Join RAPID@Annual! November 10, 2019RAPID members are cordially invited to attend AIChE’s 2019 Annual meeting in Orlando, FL. RAPID will be hosting a number of events and PI Topical Conference sessions - click here to view the full schedule.
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.
Advanced Manufacturing Progress: RAPID Steps Toward Sustainability August2019Advanced Manufacturing ProgressDr. David ShonnardGlobal challenges related to economic development, environmental protection, and social equality — such as conflicts triggered by drought in Africa, toxic chemical releases in India, over-exploitation of resources in the oceans and forests, and...
The Link Between Process Safety and Process Intensification Live Webinar Live Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST Process intensification (PI) is one of the most promising development paths for the chemical process industry and one of the most important progress areas for modern chemical engineering. PI...
Modular Chemical Process Intensification Boot Camp September 9-12, 2019Pilot Course Date: September 9-12, 2019 Location: Oregon State University’s ATAMI Center, Corvallis, OR
Modular Chemical Process Intensification: Discovering Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges Archived Webinar Jul 17, 2019 This 60-minute webinar will introduce you to methods for identifying process intensification opportunities.
Modular Carbon Capture Archived Webinar Jul 10, 2019 In this 60-minute webinar, Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti will provide a high-level view of the various CCUS processes and technologies.
Digitally Transform Your Specialty & Fine Chemicals Process Development Archived Webinar Jun 19, 2019 Join this 60-minute webinar to learn how to leverage process modeling tools for new products or optimizing margins of existing processes.
Modular Chemical Process Intensification Boot Camp Face-to-Face CourseThis 4-day course is for professional engineers interested in advancing MCPI in the chemical industry, specifically through the use of "number-up"...
Sustainable Development through Process Intensification Archived Webinar Jun 12, 2019 In this 60-minute webinar Dr. David Shonnard provides a background on sustainable development and global programs.
Advanced Manufacturing Progress: Intensification of Fast Pyrolysis June2019Advanced Manufacturing ProgressRobert BrownFast pyrolysis is one of many processes being developed to convert biomass into advanced biofuels and other energy and chemical products. In fast pyrolysis, biomass is rapidly heated to about 500°C to release volatile compounds that are quickly...
Time-Scale Analysis: A Process Intensification Tool Live Webinar Live Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT 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...
Design Thinking & Economics of Process Intensification Live Webinar Live Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT This webinar is part of ongoing Education & Workforce Development efforts of the RAPID Manufacturing Institute. Webinars are free to RAPID Members and available to AIChE Members through use of...
Matthew Realff on the Launch of the Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing April 26, 2019Learn about AIChE's latest journal, which aims to help chemical engineering-related industries benefit from advanced manufacturing and processing.
Modeling and Simulation in Food Engineering Archived Webinar Apr 3, 2019 Are you interested in understanding how to overcome challenges and difficulties in the food industry by utilizing multiphysics modeling? In just about every industry, modeling and simulation are...
Advanced Manufacturing Progress: Membranes Are a Flexible Intensification Solution April2019Advanced Manufacturing ProgressIgnasi Palou-RiveraMembranes can be used in a diverse array of industries and applications. They are an inherently intensified technology that are typically constructed as small units that can be numbered-up to increase scale. Membranes are an obvious focus area for the RAPID Manufacturing Institute, which is working to further their development and application.
March 2019 CEP Preview March 12, 2019This month, an up-close look at process intensification, plus an intro to dividing-wall columns, a look at catalyst replacement economics, and more.
Chemical Process Design and Simulation: Aspen Plus and Aspen Hysys Applications January, 2019Chemical Process Design and Simulation is an accessible guide that offers information on the most important principles of chemical engineering design and includes illustrative examples of their application that uses simulation software.
The Value of Process Intensification for Module Manufacturing Archived Webinar Dec 4, 2018 Join Professor Brian Paul as he highlights the value of process intensification for chemical process
How to Do Process Intensification: Methodology for PI Equipment Selection Archived Webinar Oct 17, 2018 As industry begins to embrace the potential of Process Intensification (PI), process and chemical engineers need both guidance and support in selecting equipment appropriate to these new intensified...
PI Principles: Time - Focus on Oscillatory Baffled Reactors Archived Webinar Sep 12, 2018 Oscillatory Baffled Reactors (OBR) can be used to convert "long" reactions
PI Principles: Energy – PI in the Thermodynamic Domain Archived Webinar May 30, 2018 Contemporary chemical industry is predominantly based on fossil fuels as energy sources and the steam boiler is probably the most common element being used in today’s chemical processes. Next to its...
