USC Goes Beyond the Basics for Freshmen September 10, 2019UCS upperclassmen have developed a design challenge program for chemical engineering freshmen.
Gleason Named 2019 Prausnitz AIChE Institute Lecturer August 8, 2019 MIT's Karen K. Gleason will present the John M. Prausnitz AIChE Institute Lecture for 2019 in Orlando.
Modeling and Simulation of Free Surfaces and Multiphase Flows Archived Webinar Jul 31, 2019 This 60-minute program will be packed with techniques used in the simulation of multiphase flow to understand, predict, and optimize chemical processes.
Shortcut Modeling of Natural Gas Supersonic Separation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Supersonic separation is a novel technology for natural gas separation. The theoretical design uniquely combines concepts from aerodynamics,...
Modelling of an Industrial Trickle Bed Reactor for Mapd Selective Hydrogenation with CFD Assistance Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Nowadays, propylene is the second most important petrochemical monomer, close to 70 million of tons are produced annually. The conventional naphtha...
Using Process Simulators to Quantify Flashing Two Phase Release Conditions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019Process simulators are a readily available tool for making complex thermodynamic calculations which are necessary for quantifying the conditions for...
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.
Time-Scale Analysis: A Process Intensification Tool Archived Webinar Oct 16, 2019 When developing chemical process modules or analyzing a plant flow-sheet diagram one needs a tool to recognize the elements of the process where process intensification is needed and in what...
AIChE Journal Highlight: Elucidating the Behavior of Particle Suspensions in Viscoelastic Fluids May2019Journal HighlightThe principles of suspension mechanics in Newtonian fluids (particularly at low Reynolds number) have been investigated for the past 40 years. George Batchelor and coworkers began research in the field in the 1970s, decades later giving scientists...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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®...
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...
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,...
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...
Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors - Session Seven - Thermodynamics: Basics and Modeling Archived Webinar May 18, 2011 This webinar shows the development of thermodynamics and illustrates applications to modeling. Principal quantities and relations are reviewed, along with suggestions for their reliable utilization.
Introduction to Pinch Analysis Archived Webinar Apr 27, 2011 This webinar introduces the basic principles and tools of pinch analysis and shows how they can be applied in real-world applications.
Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors - Session Four: Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers - Old and New Archived Webinar Feb 16, 2011 This webinar on Fluid Mechanics is organized into two parts. The first part—on “macroscopic” or relatively large-scale phenomena—discusses the basic concepts of mass, energy, and momentum balances at...
Making Your Work Easier and Your Results Data-Driven with Statistics Archived Webinar Feb 9, 2011 Janet Hammill has used statistical analysis for over 25 years during her research and business career. She will share how statistics helped her teams design an adhesively bonded all-aluminum Audi...
Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors - Session Two - Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes Archived Webinar Dec 9, 2010 The foundations of chemical processes are framed by formulation and solution of balance equations, especially those for mass and energy. Our focus in this webinar is to show how mass and energy...
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.