PI Principles: Energy - Dynamic Continuous Flow Reactors Live Webinar Live Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 11:00am-12:00pm 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 focuses on a relatively new type of chemical reactor, which is not only much smaller than conventional...
DECHEMA/AIChE's Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers Face-to-Face CourseDo you work with chemical engineers and need to speak their language? Learn the fundamentals of chemical engineering in just 3 days.
Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers Face-to-Face CourseDo you work with chemical engineers and need to speak their language? Learn the fundamentals of chemical engineering in just 3 days.
Pressure Swing Adsorption: A Ubiquitous Gas Separation Technology Archived Webinar Aug 6, 2014 This webinar provides an overview of the ubiquitous pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology. Adsorption is classified as a unit operation in chemical engineering that exploits the ability of a solid surface to concentrate species selectively from a fluid phase onto its surface. Adsorption...
Featured Engage Discussions: May 2018 May 24, 2018A summary of the latest and most active discussions on AIChE's Engage.
Electrochemical Engineering Archived Webinar Apr 25, 2018 Are you involved in the design and/or operation of electrochemical devices? This webinar is for you. In 60 minutes, you’ll gain a basic understanding of the hardware, operation and architecture of an electrochemical system and the advantages and challenges of electrochemical processes. Through real...
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 require carefully controlled environments, where conditions such as temperature and composition are...
Chemical Engineering for Non-Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseDo you interface with chemical engineers? Gain a practical overview of chemical engineering principles and how they are applied in the real world.
Five Things to Ensure Compliance and Efficiency with Your Mechanical Integrity Program Archived Webinar Mar 7, 2018 Explore mechanical integrity and how a programmed implementation of activities can ensure that critical equipment will be suitable throughout the life of the process.
Distillation Technology for Operators eLearning (online) CourseGain an understanding of the theory of successful distillation practices. In addition, learn about what actually happens in a column with this online...
Fluid Mixing Technology for Operators eLearning (online) CourseAre you ready to expand your knowledge of mixing theories and improve your performance and results? This course is for you.
Distillation in Practice eLearning (online) CourseLearn essential distillation concepts including vapor liquid equilibrium, start-up and troubleshooting, and other best practices with this online...
Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes and Feeders eLearning (online) CourseIdentify strategies for alleviating problems, improving design and optimizing flow. Learn the bulk material flow strategies you need and how to apply...
Essentials of Chemical Engineering for Operators eLearning (online) CourseFor operators who work with chemical engineers and need to speak their language. Develop a deeper understanding of how chemical engineering relates...
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 this 60-minute COMSOL-sponsored webinar, review the basic operation of a packed bed reactor and how...
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 that is often used in the chemical, food, and cosmetics industries. The principle is to extract...
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 reacting flows. You’ll learn how reacting flow and fluid dynamics may heavily influence the residence...
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, are widely used in industry as energy-efficient alternatives to cryogenic or absorptive separation...
Mixing and Reaction without Stirred Tanks: Part 2 Archived Webinar May 31, 2017 Are you working with mixing and reaction processes in stirred tanks? It may be time to switch to pipelines. This is the second part of a two-part webinar series. Click here to also register for Part 1. In this webinar series, you’ll examine how to achieve several mixing and reaction processes in...
Fundamentals of Laminar Mixing and Applications Archived Webinar May 17, 2017 Do you know how to characterize a mixing system for power and blend time? Determine the best geometry for required mixing conditions or product specifications? Tune into this webinar. Join this webinar to update your skills while reviewing the fundamentals of laminar mixing and applications. In 60...
Mixing and Reaction without Stirred Tanks: Part 1 Archived Webinar Apr 26, 2017 Are you working with mixing and reaction processes in stirred tanks? It may be time to switch to pipelines. This is the first part of a two-part webinar series. Click here to register for Part 2. This two-part webinar series examines how to achieve in pipelines several mixing and reaction processes...
Simulation of Selective Treating Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017The selective gas treating process will be used to highlight the differences between mass transfer rate based simulation and ideal stage / efficiency...
