Chemical Processing Distilled

Chemical Processing’s Distilled podcast extracts essential elements to serve engineers designing and operating plants in the chemical industry. Distilled is hosted by Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum and available for download on most podcast listening apps, or you can listen right here on chemicalprocessing.com.

Have a topic you'd like covered? Send Traci Purdum an email at [email protected]. Are you a subject matter expert who would like to participate in the Distilled? Use the same email address to pitch your ideas.  

What is Trending in the Chemical Industry October 2024?

Nov. 1, 2024
Unlikely allies in sustainability, a fatal chemical leak, an averted dock-worker strike, and BASF’s hall-of-famer round out the top stories on reader lists.

Podcast: What Makes an Expert in the Chemical Industry?

Oct. 18, 2024
It's not just about knowing more facts. Discover the 13 key characteristics that set real experts apart, from forming expectancies to mental simulations.

Manufacturing's Talent Hunt: Strategies for the Next Generation

Oct. 11, 2024
Business journalists reveal tactics their audiences use to attract younger workers to manufacturing careers.

Trending News: Pipeline Fire; Exxon Goes To Court; In Memoriam to Industry Innovator

Sept. 27, 2024
What were the hot topics in September 2024? Executive Editor Jon Katz runs through all the attention-getters.

Podcast: Importance of Testing Operator Knowledge

Sept. 13, 2024
The Center for Operator Performance developed a validated 47-question test on distillation knowledge administered across multiple companies. The test revealed variations in knowledge...

Trending News: Whiskey for the Win, Eco-Friendly Ammonia Reactor, Launch of Workforce Series

Aug. 30, 2024
The top trending news stories from August 2024 as reported on ChemicalProcessing.com.

Service Takes Pressure Off Level Indicators

Aug. 22, 2024
Level indicators and pressure applications are crucial in ensuring efficient operations and safety. From basic visual indicators to advanced electronic transmitters, the range...

Podcast: Next Generation of Operators Need Different Training

Aug. 9, 2024
Operator roles have expanded beyond valve-turning. Future operators will need broader understanding of chemistry, equipment and instrumentation to effectively troubleshoot and...

Trending News: Ignoring safety recommendations, Hurricane Beryl fallout and ditching the Chevron Deference

Aug. 2, 2024
Here is a look at the three top trending stories from July 2024 as reported on ChemicalProcessing.com.

Podcast: Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

July 12, 2024
This cognitive bias has operators clinging to beliefs despite contrary evidence.

June Roundup: Great Molasses Flood, Barbie Impacts Chemical Industry, EPA’s Tight Grip On Toxic Chemicals

June 28, 2024
Distilled News examines the top three stories trending on chemicalprocessing.com. Hosted by Jonathan Katz, executive editor of Chemical Processing.

Podcast: Hackers Target Manufacturing For Intellectual Property, Money

June 24, 2024
Study regarding advancing digital transformation in a time of unprecedented cybersecurity risk offers tips to stay off hackers radar.

Podcast: Operator Training Do’s and Don’ts

June 14, 2024
On-the-job training seems efficient but there are better ways to train operators.

Podcast: How Storytelling Improves Operator Performance

April 12, 2024
From knowledge capture and transfer to making technical information understandable and engaging, storytelling aids in retaining tacit knowledge and contextual understanding and...

Distilled News: The Top Chemical Industry Stories for the Week of March 31

April 8, 2024
A look back at the Baltimore bridge collapse, DOE grants for industry projects, nuclear energy, Neanderthals and the annual Salary Survey.