Project Management: Involve Contractors Early
– Shawn Buchanan, Brian Gallagher, Graycor Southern, Kennesaw, Ga.
Bringing contractors to the table earlier in the process, from the design stage to the subsequent phase will expedite project construction smoothly and also reduce cost.
Artificial Intelligence in the Chemical Industry
– Pushkar Deo, Aker Solutions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enables machines to mimic human thinking. Machine Learning (ML), enabled by artificial intelligence helps analyse generated data including from history of operations. The article outlines the functional areas in manufacturing where AI can have a great impact. It also tells how to implement AI.
Engineering Processes that are Environmentally Sound
– Jochen Schaal, Michel Rosmolen, SoundPLAN GmbH
Noise during manufacturing is not given importance as other forms of pollution despite its damaging effect on health. This article highlights the problem of noise pollution in industry and ways to tackle it.
Interface Challenges in a Hydrogen Production Unit
– Pranay Veer Singh, Venkata Sravan Kumar, Debopam Chaudhuri, Fluor New Delhi
Interface challenges are here to stay. Interface management becomes most conspicuous and important during the engineering phase of any project. Taking hydrogen production unit as an example, it is important to understand the smooth functioning and proper operation of any process unit depending on its in-sync interaction with other process and utility units.
Processing Equipment Tips: Consider Modularization
– Catalin Eftimie, Consultant based in Calgary, AB
The benefits of modularization are plenty – cost benefit, increased efficiency, re-usability and less site construction complexity due to few interface points. The decision for modularization should be made typically during the conceptual and design phases itself.
Accelerate Business Outcomes with Industrial AI
– Adi Pendyala, Aspen Technology, Inc
As industrial AI is gaining traction in applications, the drivers for its adoption are stated. End results in the use of AI such as deeper insights, continuous operating improvements and faster decision making lead to great benefits for the industry.
Chemingineering – A Material Difference
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
The 50th edition of this column examines some salient facets of the material revolution that is silently shaping our lives. Research is on to develop materials with unique and customisable properties, which can solve difficult problems related to energy storage, climate change and other challenges.
