2019 Spring Meeting and 15th Global Congress on Process Safety March 31 - April 4, 2019Hilton New Orleans RiversideThe AIChE Spring Meeting is the year’s key technical conference for practicing chemical engineers. A wide range of subjects relevant to the current needs of industry is covered.
2018 AIChE Annual Meeting October 28 - November 2, 2018David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PARegistration is now open for the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting. The AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth.
10th AIChE Southwest Process Technology Conference October 9-10, 2018Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, Galveston, TXThe South Texas Section of the AIChE, in partnership with AIChE HQ, is hosting its Tenth Annual Southwest Regional Process Technology Conference. This conference highlights 8 core programming areas of chemical engineering, and 2 keynote addresses.
Rafiqul Gani, PSE for SPEED: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 16, 2018During AIChE’s centennial year of 2008, AIChE interviewed Dr. Gani about his vision for the future of chemical engineering.
Smart Manufacturing: Integrating OT and IT to Enable Data as Key Manufacturing Asset August 15, 2018In a recent National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) meeting on advanced manufacturing, data was characterized as “the new ‘oil,’ we need to figure out how to refine it.” On the future of
Patrick C. McGrath, US Department of Energy, ARPA-E: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 14, 2018As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, Pat McGrath of ARPA-E shares his predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.
Meet Process Engineer Ecevit Bilgili August 13, 2018Professor Bilgili shares an insider's view into his role as a process engineer developing blockbuster drugs and how he later transitioned to academia.
Challenges and Opportunities in Big Data Archived Webinar Aug 8, 2018 Big Data promises opportunities for diagnostic, prognostics and decision making. But with it comes challenges that first must be resolved.
Peter T. Cummings, Vanderbilt University: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 8, 2018This series looks at the future of chemical engineering, revisiting past predictions for the profession and pairing them with current predictions for the next 25 years.
Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia, two fascinating women using their considerable talents to help radically transform the medical and public health sectors.
Structural Analysis of Design of Process Equipment June, 2018This book offers comprehensive coverage of the analysis and design of both API equipment and ASME pressure vessels.
Modeling Techniques in Excel eLearning (online) CourseDevelop the deeper knowledge of spreadsheets, especially Excel, which you need to improve your financial and evaluation modeling and analysis. This...
A Shortcut to Determine Optimal Steam Pipe Diameter August2018Heat TransferSrbislav Genić, Branislav JaćimovićExisting models for calculating pipeline diameter are complicated and provide inconsistent and, therefore, unreliable outputs. This model simplifies the calculations to optimize the pipeline diameter and reduce overall plant cost.
Essentials of Steam Turbine Design and Analysis August2018Back To BasicsJimmy D. KumanaEffective design, analysis, and integration of steam turbines can help optimize steam supply reliability and overall energy efficiency across your plant.
Turnarounds: Strategic Opportunities to Improve August2018Plant OperationsTimothy OlsenTo be successful, both capital projects and turnarounds need to be planned and implemented as one event.
New Products: August 2018 August2018New ProductsPUMPS Screw Pumps Reduce Contamination The Varodry oil-free, air-cooled screw pumps are easy to install and operate, and with few components, they require minimal maintenance. They operate with minimal noise and emission-free venting. Because they...
CEP: News Update August2018News UpdateNew CRISPR Findings Raise Concerns Before Technology’s Clinical Debut A pair of studies that investigated the effect of CRISPR-Cas 9 on a key protein that regulates cell growth and protects against cancer has sent shockwaves through the growing...
Modeling CO2 Removal via Hollow Fiber Modules Live Webinar Live Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Are you involved in CO 2 removal? Are you focused—like many engineers—on the use of solvents? There’s another method of CO 2 removal using highly selective membranes. Take this webinar to learn more...
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing for Chemical Engineers July 25, 2018Manufacturing is being transformed, and chemical engineers are well-positioned to help lead the way.
