2018 AIChE Annual Meeting October 28 - November 2, 2018David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, PAThe AIChE Annual Meeting is the premier educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Academic and industry experts will cover wide range of topics relevant to cutting-edge research, new technologies, and emerging growth areas in chemical engineering.
Applied Statistics in Research and Development eLearning (online) CourseTackle your Research and Development and experiment with less effort and cost. Learn how to more effectively design experiments and analyze their...
New Heat-Conductive Polymer Suited for Electronics April 2, 2018A team of engineers at MIT has developed a heat-conductive polymer that could find new uses in electronics.
2018 Western Student Regional Conference April 27-28, 2018University of California, IrvineConference Highlights include Regional Chem-E-Car Competition, Regional ChemE Jeopardy Competition and Regional Student Paper and Poster Competitions. Conference Website
The Kitchen Chemist Archived Webinar Feb 28, 2018 In this webinar, Dr. Hartings explores several areas where home cooks have performed intricate and amazing chemistry while developing new recipes. His presentation focuses on examples of kitchen chemistry from which materials scientists might find inspiration for their own research. Mostly, though...
Characterizing Adsorbents for Gas Separations March2018Reactions and SeparationsDarren BroomPressure-swing adsorption (PSA) and temperature-swing adsorption (TSA) separate a specific gas species from a mixture of gases. This article explains how to evaluate the performance of an adsorbent for a given separation.
CEP: News Update March2018News UpdateVaccine Boosts Immune System Response to Cancer Cancer can be difficult to treat because its highly proliferative cells spread throughout the body, effectively evading the immune system’s surveillance. One opportunity that scientists are pursuing...
Catalyst Could Eliminate Need for Hydrogen in Fuel Cells March 15, 2018A new catalyst that is eight times as fast as current technology could change the world of fuel cells.
Chemical Engineers Develop Metal-Organic Frameworks to Cut Petrochemical Energy Consumption March 16, 2018Chemical engineers have developed an MOF that promises to greatly reduce energy consumption in the propylene-propane separation process.
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.
Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes and Feeders Face-to-Face CourseGet up-to-date on proven design and troubleshooting principles for handling bulk solids in bins, hoppers, chutes and feeders for safe and trouble-...
AIChE Journal Highlight: Reducing Lithium in Zeolites for Air Separation February2018Journal HighlightThe widespread adoption of lithium ion batteries for energy storage has driven a steep increase in the demand for lithium. As a result, lithium prices have surged, while lithium reserves have declined.
SAChE® 证书课程–氮在过程安全的作用 eLearning (online) Course这门SAChE安全证书课程重点讲化学工业中的基本物质-氮气。因为是惰性气体，氮气在化工生产、加工、处理和运输等各个方面有着广泛的应用。氮封使可燃物的安全储存和使用成为可能，还有助于防止可燃粉尘爆炸。但是，它也是一个明显的窒息性气体，在其处理和使用中必须应用安全原则。
Self-Cleaning Nanocrystal Material Stops Spread of Disease February 14, 2018By targeting surfaces people touch frequently throughout the day, this self-cleaning material kills microbes to stop the spread of disease.
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids Face-to-Face CourseGain a better understanding of pneumatic conveying problems and principles, allowing you to evaluate and troubleshoot your in-plant systems to...
SAChE® Programa de Certificación – Aspectos Básicos de la Seguridad de Laboratorios eLearning (online) CourseEste curso proporciona una revisión completa de seguridad en laboratorios que manejan químicos peligrosos. Cubre el uso seguro de equipos de...
Recyclable Resin Improves Wind Turbine Sustainability February 26, 2018Wind energy can now be more sustainable than ever, thanks to recyclable resin with low-energy production requirements.
Flow of Solids/Pneumatic Conveying Combo Course Face-to-Face CourseCombination of Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes, and Feeders (CH032) and Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids (CH033)
SAChE® Programa de Certificación – el Rol de Nitrógeno en Seguridad eLearning (online) CourseEste certificado Sache se enfoca en nitrógeno, un elemento básico de la industria química. Debido a que es un gas inerte, el nitrógeno es adecuado...
Crystallization Operations Face-to-Face CourseA practical overview of the basics of crystallization and precipitation and how to apply the fundamentals of crystal growth and nucleation to...
Crystallization Process Development eLearning (online) CourseAn in-depth overview of what theories, methods and techniques should be on the radar of every engineer involved in crystallization processes and...