The Nature of Ammonium Nitrate Decomposition and Explosions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ammonium nitrate explosions can cause significant destruction as shown with examples in West, Texas (2013) and Tianjin, China (2015). Yet, ammonium...
Distillation Trays as Mechanical Equipment Archived Webinar Dec 14, 2016 Further your understanding of the mechanics of vapor-liquid handling on the tray, how trays are laid out and installed, and how this knowledge helps to avoid common problems.
AIChE & NAMS Webinar: Membrane Materials Perspective Archived Webinar Aug 17, 2016 In 60 minutes you’ll gain a better understanding of membrane technology and why you should consider it as an alternative to conventional separation technologies.
C2 Front-End Hydrogenation Improvements Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016The presentation will address the parameters influencing selectivity and the impact over time. A side-by-side comparison of 5+ year operating data of...
In-Breathing Requirement for a Tempererd Tank Exposed to Prolonged Sudden Rainfalls Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 13, 2016Low-pressure storage tanks are normally large tanks, which contain huge amounts of product within thin walls, typically made by one metal sheet. Low...
The Newly Developed High Pressure Ratio Compressor for the Olefins Market Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016The current pressure on cost calls for new technologies that can simplify and reduce the number of compressor bodies installed as well as saving...
Overview of the High Pressure Gas Safety Act in Japan Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016If handled incorrectly, the high pressure gas widely used in industry can cause damage not only to the plant in which it is being handled, but also...
Fugacity Demystified Archived Webinar Mar 2, 2016 Trying to understand fugacity, but feeling uncertain? Clear up your confusion in just one hour. This webinar provides a concise review of fugacity that boils this important concept down to its essentials. You will examine the relationship of fugacity to other fundamental properties of...
Introduction to Surfactants Archived Webinar Dec 9, 2015 This session is a basic introduction to the types of surfactants found in industry, their properties, and how those properties translate into improved performance in specific applications. Surfactants can be found in a wide range of products we use every day such as personal care products, cleaners...
Molecular Mobility As a Tool for Understanding the Impact of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (polymer) and Tpgs (surfactant) in Crystallization Kinetics of Amorphous Celecoxib Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 12, 2015Formulating drugs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) as amorphous solid dispersions is an alternative for improving the solubility of poorly water...
Model of Ink Particle Separation in Column Flotation Deinking Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Column flotation is a novel technique of separation of hydrophobic particles from a suspension. An experimental investigation of column flotation as...
The Travelling Fluidized Bed Project: Working Together Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015John Chen had a strong attachment to “challenge problems” to evaluate the ability of models and CFD codes to accurately predict complex fluidization...
Effect of Nanoporous Materials on Saturation Pressure in Shale Reservoirs Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015There has been a rapid growth in research for thermodynamic properties of shale reservoirs. The common pore size of shale reservoirs is approximately...
Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers in Benzene Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015From golf ball coatings (Surlyn®) to fuel cell membranes (Nafion®), ionic polymers (ionomers) are widely used. Ionomers are molecular compounds that...
Wax Deposition: Experimental Characterizations, Theoretical Modeling, and Field Practices Archived Webinar Nov 4, 2015 This talk provides a detailed description of the thermodynamic and transport theories for wax deposition modeling and a comprehensive review of the laboratory testing to help establish appropriate control strategies for the field. Wax deposition has become one of the most common flow assurance...
Phase Equilibria Concepts Archived Webinar Oct 7, 2015 Phase equilibria usually determines what type of separation process will be economical. Modeling of phase equilibria relies upon mathematical representation of chemical potential or fugacity; such abstract terminology can be intimidating. To avoid getting bogged down in theory, this webinar...
An Introduction to Low Pressure Storage Tanks Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 2, 2015Storage tanks are an overlooked part of any refinery or chemical plant. They don’t make boatloads of money, but they are an integral part of keeping...
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 in a non-ideal reactor or reacting system. In this webinar, we will show how multiphysics modeling...
Energy and Entropy, Concepts and Balances Archived Webinar May 20, 2015 Energy and entropy balances are central to process thermodynamics calculations. This presentation reviews the principles for each balance. Examples are provided for valves, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers and their combinations. Concepts are provided to permit extension to generic processes...