Nance Dicciani, Ruby Chandy, Kim Ann Mink, and Suzanne Rowland: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Nance Dicciani, Ruby Chandy, Kim Ann Mink, and Suzanne Rowland, women who have contributed to the advancement of both chemical engineering and the business world. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
July 2018 CEP Preview July 20, 2018This month: revisiting the O'Connell correlation, commonly overlooked codes and standards for piping, tips for team motivation, and much more.
RAPID Process Intensification Webinars July 19, 2018Process intensification (PI) is one of the most promising development paths for the chemical process industry and one of the most important progress
When Is It Time for Fresh Catalyst? Archived Webinar Jul 18, 2018 Is the performance of catalysts in your plant declining with age?
What Skills Do Chemical Engineers Need Now? July 11, 2018Life-long learning is critical to acquiring the skills for a successful career in chemical engineering.
PI Principles: Energy - Dynamic Continuous Flow Reactors Archived Webinar Jun 27, 2018 In this 60-minute webinar, the 5 th in our 10-part series, you’ll take an in-depth look at a practical example of innovation in the thermodynamic domain of process intensification. This webinar...
Gilda Barabino, Christine Grant, and Paula Hammond: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Gilda Barabino, Christine Grant, and Paula Hammond, all of whom are active in AIChE’s Minority Affairs Committee. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes. This podcast is supported by a generous donation from Raj & Kamla Gupta.
Kelly Barb and John Cirucci: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Kelly Barb and John Cirucci, co-chairs of AIChE's Global Social Initiatives Committee, a working group dedicated to promoting volunteerism and social action within the organization. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes. This podcast is supported by a generous donation from Raj & Kamla Gupta.
Greg Yeo: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Greg Yeo who talks about how "grit" has impacted his role as Chief Engineer at ExxonMobil Chemical Company.
HAZOP Studies/Advanced PHA Concepts Combo Course Face-to-Face CourseThis course is a combination of HAZOP Studies and Other PHA Techniques for Process Safety and Risk Management (CH157) and Advanced Concepts for...
Design Inherently Safer Piping July2018Fluids and Solids HandlingSteve Streblow, P.E.Several regulations and standards should be considered when you are designing a piping system. This article highlights elements of these codes and standards that are commonly overlooked.
Predict Distillation Tray Efficiency July2018Reactions and SeparationsMarkus Duss, Ross TaylorAn empirical technique — the O’Connell correlation — is widely used to estimate the efficiency of cross-flow trays. This article proposes a modification and clarifies the relationship between the empirical and theoretical approaches.
AIChE Journal Highlight: Using Machine Learning for Catalyst Design July2018Journal HighlightMachine learning is beginning to make a large impact in catalysis research, according to Bryan Goldsmith, Jacques Esterhuizen, and Jin-Xun Liu of the Univ. of Michigan, Christopher Bartel of the Univ. of Colorado Boulder, and Christopher Sutton of the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in their July AIChE Journal Perspective article, “Machine Learning for Heterogeneous Catalyst Design and Discovery.”
Catalyzing Commercialization: New System Freezes Food Faster at Lower Cost July2018Catalyzing CommercializationIn the U.S., 70% of consumed food passes through a cold chain, an uninterrupted series of temperature-controlled storage and distribution activities. Globally, maintaining these cold chains consumes one-sixth of all electricity generated and produces 30 billion metric tons of CO2 per year. Traditional vapor-compression heat pumps have low efficiencies, use refrigerants with a high global warming impact, and are unable to provide dynamic cooling capacity. A new technology will dramatically change this picture by first complementing, and eventually replacing, vapor-compression cycles.
New Products: July 2018 July2018New ProductsSoftware Detection Algorithm Improves Data Analysis LabSolutions Insight software for liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and gas chromatography analysis uses i-PeakFinder, an advanced peak-detection algorithm with high-precision automated...
The ChE in Context: Educating the Future Advanced Manufacturing Workforce July2018The ChE in ContextNada Marie AnidAccording to the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office, manufacturing contributes almost $2.2 trillion per year to the U.S. gross domestic product and employs 9% of the nation’s workforce. For every dollar spent in manufacturing, $1.81 is added to the U.S. economy. Moreover, the manufacturing sector accounts for 30% of U.S. energy use and about 75% of all U.S. patents.