SAChE® Programa de Certificação – O papel do Nitrogênio em Segurança eLearning (online) CourseEste Certificado em Segurança de Processos SAChE se concentra em nitrogênio o qual é um ponto de atenção da indústria química. Por se tratar de um...
Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids eLearning (online) CourseLearn design and troubleshooting strategies that result in trouble-free flow. This online course addresses challenges like wear, attrition, rate...
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...
Catalyzing Commercialization: An Economically Viable Process to Recover High-Value Products from Red Mud February2018Catalyzing CommercializationAluminum (Al) possesses many desirable properties: a high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, thermal conductivity, and ductility. Over the past five decades, Al and its alloys have been used extensively for automotive, construction, electrical, and chemical applications. The growing demand for Al is met with an increase in demand for bauxite, a native ore for primary Al production.
Particle and Bulk Solids Characterization Technology Face-to-Face CourseGiven the wide range of technologies available today for powder and particle characterization, selecting the best option for an application is not...
New Products: February 2018 February2018New ProductsHeat Transfer Condensing Boiler Has a Flexible Design for Easy Field Access The Free Flex condensing boiler has a 95% thermal efficiency and a weld-free construction. The heat exchanger can be easily accessed in the field for cleaning. The boiler is...
Chocolate Engineering: Structure, Rheology, and Bloom Archived Webinar Jan 25, 2018 Chocolate - it’s a lot more complex than it looks. Take this webinar to better understand the properties of chocolate and the difference they make. In 60 minutes, delve into the chemical properties of chocolate and the difference they make, Learn how chocolate contains 50-70% particles (sugar,...
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...
Chemical Reactivity Management Archived Webinar May 10, 2017 Could there be potential reactive hazards in your facility you’re not aware of? Don’t let undesired reactions lead to uncontrolled situations and reactive chemical incidents. In this ioKinetic sponsored webinar, learn an approach to identifying and characterizing reactive materials and how to...
Introducing a Collaborative Framework for Chemicals Product Innovation Archived Webinar Oct 6, 2016 As product life cycles shrink, you need a product innovation process that keeps you ahead of the curve. Find out how a new collaborative framework for chemicals product innovation can speed your time to market and improve quality. In 60 minutes, you’ll review the latest trends in the chemicals...
Mixer Simulations, Modeling Non-Ideal Reactors and Mixers Archived Webinar Jun 25, 2015 Mathematical modeling and simulations of reactors and mixers can be done at different levels of detail for different purposes. The initial use of a model may be to run simulations in order to understand the process at hand. A fairly detailed model is then required in order to account for the main...
Announcing A Community of Process Engineers January 26, 2018We're looking for process engineers across all industries to join a community dedicated to them. Sign up now to have online discussions or share your profile.
CEP: News Update January2018News UpdateNew Technique 3D Prints Living Materials Although most 3D printers produce objects from inorganic matter, an international team of scientists has developed a way for their prints to take on a life of their own. Engineers Put Two-Dimensional...
AIChE Journal Highlight: Innovating Food to Suit Consumers’ Needs January2018Journal HighlightFood engineering (FE) has been important in bringing ubiquitous, abundant, safe, varied, and cheap food to a large proportion of the world’s population. However, modern consumers expect food suppliers ( e.g., food processing industries, food service...
Catalyst Turns Nitrates into Water and Air in Single Step January 5, 2018Engineers have discovered a catalyst that could prove useful in purifying water polluted with nitrates from agricultural runoff and other sources.
Catalyzing Commercialization: Novel Palladium-Graphene Catalysts Improve Pharmaceutical Processing January2018Catalyzing CommercializationPharmaceutical companies use a variety of metal catalysts to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). One of the most widely used catalytic reactions in commercial operation is the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction, which can produce high-...
New Catalyst Efficiently Turns Methane into Fuels January 10, 2018Researchers have devised a single-atom alloy catalyst that requires significantly less energy to turn shale-gas methane into hydrocarbon fuels.
New Products: January 2018 January2018New ProductsInstrumentation Frequency-to-Analog Converter Allows Programming from Smartphones The FAC-R frequency-to-analog converter changes incoming sensor frequency to both current and analog voltage output. It interfaces with frequency output sensors and...
Ceramic and White Graphene Yield High-performance Composite January 12, 2018The composite overcomes typical brittleness and shows potential for nuclear industry, oil and gas, aerospace applications.
