AIChE Journal Highlight: Decomposing Control and Optimization Problems Using Network Structures October2019Journal HighlightControl and optimization problems are ubiquitous in process design and operations. However, the scale and complexity of these problems are constantly increasing. Decomposition is a common approach to reduce the complexity of such problems...
August 2019 CEP Preview August 15, 2019This month the future of hydrogen, a look at advances in distillation, uses for dynamic simulations, and much more.
Finding Unknown Anomalies before They Risk Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Four out of every five oil historical refinery accidents resulted from unexpected, unknown process and mechanical anomalies rather than known,...
Estimation of Fouling Threshold Parameters for Crude Oil Heat Exchanger Networks Using Data Reconciliation and Gross Error Detection Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019In crude oil refineries, fouling in heat exchangers and heat exchanger networks (HENs) represents a challenging and complicated issue. Its occurrence...
Multi-Variable LNG Optimization Using Parallelized Simulator with Integrated Optimizer Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019LNG liquefaction is an energy-intensive process, and thus lends itself to optimization. Our work highlights the propane/mixed refrigerant (C3MR)...
AIChE Journal Highlight: Unfurling Complex Reaction Networks: Humans Needed August2019Journal HighlightChemical kinetic models are powerful and valuable tools, widely applied in the chemical industry. However, constructing a reliable model is often a very difficult and time-consuming process. Kinetic models of complex chemistries are typically...
Leverage Dynamic Process Simulation August2019Computational MethodsJohn E. Edwards, Daniel Hill, David HillDynamic simulations are able to replicate actual plant behavior, making them valuable for plant design, operation, optimization, and training.
May 2019 CEP Preview May 15, 2019This month, a look at chemical engineering in the food industry, along with tips for industrial insulation, dealing with vapor-phase idealities in chemical process simulations, and more.
Vapor-Phase Nonideality: When to Worry May2019Computational MethodsJohn P. O'ConnellShould you account for vapor property nonidealities in chemical process simulations? The answer will depend on the degree of uncertainty allowed in your system.
Introduction to Deep Learning: Part 2 October2018On The HorizonAmit GuptaA truly intelligent system is one that can learn on its own. This article delves into more-complex neural networks that underpin deep learning — the technology that is revolutionizing artificial intelligence.
Optimize Plant Performance with Real-Time Process Monitoring Archived Webinar Oct 10, 2018 Process analyzers are indispensable for ensuring safety and optimizing production operations with real time process monitoring. Real time analysis and result transmission keep process conditions...
Techno-Economic Analysis for New Technology Development Archived Webinar Sep 5, 2018 Does developing new technology make economic sense?
Modeling CO2 Removal via Hollow Fiber Modules Archived Webinar Aug 30, 2018 Are you involved in CO2 removal? Are you focused—like many engineers—on the use of solvents? There’s another method of CO2 removal using highly selective membranes.
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.
Mixer Simulations, Modeling Nonideal Reactors and Mixers Archived Webinar Apr 4, 2018 Continuous stirred tank reactors, batch reactors, and mixers are frequently used in the consumer product, food, pharmaceutical, and fine chemical industries. Processes using these devices usually...
Modeling Packed Bed Reactors Archived Webinar Oct 19, 2017 Do you work with investigations of packed bed reactors? Are you still modeling using the traditional approach of semi-analytical approximations? Learn why and how to model in the COMSOL software. In...
Studying Multiphase Flow and Liquid-Liquid Extraction in COMSOL Multiphysics® Archived Webinar Apr 13, 2017 Tune into this webinar to learn how to use two-phase flow models for studying liquid-liquid extraction processes and phenomena in COMSOL Multiphysics®. Liquid-liquid extraction is a separation method...
Modeling of Turbulent and Laminar Reacting Flows Archived Webinar May 26, 2016 Are you involved in reaction flow modeling? Do you wonder if simulation may be helpful in your work? Get the answer here. In 60 minutes, this COMSOL-sponsored webinar delves into the simulation of...