Process Spray Applications and Spray Science Archived Webinar May 13, 2015 This presentation is about achieving improved spray performance by better integrating the operational requirements, key fluid properties, and spray nozzle capabilities. Sprays are crucial to the process performance of many chemical, biochemical and petrochemical processes. The technology is often...
Fundamentals of Amine Systems Design Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015The Fundamentals of Acid Gas Removal provides an overview and a basic guide to design, operation, corrosion and troubleshooting for amine treating...
Design, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Transfer Line Exchanger Feedwater Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Ethylene transfer line exchangers, TLE’s, play an essential role in the process of producing ethylene. It quenches the effluent gas coming from the...
Evaluation of Technology Development for Direct Replacement Biofuels Using Thermochemical Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015Biofuels technology development continues even as ethanol production matured. New “biorefineries” are being commissioned and the U.S. government...
Choked and Near-Choked Real Gas and Two-Phase Flow Analysis of Discharge Piping Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015The methods of analysis of real gas and two phase gas-liquid flow in discharge piping of pressure relieve systems with possible multiple choking are...
Discharge and Dispersion for Large-Diameter CO2 Releases: Experimental Data and Data Review Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 28, 2015The second phase of the CO2PIPETRANS Joint Industry Project (JIP) aims to fill knowledge gaps associated with the safe and reliable pipeline...
A Comprehensive Guide to Accurately Size Pressure and Vacuum Relief Devices for Atmospheric and Low Pressure Storage Tanks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015Recently, increased environmental concerns and regulation have made proper storage tank venting a priority. One of the components of a tank venting...
Rerate Overview; Aerodynamic, Mechanical, Efficiency Considerations, Trends Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 27, 2015This paper will take into consideration aerodynamic design, mechanical limitations, machine life assessment, and physical space limitations both...
Look Who's 213: The DuPont Story Archived Webinar Apr 23, 2015 One of the oldest companies in the world, DuPont has invented thousands of materials, played critical roles in both World Wars, and has indirectly saved the lives with its aramid fibers, Nomex® and Kevlar®. Jim Porter, retired VP of Engineering and Operations and Chief Engineer who employed by...
Through a Glass, Darkly - Early Chemical Technologies Archived Webinar Mar 26, 2015 Dr. Jennifer Brand will introduce the history of chemical industries that have shaped the world since time immemorial and the ways they changed lives, often in unforeseen ways. She will also discuss an engineering approach to historical lessons.
Impacts of Transport and Sorbent Properties on Removal of Vapor-Phase Mercury from Combustion-Generated Flue Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014
Evaluation of Oxidized Mercury Species Desorbed from Hg Sorbents for Coal-Fired Flue Gas Applications Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014Mercury exists in various forms in the flue gases of coal combustion, from its elemental state (Hg 0 ) at the boiler exit, to various oxidized forms...
Formulation Design Evaluation for a Single Layer Osmotic Capsule Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 19, 2014A single layer osmotic capsule for controlled-release has been examined to provide an easy to manufacture capsule analog to single layer osmotic...
Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization for Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (CPM) of Ibuprofen Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014Pharmaceutical corporations face rapidly rising R&D as well as production costs. Batch production processes are dominant in the pharmaceutical...
Pyrochlore (A2B2O7) Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production By Hydrocarbon Reforming Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014Pyrochlores are a class of ternary metal oxides with general formula (A 2 B 2 O 7 ) where the A-site is occupied by the large rare-earth metal cation...
A Novel Reactor Type for Autothermal Reforming of Diesel Fuel and Kerosene Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014The scientific work in the fuel processing and systems group at Forschungszentrum Juelich has the strategic aim of developing a high-temperature...
Novel Porous Carbon Adsorbents for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas and Natural Gas Upgrade Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014A few N-functionalized porous carbon adsorbents were synthesized and characterized for capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas and separating carbon...