Carbon-based Catalyst May Be Key Step to Clean Hydrogen January 17, 2018As efficient as current platinum-based catalysts, the nanostructured composite material sidesteps costly platinum.
Particle Technology eLearning (online) CourseDifficulties in handling or processing powders are often overlooked and can result in production stoppages. Gain a practical introduction to particle...
Basics of the Chemical Industry eLearning (online) CourseThe chemical industry value chain is complex. In this online course, you’ll gain a high-level review of the manufacture and markets for roughly 70...
Engineering of Smart Materials: Stimuli-Responsive Fluids, Gels, and Capsules Archived Webinar Nov 29, 2017 It’s now possible to engineer fluids and soft materials that show dramatic changes in their properties when exposed to external stimuli. What are the principles behind the engineering? Learn more. In 60 minutes, Dr. Srinivasa Raghavan will discuss how stimuli-responsive fluids, gels and capsules...
Engineering a Delicious Thanksgiving Feast Archived Webinar Nov 15, 2017 Cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year? Don’t leave out the science—the most important ingredient in a delicious Thanksgiving feast. Tune in to learn food scientist Guy Crosby’s methods for cooking turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetables that are unforgettably delicious and will leave family...
Protective Materials for First Responders, Football Players, and Astronauts: Shear Thickening Fluids Archived Webinar Aug 30, 2017 Listen in on a discussion of the successful formation, unique properties and evolving development of commercial applications of shear thickening fluids (STFs). Learn how STFs are novel field-responsive materials that can be re-engineered to be useful nanocomposites. See how they are being used for...
The Impact of Discharge Criteria on Spent Caustic Treatment Options Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 30, 2017Sodium hydroxide, in caustic solutions, is used in the hydrocarbon processing industries to extract and neutralize gases such as hydrogen sulfide and...
Scarcity of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and Potential Effects on Expansions in Petrochemical and Refinery Sector Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 30, 2017Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) are required for companies with new projects or expansions that exceed certain emission thresholds in nonattainment...
How Big a Future Cracker Should You Consider? Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017The plant capacity of ethylene plants has evolved over more than last six decades. Every time businesses have struggled with the same question - how...
Examining Combustion Control Options for Fired Heaters and Boilers Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impact are all important issues concerning any type of combustion operations. Variability in the...
Converting Propane and Butane (LPG) in to High-Value Products Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Shale oil and gas operations in North America generate abundant and low-cost supplies of LPG. At the same time, high production levels of shale oil...
Increasing Refining Margins with More Flexibility in Use of High Tan Crudes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017High TAN crudes offer significant opportunities for margin improvement. Historically, refiners have preferred to use metallurgy as the primary...
Impact of Light Tight Oils on Distillate Hydrotreater Operation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Light Tight Oil (LTO, also known as Shale Oil) formations are providing a new crude source to North America and soon to the world, with the recent...
Process Event Avoidance: Using Identification of Process Faults to Avoid Abnormal Process Events Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Process faults are a significant concern in the chemical and petrochemical industry. Process operators typically become aware of process faults only...
New High Capacity Adsorbent for Oxygenate, Nitrogen, and Sulfur Compound Removal from Olefinic C4 Streams Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017Demands placed upon C4 olefin producers have been pressed in light of the global petrochemical market and has led producers to re-evaluate...
How Non-Condensables Affect Your Ethane/Ethylene Liquefaction Process – Different Concepts to Reduce Power Consumption and Product Losses Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 29, 2017How Non-Condensables Affect Your Ethane/Ethylene Liquefaction Process - Different Concepts to Reduce Power Consumption and Product Losses The...
Challenges in the Application of Adsorbent Technologies for Midstream Contaminants Control Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Adsorbent technologies have been used in the midstream industry for contaminant purification from natural gas. Molecular sieves are the product of choice for the deep dehydration required by Liquefied Natural Gas and midstream facilities. Also, adsorbents can remove other impurities such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and mercury. There are different mechanisms for adsorption, some of which are regenerable and some are not. Advances in adsorbents provides a technology overview and high level guidelines to design, operation, and troubleshooting.
Case Study Evaluation of End of Life Condition of Cracking Tubes with Anticoking Barrier Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017This paper examines the end of life condition of ethylene cracking tubes which use an anticoking barrier technology. As new technologies are applied...
Impact of Impurities on Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes for Applications in Olefins Units Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017The separation of olefins from paraffins is important in the petrochemical industry.The current dominant technology, cryogenic distillation, is...