PI Principles: Structure - Focus on Micro- and Millireactors Archived Webinar Apr 4, 2018 Learn about a technology already running in production scale as well as attractive market segments for microreaction technology.
PI Principles: Structure - PI in the Spatial Domain Archived Webinar Mar 21, 2018 In this 60-minute webinar you’ll learn about the first of the four elementary domains of Process Intensification – the spatial domain. Structure is the keyword here as the various ways of structuring...
Intro to PI Principles and Approaches: Structure, Energy, Synergy and Time Archived Webinar Feb 28, 2018 Review the history of process intensification and discuss its position in a broader context of chemical engineering science. You'll also focus on the fundamental approach to PI, which will be the...
RAPID’s Quest for Intensification March2019Special SectionNidhi SharmaThese and other RAPID-funded ventures could transform industry by making chemical processes cleaner, smaller, safer, and more energy-efficient.
Using Simulation and Digitalization for Modular Process Intensification March2019Special SectionRavindra Aglave, John Lusty, John NixonThese tools enable engineers to create a digital twin of a process, which can be key to developing new technologies and testing them virtually at a rapid pace.
Special Section: Process Intensification (complete 29-page section) March2019Special SectionProcess Intensification in Practice; RAPID's Quest for Intensification; Introduction to Dividing-Wall Columns; A Building Block Approach to PI, Simulation and Digitalization for Modular PI
A Building Block Approach to Process Intensification March2019Special SectionM. M. Faruque Hasan, S. Emre Demirel, Jianping LiThis new approach represents chemical processes as abstract blocks arranged in a two-dimensional grid. Mathematical-programming-based optimization can identify the best design for intensification at the equipment and flowsheet levels.
Introduction to Dividing-Wall Columns March2019Special SectionManish Bhargava, Anju Patil SharmaA dividing wall can be added within a distillation column to improve separation efficiency of three or more products.
Process Instensification in Practice March2019Special SectionWilliam J. GriecoA paradigm shift is underway in the process industries. For over 100 years, these industries have maintained that processes were most efficiently treated as a series of standardized unit operations, and that cost-effective scale-up occurred by...
Featured Engage Discussions: February 2019 February 11, 2019Wondering what others are talking about? Check out the latest technical and career discussions on AIChE Engage.
Featured Engage Discussions: January 2019 January 18, 2019Wondering what others are talking about? Check out the latest technical and career discussions on AIChE Engage.
Advanced Chemical Manufacturing and Design Education: A Systems Engineering Perspective January 17, 2019Chemical engineering education needs to keep pace with the growing shift towards advanced manufacturing in the chemical process industry.
RAPID’s CEO, William Grieco, Talks About the Future January 3, 2019We sat down with Bill to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing advanced manufacturing in general and the chemical process industries in particular.
Enabling Chemical Engineers to be the Core of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing December 21, 2018Chemical engineers have exceptional opportunities in advanced manufacturing and processing, but true success will require embracing new realities.
How Process Intensification (PI) Is Challenging and Transforming the Process Industries October 18, 2018Process intensification comes with many advantages, but enjoying these advantages to the fullest requires careful planning and testing.
Process Intensification: The Law of Unintended Consequences Has Not Been Repealed September 10, 2018Process intensification comes with many advantages, but enjoying these advantages to the fullest requires careful planning and testing.
Process Security: Back to the Future August 30, 2018When it comes to engineering the future's best process security, a look to the past can provide important solutions.
Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing for Chemical Engineers July 25, 2018Manufacturing is being transformed, and chemical engineers are well-positioned to help lead the way.
Klavs Jensen on Accelerating Development and Intensification of Chemical Processes December 4, 2018Klavs Jensen of MIT discusses some of the major points of the John M. Prausnitz AIChE Lecture he delivered in Pittsburgh.
Editors Discuss the Launch of the Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing December 3, 2018Hear directly from the editors about the vision and goals for this newly launched publication.
Andrew Karas, University of Michigan: The Future of Chemical Engineering October 20, 2018As part of our celebration of AIChE's 110th year, Andrew Karas of the University of Michigan shares his predictions for chemical engineering's next 25 years.
Young Professionals Point of View: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence October 17, 2018Being able to perceive and interpret feelings in yourself and others is an important skill that can set you up for success in your professional career and personal life.
Matthew Realff on Advanced Manufacturing and Processing [Interview] October 10, 2018A conversation with editor-in-chief Matthew Realff looks at the role of chemical engineers in advanced manufacturing and processing, and at the expansion of this exciting area.