Engineering Aspects of an Actinide/Lanthanide Separation Concept Based on the Oxidation of Americium Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014The separation of Am from the lanthanides and curium is a key step in proposed advanced fuel cycle scenarios. The partitioning and transmutation of...
Ionic Liquids - Phase Behavior to Applications Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014
Characterization of Vacuum Residues Typical of Colombia with Supercritical Hexane Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014The technique of extraction with hexane in supercritical conditions has been implemented in this research with two purposes: first, to extract...
Thermodynamic and Economic Analysis of an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Plant with Various Carbon Capture Technologies Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014The levels of CO 2 emitted by coal combustion raise enormous concerns about its utilization as energy source because of the copious effects on global...
Flare Minimization of Boil-Off Gas during LNG Production Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Flare Minimization of Boil-off Gas during LNG Production Yogesh Kurle and Qiang Xu Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering Lamar University,...
CO2 Capture Performance of Imidazole-Based Solvents Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014ION Engineering, The University of Alabama and other partners are currently building a slipstream-scale process for post-combustion CO2 capture at an...
An Integrated Systematic Framework to Assist the Development of Pharmaceutical Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014An integrated systematic framework to assist the development of pharmaceutical processes. Emmanouil Papadakis, Gürkan Sin, Krist V.Gernaey, Rafiqul...
Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Shale Oil Reservoirs By CO2 Miscible Displacement Applied in Modified Zipper Fractured Horizontal Wells Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Unconventional shale oil/gas reservoirs exist over large quantities in the United States. The success of horizontal wells drilling and multistage...
Process Modeling of Shale Oil Extraction in Rotary Reactor Using Aspen Simulation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Membrane for DCMD: Effect of Non-Solvent Additives and Operation Condition on the Performance Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Dual-layer composite membrane is a new design for direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) with membrane performance potentially superior to that...
The Secarb Integrated CO2 Capture, Transportation and Storage Project Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014
Engineering & Construction 101 Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
Estimation of Calorific Value and Grindability of Colombian Caribbean Coals by Multiple Regression and Artificial Neural Networks Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Coal is one of the most important raw materials in the world, it is used in a diverse applications such as water treatment, steel production and...
Use Modeling to Evaluate Processing Solutions for Heavy Oils Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The world’s energy industry has followed the availability of easily attainable and economically feasible supplies for the oil segment that has moved...
Surface Area Measurements for Spray Absorption of CO2 in Amine Solvents Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014The absorption efficiency of sprays depends on the surface area generated by the droplets. Quantification of surface area coupled with absorption...
Model Based Analysis of Plasticization Behaviour of Polymeric Membranes Used for High Pressure CO2 Separation in Natural Gas Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Plasticization resistant property is very important in measuring the performance of polymer membranes for high pressure CO 2 separation from natural...
Pressure Relief Valve Sizing Concerns for Valves in Ethylene, Propylene, and Ethane Service Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014Sizing pressure relief valves is a complex process for any chemical or petrochemical; however, relief devices in Ethylene, Propylene, and Ethane...
Syngas Utilization through High Pressure Solvent Assisted Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 31, 2014Currently, the high oil price combined with a low gas price presents a good opportunity for the development of new gas-related markets. This...
Steam Gasification of Glycerin Using an Entrained Flow Gasifier Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013Glycerin was used as a feedstock in an existing entrained flow gasifier located at the Institute for Clean Energy Technology at Mississippi State...
An Overview of Chemical-Looping Reduction in Fixed-Bed and Fluidized Bed Reactors Focused On Oxygen Carrier Utilization and Reactor Efficiency Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013Chemical-looping combustion is a method for the oxidation of hydrocarbons with in-situ CO 2 capture. The basic concept of the process involves two...
Modeling of Cu Oxidation in Air Reactors of Chemical Looping Combustion Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013An oxidation model is developed that describes Cu (copper) oxidation kinetics to CuO (cupric oxide) for applications in the air reactor of chemical...
Performance Evaluation of Accelerated Carbonation of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag Via a Rotating Packed Bed: Modeling, Analysis and Maximization Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013Performance of accelerated carbonation by basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS) in a rotating packed bed (RPB) was evaluated in this investigation. The...