Early detection prevents disaster. Perimeter breach, terrorism, drone intrusion, hazardous leaks, fire… Whether the danger is inbound or outbound, catastrophic incidents in critical infrastructure...
Incidents due to reactive chemical hazards continue to occur in the manufacturing industry, resulting in loss of life, property damage, and environmental impacts. There are many federal regulations...
Fortran and Python are programming languages with substantially different histories, design principles, and target applications. Yet, they are often found (and used) together in the toolbox of a...
In this talk, an overview of the exciting field of organic electronics will be given. Tailor-made macromolecules offer the promise of providing made-to-order, low-cost materials solutions to some of...
Given today’s workforce challenges combined with today’s workplace constraints, the need for hands-on technology inside the plant has never been greater. Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) can be...
The production of quality bourbon involves an understanding of the chemistry involved in the process. Most modern distilleries rely on both sensory and chemical analysis as part of their process...
Professional engineering licensure is the mark of a professional. It's a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and...
As in many parts of the world, water districts in Southern California are adapting to meet new challenges in supplying potable water and providing wastewater treatment. Southern California’s water...
To kick off the 2019 New Year, we’ll reflect on a few lessons, still relevant today, from technological progress in the past. Like us, our forbearers faced political, social, and economic challenges...
The ideas of process intensification and modular chemical processes offer the promise of fundamentally changing the way the process industries operate – from the types of equipment employed to the...
Flameless Oxidation (FLOX) is a combustion method which was invented and developed 30 years ago in Renningen, Germany. In this presentation Sebastian provides an overview of the fundamental working...
Four finalists were selected to give short 10 minute slide presentations on their summer internships. The students interned at Assured Flow Solutions, Abbot India Ltd., Cornerstone Chemical Company,...
Atomically Precise Manufacturing (APM) refers to the newly emerging capabilities to produce materials and devices that are virtually defect-free. Approaches include new methods for atomically precise...
In this webinar, the use of numerical modeling of reactors and other process equipment using the Chemical Reaction and the CFD Modules is described. Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool for...
Mr. Khan spoke about the power of big data analytics. He gave examples of how the Dynamic Risk Analyzer ™ has supported improved maintenance, process safety, production and operations excellence.
Heavy refinery liquids such as fuel oil no. 6 and liquid asphalt are generally stored in heated tanks because at ambient temperatures they are too viscous to be pumpable. Studies have suggested that...
Petrochemical plants and refineries both process hydrocarbon derived materials. Refineries focus on fuels production. Refinery products include LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), gasoline (petrol),...
September`s webinar features Student Co-op and Internship Presentation Competition. Three selected finalists speak on a variety of experiences on projects covering: Finding optimal parameters for...
Seawater desalination technologies are less common in the United States for providing municipal potable water than in other places around the world for a number of reasons, including: high capital...
Discussing the practice of smart manufacturing and integrated operations and information technology (OT/IT) systems. Smart Manufacturing (SM) is the technology practice of applying advanced sensors,...
An overview of CCPS and its journey to achieve its mission of reducing process safety incidents in industry and academia. It will highlight what it means to achieve process safety excellence. It will...
If you think that Legionella won’t affect you – think again. As recent outbreaks have shown, Legionella bacteria shows up in a lot of places like industrial facilities, cooling towers,...