Fundamentals of Process Intensification eLearning (online) CourseIn this course, you’ll get an introduction to PI, ways in which PI can help to overcome challenges facing conventional processes, and ultimately its...
Jensen Selected as 2018 Prausnitz AIChE Institute Lecturer August 25, 2018On October 31, Klavs F. Jensen of MIT will deliver his presentation, "Accelerating Development and Intensification of Chemical Processes," at the Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh.
A Water Roadmap for Chemical Engineers July 30, 2018Water is one of the most important resources in the chemical process industries (CPI), presenting both opportunities as well as compliance obligations.
Upgrading Natural Gas Technology July 23, 2018Condensing natural gas into a liquid, nonflammable form through natural gas upgrading is key to expanding natural gas production.
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
Technical Entity Trends: Upgrading Natural Gas Technology July2018Technical Entity TrendsKeith JosephNatural gas fuels more than 30% of U.S. electricity generation, making it the largest source of energy in the country. The U.S. is also the largest producer of natural gas in the world. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that between the 1960s and 2000s, U.S. natural gas production remained relatively constant at about 20±2 trillion cubic feet per year (Tcf/yr) — an amount equivalent to the needs of 20 million households for 15 years. From the mid-2000s to 2017, natural gas production rose by approximately 43%.
RAPID Interviews Professor Robert Brown, Director of the Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) at Iowa State May 21, 2018Dr. Brown explains the benefits of autothermal pyrolysis for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals, and discusses BEIs work.
Process Intensification (Complete 27-Page Special Section) March2018Special SectionProcess Intensification: Its time is now; Realize the Potential of Process Intensification; Modularization in Chemical Processing; Employ Static Mixers for Process Intensification; Infographic: Process Intensification – A New Paradigm.
Employ Static Mixers for Process Intensification March2018Special SectionKevin J. Myers, Eric E. Janz, Neil Cathie, Mark A. JonesStatic mixers can efficiently and effectively accomplish an increasing number of process objectives, expanding the opportunities to apply them for process intensification.
March 2018 CEP Preview March 13, 2018This issue delves into process intensification, modularization in chemical processing, and takes a look at characterizing adsorbents for gas separations—plus much more.
Realize the Potential of Process Intensification March2018Special SectionJames Bielenberg, Michelle BrynerWith a history that dates back to the 1970s, process intensification (PI) is not a new concept. Several developments have moved PI forward, but realizing PI’s full potential will require the concerted efforts of industry, academia, and government.
Modularization in Chemical Processing March2018SBE Special SectionMichael Baldea, Thomas F. Edgar, Bill Stanley, Anton A. KissMost high-margin growth opportunities lie in high-grade specialty chemicals. To realize these opportunities, manufacturers are looking to distributed modular production facilities. Process intensification could help to enable these new technologies.
Process Intensification: Its Time is Now March2018Special SectionThomas WalshFor more than 40 years, process intensification (PI) efforts in the U.S. have lagged behind those in other parts of the world. Europe has invested heavily in this research area, and both industry and academia have embraced advances in these technologies — particularly in the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, which have seen increases in productivity, energy efficiency, and sustainability. American manufacturing is now awakening from its long slumber and progress is on the horizon.
Manufacturing USA: Opportunities for Chemical and Biological Enterprises February 20, 2018The Manufacturing USA initiative is creating exceptional opportunities in a wide range of manufacturing, and AIChE's RAPID is playing an important role.
ASME and AIChE Hold Congressional Briefing to Promote Advanced Manufacturing in America's Heartland December 14, 2017Today at the Capitol Visitors Center (CVC 217) from12:00-1:30PM, ASME & AIChE will hold a congressional briefing entitled Strengthening Manufacturing's Heartland (Through Innovation, Standa
AIChE President Bond Calloway is Guest on STEM-focused Podcast October 23, 2017Hear AIChE president Bond Calloway talk about why he chose a career in STEM, some key moments of his career, and his involvement in RAPID with Savannah River.
Ian Glasgow Invites You to AIChE's Southwest Process Technology Conference October 3, 2017Hear from conference chair Ian Glasgow about why you should attend this year's SW Process Technology Conference.
AIChE Journal Highlight: The Benefits of Modular Manufacturing October2017Journal HighlightEconomies of scale and unit operations drive modern chemical engineering. The economy of scale principle suggests that larger chemical plants are more capital-, resource-, and cost-efficient than smaller plants, and unit operations guide the design...