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Home Brewing is part art and part science. How well one combines the art with science and balances that with experience and taste may result in an outstanding flavor and taste of a home brew made to be shared and enjoyed with fellow enthusiasts. Such was the theme of the 2018 National AIChE Beer...

Eventually every discussion on nuclear power comes back to the events ...

Though additive manufacturing seems poised to emerge as a technological possibility for cement-based construction, questions remain regarding economic viability. The sustainability triad of economic, environmental and social conditionals must be independently and critically assessed for this...

German Central’s Oktoberfest, which was first held in 1999 at this location, provides a golden opportunity to get together with old friends and form new acquaintances. Enjoy delicious food, flowing beer, and Gemuetlichkeit! ...

Each year in August the CLE AIChE Steering Committee gathers to plan the following year’s events and topics. This year we are reaching out to you for your input in what meeting themes you may be interested in having for our next year! Many of the events and topics are based on popular events from...

The following pilot program photos and procedures are from the first two exercises we performed on Thursday, June 5, 2025 for the CCPL Strongsville Branch celebration of Summer Fun for Everyone! The procedures we will be applying are from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the...

The Perry Nuclear Reactor Simulator is a full scope NRC certified ...

Andrew graduated with his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Chemical Engineering from the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University. He completed his Undergraduate Honors and Masters theses in Dr. Joanne Belovich’s lab, where he validated a four-point mechanical load...

On Tuesday, March 11th we celebrated the AIChE Special Judging Awards for students that participated in the 2025 NEOSEF. The NEOSEF was established in 1953, the Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, whose goal is to get young adults...

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) includes a Canton, OH location, per Shawn Bennett, energy and resilience division manager at Battelle. The Columbus-based Battelle is leading the Appalachian hydrogen hub, which is referred to as ARCH2 and consists of sites across Ohio, West...

The National Chemistry Week (NCW) program of the Cleveland Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) began in 1994 with an idea to put together a scripted program that could be performed at any local school or library. It is a fun and educational program designed to interest students in grades...

Process Safety Fundamentals with Chemical Processes is widely regarded as a vital and significant part of an overall Environment, Health and Safety Management System for chemical operations. We will briefly examine some recent process safety incidents which will help us understand the history and...

Gemütlichkeit! Join the fun at the Oktoberfest here in Parma, Ohio on Friday September 6th 2024. Observe the colorful heritage, culture, music, and dances of the German people. Our own unique version of this legendary event offers something for the whole family, and for both the young and the...

At the Aquarium you’ll feel the industrious vibe instantly as you encounter our first saltwater gallery where fish from exotic regions like Indonesia, Fiji and Hawaii hang out. The king of the jungle here is the venomous lionfish; its red and white zebra-like stripes and long pectoral fins stand...

Four CLE AIChE members were sent to Cleveland State University to help judge student science projects in grades 7 to 12 for the Northeastern Ohio Science & Engineering Fair of 2024! Seven students received awards from CLE AIChE for their subject matter being so topical with chemical engineering...

Serious process safety incidents continue to occur despite management attention and implementation of various safety programs by the process industry. The “safety pyramid” (or “safety triangle”) is often used as the basis for these programs. What is the origin of the safety triangle, what...

Chemical Process Safety as a field and as a discipline has gained wide acceptance as a vital and significant part of an overall Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Management System for chemical operations. After a brief look at some recent process safety incidents, we will examine the history...