Real-Time Data and Process Simulator Integration Archived Webinar Feb 10, 2016 Start solving operational problems differently using tools you already have in your facility. In this Radix Engineering and Software sponsored webinar, you’ll explore the why and how of integrating...
Modeling of Laminar and Turbulent Reacting Flows Archived Webinar Sep 29, 2015 This presentation focuses on the simulation of reacting flows. Reacting flow and fluid dynamics may heavily influence the residence time distribution of chemical species and the reaction distribution...
Optimizing Adsorption Process Design and Operation Archived Webinar Oct 29, 2014 This webinar describes new model-based approaches that allow the rapid and accurate design and operational analysis of complex adsorption cycles. Periodic adsorption processes, such as PSA or TSA,...
Assessing Sustainability with Metrics and Methods Archived Webinar Sep 3, 2014 This presentation is about making an attempt to apply sustainability principles to engineering processes and products. Sustainability has been accepted as an organizing principle in most engineering...
Advances in Mathematical Programming Models for Enterprise-wide Optimization Archived Webinar Apr 26, 2012 Enterprise-wide optimization (EWO) has become a major goal in the process industries due to the increasing pressures for remaining competitive in the global marketplace. EWO involves optimizing the...
Spreadsheet Techniques and Problem-Solving for Chemical Engineers Archived Webinar Oct 27, 2010 Many chemical engineers are self-taught in the use of spreadsheets for day-to-day problem-solving, which is testimony to the inherent usefulness of this tool.
Drive Out Complexity, Streamline Operations in the Fuels Value Chain -- How BP’s integrated supply chain increases profitability and efficiency Archived Webinar Oct 1, 2009 AIChE thanks Aspen Tech for the kind donation of this Webinar. Blair Wheeler of Aspen Tech introduces Mike Knight from BP, who discusses ongoing global supply chain initiatives and how they enable...
Spreadsheet Problem-Solving and VBA Programming Combo Course Face-to-Face CourseTake advantage of a three-day immersion into Spreadsheet Problem Solving and Excel VBA Programming specifically covering chemical engineering...
February 2019 CEP Preview February 12, 2019Learn to incorporate the bowtie model in HAZOP analysis, brush up on reverse osmosis, understand fire risks of CIBCs, and more.
AIChE Journal Highlight: When Will AI Play a Greater Role in Chemical Engineering? February2019Journal HighlightGiven the current excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML), many chemical engineers are interested in exploring its potential in our field. AI could offer a next-generation approach to challenging, long-standing problems in chemical engineering.
Excel VBA Programming for Chemical Engineers Face-to-Face CourseIf you know your way around Microsoft Excel and you’re ready to learn Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Programming this course is for you.
Optimize Plant Water Use from Your Desk February2019Computational MethodsDominic C. Y. Foo, P.E.Water pinch analysis and mathematical programming can be carried out using only a spreadsheet to determine the optimal water system for your plant. Examples, including a shale gas to ethylene process, illustrate the concepts.
Spreadsheet Problem-Solving for Chemical Engineers Face-to-Face CourseThis course provides a comprehensive, hands-on overview of spreadsheet applications, focused on the needs of chemical engineers.
Excel VBA Programming for Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseAre you already familiar with Excel and ready to learn Visual Basic Applications (VBA) Programming? This course is for you.
October 2018 CEP Preview October 18, 2018This issue, learn how to give a great presentation, look at top chemE's predictions for the future of the profession, delve into deep learning, and much more.
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.”
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.
Living on the Edge with Distributed Embedded Model Predictive Control Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 25, 2018
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
Optimal Synthesis of Integrated Reactive Distillation Systems for Fischer-Tropsch Process Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018
Introduction to Deep Learning: Part 1 June2018On The HorizonAmit GuptaAlthough deep learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, has become prominent only recently, it is based on concepts that are familiar to chemical engineers. This article describes artificial neural networks — the algorithms that enable deep learning.