Chemingineering – Heat Pumps
This month’s column throws light on the record increase in sales of heat pumps and the surge of interest in this more than century...
Chemingineering-Plasma Gasification
Plasma gasification is an innovative waste-to-energy technology that uses extremely high temperatures to convert organic materials, such as municipal solid waste, into syngas and...
Chemingineering – Predictive Maintenance
Asset management is critical for improving operational efficiency and safety in the process industry. Predictive maintenance is a powerful data-driven approach to increase the...
Chemingineering – Winds of Change
Global wind power capacity increased by 53% in 2020 but has to triple in the coming decade if global warming has to be limited to...
Chemingineering-Nature’s Factory
The use of plant extracts as intermediaries in the synthesis of chemicals has given a new twist to the term – Chemical Plant. Phytochemicals...
Chemingineering | AI + CI→???!!!
The Chemical Industry (CI) is perhaps unique in the very high degree of automation it has incorporated, particularly in industries with high complexity like...
Chemingineering | Compelling Chemistry
This month, our columnist takes a peep into the intriguing world of Mechanochemistry, where chemical reactions are initiated by mechanical forces. Mechanochemical reactions are...
Chemingineering – Suprahuman Operator
This month’s column examines how robots are being deployed in the chemical industry to ensure the health and safety of their workers. Robots not...
Chemingineering – Non-Lithium Batteries
Massive capacities of energy storage are required for accelerated adoption of renewable power. Metal-air batteries made from cheaper and widely available iron, zinc and...
Chemingineering – Low Hanging Fruit
Only in recent years has methane received adequate recognition of its role in global warming. Reducing methane emissions is a cost-effective strategy to mitigate...