Chemingineering – A Direct Approach
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
A battle against climate change resulting in global warming is raging worldwide. The culprit is mainly carbon emissions. Direct Air Capture (DAC) – a process to capture carbon dioxide directly from the atmospheric air and either sequestered or put to profitable use is gaining momentum. This technology is the future says the author.
Phase Change Materials: Effective and New Age Materials for Thermal Energy Storage
– Nilesh Vijay Rane (ICT-Mumbai), Alka Kumari (IICT-Hyderabad), Aniruddha B. Pandit (ICT-Mumbai)
Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are helping thermal energy storage. PCMs are used in a number of applications ranging from healthcare, food to building materials. The article talks
about how PCMs help in energy saving and reducing the dependency on fossil fuels.
Preventing Unplanned Shutdowns during Cooling Water Header Ruptures – Line Stop Technique application in a Refinery
– Subramanya Prabhu, Dinesh M, Sudesh Kamath, Sudheer Pai, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd
Sudden breakdowns or interruptions in a utility supply system has an overall cascading effect, ultimately resulting in unplanned shutdowns. The author, through a case study of repairs done at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals explains how Line Stop/Flow Stop technique helped to plug utility leaks while keeping a refinery processing system up and running.
Procurement Challenges in the Chemical Industry and How Digitalization Can Help
– Jigyasa Kishore, Growth and Excellence
Procurement in the chemical industry sector is a very challenging task. The chemical industry not only needs chemicals, but also diverse types of equipment. The article
highlights how digital technology can address the challenges in procurement.
One Point Lesson
– CV Nageswara Rao, Penke Bhargav, Nakkilla Anjana Sai Adarsh, Chinta Shashank, Bogilli Venu Gopal, Gayatri Vidya
Parishad College of Engineering One Point Lesson (OPL) talks about safety, fundamental
knowledge and troubleshooting in any industrial process. OPL helps in understanding an operation effectively. It sharpens skills, enhances team performance, and above all divulges timely information.