Techno-Economic Modeling for New Technology Development January2018Process DevelopmentChris BurkSpreadsheet software can be used to build integrated process and economic models that provide new insights into profitability.
Techno-Economic Analysis for New Technology Development Live Webinar Live Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Does developing new technology make economic sense? Take this webinar to discover a valuable tool to guide your decision making.
Meet Process Engineer Denis Fallon June 21, 2018Want to know more about process engineering? Hear about this process engineer's career and profit from his insights on finding success in industry.
Featured Engage Discussions: June 2018 June 18, 2018Discussions on Engage range from technical subjects to career advice. Read on for more details about some of the current top discussions.
June 2018 CEP Preview June 18, 2018This month, CEP looks at the neural networks of deep learning and delves into Fourier transform infrared (FITR) spectroscopy, plus much more.
Optimization of Water Demand Growth Fulfillment in Seawater Thermal Desalination System Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018In arid regions of the world such as Saudi Arabia, thermal desalination technologies such as Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) are the mainstream...
Reboilers with Plate-Fin Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers: Best Practices and Considerations for Design and Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers (BAHX) are used in cryogenic reboiler applications for natural gas processing and ethylene production industries. In...
Catalyst Characterization in the Molecular-Level Kinetic Modeling of Hydroprocessing Reactors Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018The commercial upgrading of conventional and unconventional hydroprocessing feeds to valuable petrochemicals and fuels usually involves a series of...
Living on the Edge with Distributed Embedded Model Predictive Control Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
pH and Other Non-Linear Control Applications Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018The control of pH has many very important applications in industry. The non-linearity of pH control can make it extremely challenging using...
A Computational Model to Simulate Performance of Industrial Clarifiers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Sedimentation is one of the most popular water treatment processes and is used to separate solid particles from carrier fluid in settling tanks known...
Innovative Zoneflow® Reactor Technology- Gearing for Future in Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Generation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
Critical Factors and Criteria for the Development and Deployment of Modular Chemical Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
Tune Your PID Loops Please! Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018âWho looks after PID tuning at your site?â This is a question I often ask many professionals. The answers vary...
Smart Equipment Integration for Improved Process Yield Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018A process design is presented where integration of key equipment within a hydrogen production unit produces increased process benefit. A utility...
Using Automation Modernization As a Lever for Business Success Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018When your facility is challenged to improve productivity, process availability, and enterprise profits, modernization of your control system may...
Overcoming Heat Transfer Bottlenecks in Non-Equilibrium Chemical Processes through Autothermal Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Overcoming Heat Transfer Bottlenecks in Non-Equilibrium Chemical Processes through Autothermal Operation Robert C. Brown 1, 2 and Chad Peterson 2 1...
Functional Safety Practices for Operations & Maintenance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Operation and maintenance teams bear a heavy responsibility to assure that the Safety Instrumented System (SIS) integrity and reliability is...
Advanced Process Modelling for Refinery-Petrochemical Integration Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Oil refineries focus primarily on producing transport fuels. Feedstocks that flow to petrochemical plants from refineries tend to be consequential...
To Cloud or Not to Cloud: That Is the Question Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
Hybrid Heat Pipe Screw Dryer: A Novel, Continuous and Highly Energy-Efficient Drying Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018This work investigated a novel type of screw conveyor dryer (SCD) equipped with a passive heating provided by an annular heat pipe, termed â...
How to Sell the Value of Digitalization with MPC Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018Often engineers struggle with selling the value of their ideas on solving problems. This can be compounded when the solution involves new digital...
Improving Plant Economics By Upgrading Low Value Hydrocarbon Stream By Enrichment of C9+ Compounds Using Divided Wall Distillation Columns Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The shift towards lighter feedstockâs for Poly Olefins production, due to lower feedstock price and higher profit margin, has...
