydrogen through water splitting, providing an effective means of storage for renewable energy.
The Center for Hydrogen Safety will provide safety reviews for Gangwon Technopark's forward-thinking hydrogen fueling stations and production facilities.
Meet this physicist and mathematician turned chemical engineer, and learn what drove him to pursue chemical engineering.
Guillermo works for Venezuela's PDVSA as a utilities process engineer. Learn about his job and how he sees his role in the company's success.
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.
Get great advice on implementing ISO 50001, check out the special section on industrial biotechnology, delve into Canada's chemical industry, and much more.
Madhu Khanna discusses cellulosic biofuels, their economic and sustainability benefits and tradeoffs, and what's needed to see cellulosic biofuels thrive.
Hear from conference co-chair Piet Huizenga about what you can expect from the very first Process Development Symposium Europe.
Fuel cells continue to be a hot topic, and as hydrogen fuel cell technology advances, we are also seeing fuel cell alternatives.
Learn what's in store for participants at the very first Process Development Symposium Europe taking place in Frankfurt this September.
This month the future of hydrogen, a look at advances in distillation, uses for dynamic simulations, and much more.
While it’s often seen as a nuisance, new research finds rust can be used to generate electricity in combination with saltwater, thanks to an electrokinetic phenomenon.
Jeff Erikson of the Global CCS Institute shares thoughts on top trends in carbon management and discusses goals for the Carbon Management Technology Conference.
Hear from chemical engineer Joseph Powell, Shell's Chief Scientist, about the growth of process development and the technology that will bring more change to the field.
Hydrogen fuel cell technology continues to advance and show great promise. Sunita Satyapal of the US DOE discusses advances with Nick Barilo of AIChE's Center for Hydrogen Safety.
In this month's issue, a look at managing severe weather and flood risks (open access article), tips for optimizing industrial fermenters, bioprocessing safety, and much more.
On April 2, AIChE formally unveiled its new Center for Hydrogen Safety with a slate of sessions held at the 2019 AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety in New Orleans, LA.
The latest issue showcases the current thinking related to the reduction of carbon emissions, the utilization of CO2 that can ameliorate its presence and provide useful products, and storage options.
Chemical engineer is awarded patent for carbon dioxide capture at the age of 101.
Learn about the career path that led Sundara to Fluor Corporation and about the challenges and rewards of his career as a process engineer.
Consumers have grown used to having information at their fingertips, which has bred greater awareness about healthy eating and demand for transparency.
Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2018 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
Watch a discussion on the future of energy.
Headlines boast liquid water, potential for life, and successful unmanned missions, but manned travel to Mars will require an enormous amount of work—and many chemical engineers.
See the official video for the 2018 Annual Student Conference Chem-E-Car Competition®.
Christine Grant of NCSU reflects on and adds to her 2008 thoughts on chemical engineering's future.
Julianne Holloway shares a preview of WIC's 20th Anniversary Symposium, which celebrates women in chemical engineering through invited female speakers with diverse backgrounds.
Being able to perceive and interpret feelings in yourself and others is an important skill that can set you up for success in your professional career and personal life.
Stanford University's Curt Fischer revisits his thoughts from 2008 on chemical engineering's evolution and future.
The International Energy Agency reports that energy-related emissions totaled 32.5 gigatons in 2017, an increase of 1.4% from the previous year.
ExxonMobil's Vijay Swarup shares his thoughts on chemical engineering's evolution and future, with an eye on energy needs.
Learn more about this 2018 Annual Meeting session that features leading minds and their insights on the future of energy.
Cliff Kowall shares insights about how today's responses to industry disruptions can be richly informed by experiences of similar events in the past.
As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, Vicky Lange, a postdoctoral research associate at University College London, shares her predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.
Hear Ryan's perspective on what advances he thinks chemical engineering has ahead of it.
James revisits his 2008 predictions and looks at the next 25 years, with an eye on how chemical and biological engineers will play a role in solving the world's greatest challenges.
As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, Julie Champion, associate professor at Georgia Tech, shares her predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.
Jeff Siirola retired in 2011 as a Technology Fellow at Eastman Chemical Company, where he had been for more than 39 years, and is no
During AIChE’s centennial year of 2008, AIChE interviewed Dr. Gani about his vision for the future of chemical engineering.
Water is one of the most important resources in the chemical process industries (CPI), presenting both opportunities as well as compliance obligations.
Condensing natural gas into a liquid, nonflammable form through natural gas upgrading is key to expanding natural gas production.
Air temperature is no longer a significant factor for electric-car charging, thanks to new battery technology.
Looking for a promising career direction? Biotech is a vast and diverse field and has growing opportunities.
The AIChE PAIC’s Climate Change Policy Review Project team is now hosting its sixth and final discussion.