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...
Why no concern about the liquidation of petroleum refinery project in Cuddalore?
It is surprising that neither the Government of Tamilnadu nor the political parties or fringe groups in Tamilnadu have expressed concern that a six million...
Chemingineering | Unchaining the Blocks
Our columnist Sahasranaman discusses yet another disruptive technology, Blockchain, that has gained wider awareness in recent times, interestingly, due to the famous or infamous ‘meteoric’ rise...
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...
Workplace Safety after the Lockdown- Points to Ponder
Dr. MP Sukumaran Nair
In the past two days, there were three industrial accidents in which 11 people died and several are injured and are...
Chemingineering | Chemical Industry in 3D
3D Printing is creating a revolution in manufacturing, taking it to the next paradigm, says our columnist in this issue. It has several advantages...
Chemingineering – Metathesis – Chemical Choreography
Metathesis is a catalytic rearrangement reaction and has emerged as a greener and more sustainable way of synthesising important organic molecules. Metathesis embodies all...
Chemingineering – Decarbonising Chemical Industry
The chemical industry is the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after steel and cement and accounts for 6% of the global GHG emissions....
Chemingineering | No Requiem for Plastics
This month our columnist examines the many advantages and applications of plastics and explains why its recycle is not easy. The recent Plastic Ban...