Advances in Utilizing Data to Improve Operations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Big data and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are relevant topics of discussion in many commercial and industrial applications, and it also...
Optimal Synthesis of Integrated Reactive Distillation Systems for Fischer-Tropsch Process Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018
A Review of Generalized Likelihood Ratio Based Monitoring Techniques Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Fault detection is an integral part of process monitoring, which is essential for the safe and economical operation of many processes. Statistical...
Strategies for LNG Project Development Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018ABSTRACT In the past decade several LNG projects have been built and commissioned and many new projects are in construction and are scheduled to be...
A Case Study on Building Safety: The Coupling of Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Modeling for Addressing Nearby Terrorist Chemical Attacks on Building Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Terrorist attacks using chemical or biological agents represent an increasing threat to building safety. Impacts from these types of attacks are of...
Driving Ammonia Plant Operational Excellence through Performance Monitoring and Analytics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Ammonia production is an energy intensive process consisting primarily of steam reforming, shift reactions, methanation, CO 2 absorption, and ammonia...
Project Changes in Gas Monetization: Pitfalls or Success Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Looking at potential Gas Monetization projects can be a daunting task. What can make them more daunting is the prospect of changes in the development...
How to Partner up and Protect Your Intellectual Property in Energy Industry Joint Ventures Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Exploration and development of oil and gas reserves increasingly requires costly, tailored technologies and enhanced safety and environmental...
Improving Profitability By Solving Crude and Fuel Blending Challenges Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The global refining industry has faced constant change in recent years most significantly around the increased availability of opportunity crudes and...
Perceived Low Risk Processes Can be Important - Lessons to a Regulator Based on a Nuclear Fuel Facility Process Event Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018On July 14, 2016, a fuel fabrication facility licensee notified the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that significant amounts of...
Improving Catalytic Reformer Heaters Duty Using New Technologies Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Catalytic Reformer Units are one of the most important units and are always being run at the maximum capacity. The multi stage heater used in the...
Reaction Effluent Analysis Using Adiabatic Calorimetric Experiments Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The safe design and operation of chemical production facilities requires knowledge of the potential hazards of process streams. For managing the...
Best Practices for Bulk and Additive Transfers in Lubricant Blending Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The dynamics in the finished product lubricant make maintaining profit margins more difficult. In today's market, lubricant manufacturers have...
Enabling Modular Process Intensification through Microfibrous Entrapment Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Fundamental rate phenomena and their interactions commonly limit the feasibility of modular chemical process intensification. Process intensification...
Using Advance Control to Monitor Plant Performance and Economics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018With thousands of applications and over a forty-year track record, multivariable predictive control has become the gold standard for advanced process...
Mole Sieve Steam Deactivation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018At the Dow Fort Saskatchewan hydrocarbons plant, the cracked gas dryers are critical to remove moisture from the cracked gas stream in order to meet...
Impact of Cracked Gas Drier Adsorbent Pressure Drop Increase on Plant Profitability Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The impact of pressure losses on the profitability of a steam cracker are important and can be quantified. This is illustrated with the changes SABIC...
Reduced Flaring Options during Ethylene Plant Start-up and Shutdown Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Ethylene producers and licensors are facing the challenge posed by the environmental regulations to minimize the emissions of Highly Reactive...
Choosing HIPS over PRV - It's More Than Risk Reduction Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018The use of the term âHigh Integrity Protective Systemâ or HIPS has changed from 2000 when this author won the...
Troubleshooting Vacuum Operation of an Inter-after Condenser Unit in Ethylene Plant Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018An ethylene refrigeration compressor in ethane cracker unit is powered by surface condensing steam turbine that operates under vacuum. The vacuum is...
Decision Automation for Lubes and Asphalt Production Scheduling Using MILP with Sequence-Dependent Switchovers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018Hydrocarbon fractions for lubes and asphalts are produced in vacuum distillation units (VDU) by feeding reduced streams or atmospheric residue from...
Data-Driven Real-Time Estimation and Optimization for Integrated Pre-Heat Exchange Trains and Distillate Cutpoints in Multiple Fractionation Columns Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018