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    MIT Conversion Process

    MIT Electrode Boosts CO2 Conversion

    Seán Ottewell
    Researchers say it’s the first work that has progressed into a much larger scale without sacrificing efficiency.
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    Red Mesa Hits Hemp Refining with Chemical Industry Rigor

    Jonathan Katz
    Utah refiner leverages diverse expertise and strategic adaptability to navigate regulatory uncertainty, while its investment in botanical refining positions the company for sustainable...
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    Second-Hand Process Plant Market Shifts Gears

    Seán Ottewell
    As manufacturers return production to their home markets, the used process equipment industry adapts with new opportunities and challenges.
    One-Pot Process Converts Aromatic Ketones to Aromatic Esters

    One-Pot Process Converts Aromatic Ketones to Aromatic Esters

    Seán Ottewell
    The one-pot process simplifies synthesis, reduces reaction times and minimizes the need for additional purification steps.

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    BASF
    BASF inaugurates new Catalyst Development and Solids Processing Center

    BASF Opens Catalyst Research Center to Accelerate Green Technology Innovation

    Jonathan Katz
    Dec. 16, 2024
    The company’s new Ludwigshafen facility aims to speed up catalyst development and support global customers' green transformation efforts.
    An artist’s rendition of the new catalytic method for asymmetric fragmentation of cyclopropanes.

    Alkanes Activate – Form of a New Catalytic Method

    Seán Ottewell
    Nov. 29, 2024
    Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a novel way to activate alkanes with high stereoselectivity.
    Virtual Ligand-Assisted Optimization

    Researchers Develop Virtual Ligand-Assisted Optimization for Efficient Catalyst Design

    Nov. 15, 2024
    The method can be used to enhance the efficiency of chemical processes.
    Researchers Find Selective Way to Steer Hydrocarbon Transformation

    Researchers Find Selective Way to Steer Hydrocarbon Transformation

    Sept. 27, 2024
    The study represents an important step toward more sustainable chemical manufacturing processes.

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    eHandbook: Scale Up Your Solids Solutions

    July 27, 2023
    Small changes in particle shape, composition, moisture or other parameters can have a big and sometimes surprising impact.
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    eHandbook: Foil Fluid Flow Frustrations

    Dec. 9, 2022
    To help you foil fluid flow frustrations, Chemical Processing has put together this eHandbook.
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    Bulk Solids Innovation Center Journal: Understand When To Use A Closed-Loop Conveying System

    Oct. 26, 2022
    Chemical Processing in collaboration with the Bulk Solids Innovation Center has developed this Journal to help you better understand bulk solids processing and solve your challenges...
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    eHandbook: Vanquish Flow Vexations

    Oct. 6, 2022
    Moving raw materials into a process, getting them to pass through specific steps within an operation, transporting intermediate products between steps, and finally sending finished...

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    Tandem Electrochemical Process Transforms CO2 into Acetate and Ethylene

    Seán Ottewell
    Aug. 6, 2024
    Two-step electrochemical process uses a kW scale electrolyzer to convert carbon dioxide into high-quality multi-carbon products.

    Taming the Dragon: Safeguarding Industrial Dust Explosions With Optimized Flameless Venting

    Aug. 1, 2024
    The effects of a dust explosion can be devastating for people, property and processes. When combustible particulate material is handled or produced, the associated fire and explosion...
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    How They Made it Work

    How They Made It Work: Vesconite Hilube Bearings

    Louis Gouws
    July 31, 2024
    The importance of bearing design in chemical process applications.
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    A Greener New Normal for Petrochemical Processes?

    Seán Ottewell
    July 9, 2024
    Electrically heated steam crackers, pyrolysis and biomass refineries are emerging as the innovative, sustainable processes poised to transform chemical process operations.