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    From Runoff to Resource: Reimagining Stormwater Management

    From Runoff to Resource: Reimagining Stormwater Management

    Amanda Tyndall
    The chemical industry shifts from costly threats to sustainable water management opportunities.
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    Book Club: Remediation of Contaminated Sites

    Chemical Processing Book Club: Clean Up Contaminated Sites and Hopefully Avoid Lawsuits

    Traci Purdum
    David L. Russell says that mistakes caused by incompetence lead to expensive and incomplete cleanups. His book seeks to change that.
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    Boiler and Heat Exchanger Failures: The True Cost of Poor Water Treatment

    Brad Buecker
    Industrial plants risk millions in repairs and lost production by skimping on water chemistry control.

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    EPA Launches National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution

    Jonathan Katz
    Nov. 25, 2024
    Recommendations target single-use plastics production, manufacturing accountability, and comprehensive waste reduction efforts.
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    EPA to Charge Oil and Gas Industry for Methane Emissions

    Jonathan Katz
    Nov. 12, 2024
    Fee is part of Congress’s directive in the Inflation Reduction Act to help ensure natural gas reaches the market rather than polluting the air.
    Direct Air Capture Reactor Touts Hydrogen Coproduction

    Direct Air Capture Reactor Touts Hydrogen Coproduction

    Traci Purdum
    Nov. 1, 2024
    The new reactor design could help solve the pressing problem of emission impacts on the climate and biosphere by enabling more agile and scalable carbon dioxide mitigation strategies...
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    Chemical Decarbonization Start-Up Secures $1.4 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

    Oct. 22, 2024
    Company will use funds to expand its engineering team, grow business development efforts and accelerate R&D.

    White Papers: In Depth Research

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    CP eHandbook: Consider These Water Best Practices

    Dec. 12, 2014
    Water is a critical utility at process plants, often serving both as a heating and a cooling medium. Many process plants rely on this water for processing and other applications...
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    Special Report: Pay Attention to Water

    Nov. 18, 2014
    Economic growth, industrialization and population growth are driving the increasing demand for water, while factors such as climate change, pollution and regulation are affecting...
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    Chemical Processing Special Report: Seize Water Conservation Opportunities

    Gamajet
    Nov. 18, 2014
    Chemical makers increasingly are focusing on water-related issues. In particular, concern over availability is spurring leading operating companies to implement a host of novel...
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    Powder eHandbook: Preclude Powder Problems

    Nov. 11, 2014
    Process design and process safety are critical considerations in chemical production and processing. With design and safety paramount at the outset of any new development or equipment...

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    Energy Transfer

    Energy Transfer LNG Pipeline Fire Still Burning

    Sept. 17, 2024
    SUV struck above-ground valve, according to news reports.
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    Energy Transfer

    Energy Transfer LNG Pipeline Fire in La Porte, Texas, Forces Evacuations

    Sept. 16, 2024
    One injury reported; early reports suggest possible car collision with valve station.
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    DOE Commits $15 Million to Combat Methane Leaks from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

    Sept. 13, 2024
    Methane is many times more potent than carbon dioxide and is responsible for approximately one-third of the warming caused by greenhouse gases today.
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    EPA Steps Up Hydrofluorocarbons Import Enforcement

    Sept. 9, 2024
    Agency issues alert highlighting actions taken against companies for noncompliance.