Improof: Integrated Model Guided Process Optimization of Steam Cracking Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017IMPROOF: Integrated model guided process optimization of steam cracking furnaces Authors: Van Geem Kevin M.1,*, Battin-Leclerc F.2, Bellos G.3,...
Ageing Assets in the Process Industry - an Holistic View Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Introduction: Ageing is something natural. Everything is ageing including us as human beings. When we get older we will visit a doctor more often, we...
Criteria for Determining the Need for Installation of Fixed FIRE and Gas Detectors in Petroleum Refineries Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE NEED FOR INSTALLATION OF FIXED FIRE AND GAS DETECTORS IN PETROLEUM REFINERIES One of the most important aspects of...
Effectively Addressing Damage Mechanism Reviews in a Process Hazard Analysis: A Checklist Approach Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Effectively Addressing Damage Mechanism Reviews in a Process Hazard Analysis: A Checklist Approach Tazim S. Rehmat, ABSG Consulting Inc., 300...
Solid-Liquid Separation Technology for Removing Contaminant Fines from Water Scrubbing, Clarifier Effluents and Grey Water Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Treating water for environmental and process benefits is becoming more important in the oil and gas, energy, bioenergy, biochemical and chemical...
Modeling and Optimization of a Cracked Naphtha Post-Treater Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017FCC cracked naphtha is a valuable component of the gasoline pool that, when untreated, is characterized by high olefin and sulfur content. The...
Automation: Integrating Capital Projects with Turnarounds Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017The traditional view of turnarounds is that they are just maintenance events. In reality, these planned shutdown events are very strategic...
the Journey Towards 2030, the Impact of the 2030 Vision and the 2020 Transformation Program on the Energy, Infrastructure and Other Projects in the Region Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries announced their vision for 2030 being so ambitious and trying to have better future for next generations and...
Deep Desulfurization Guardbeds for Hydrocarbon Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Traditionally sulfur removal from hydrocarbon feeds is carried out in a two-step process: hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of the organic sulfur compounds...
Compressor Fouling Monitoring Methods Identify Changes in Fouling Mechanism to Direct Mitigation Performance Improvement Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Fouling within an olefin plantâs cracked gas compressor is a relatively common occurrence. Almost all gas crackers report some concern with...
Large Steam Turbine Overspeed Trip Mitigation in Large Olefins Plans Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Steam turbine overspeed events in large olefins plants can happen from a sudden loss of load in the driven equipment or instantaneous loss of coupled...
Carbon Disulfide Removal to Help Meet New Specifications for Petrochemical Grade Naphtha Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ethylene producers have linked carbon disulfide (CS 2 ) in petrochemical grade naphtha (PCN) to corrosion in locations downstream of the cracker and...
Technical Challenge of Compressors and Steam Turbines for Super Mega Ethylene Plant Efficient and Sustainable Operation (MHI) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Turbomachinery OEM have been going forward to apply challenging technologies for critical components in order to provide higher efficient and more...
Steam Turbine 101/201 Combined, Basic Knowledge of Steam Turbine Short Course (MHI) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017It is shown as the outline in this short course that the role of steam turbine, history, classification, basic structure, components and their...
Oil-Free Screw Compressors in Ethylene Storage Boil Off Gas Service Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Major Ethylene production facilities utilize large atmospheric tanks to store liquid Ethylene at its cryogenic saturation temperature of -155 °F...
Feedstock Contaminants in Ethylene Plants - 2017 Update Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Ethylene plant operators were polled for their responses on a wide range of feedstock contaminant issues. This paper presents the responses to this...
Benefits of Novel Cooling Water Chemicals on Refinery Economics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Some 35 years ago phosphate and zinc based programs emerged as the cooling water treatment technology of choice when the industry was strongly...
Alkylation and Other Processes for Refinery Propylene Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Propylene, originating from catalytic and thermal cracking processes like Fluid Catalytic Cracking, FCC and Delayed Coking, DCU, presents a...
Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Â Step Back 5x5 is our last layer of defense and perhaps our most important. This paper shows how...
Trace Contaminant Removal in Petroleum Refining Processes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Adsorbents are widely utilized for trace contaminant removal in petroleum refining processes, including fluid catalytic cracking, catalytic reforming...
New Cumene Alkylation Technology Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Selective benzene alkylation to cumene using a variety of propylene derived feeds is an important process for production of phenol as a building...