Articles covered in this issue:
Digital Disruption in the Lab: The Case for R&D Digitalization in Chemicals.
– Michael Ulbrich, Dr Vikas Aggarwal, Dr Paul Bohm, Dr Eike Eschenroder, Accenture Strategy
There are no areas of the Chemical Industry that will not be transformed by the application of latest digital technologies R&D is one such an area. Adopting digitalization in laboratory is expected to create a revolution with transformational benefits. This article gives an overview of the ideation, connectivity, process and analytics that can transform laboratory practices and R&D.
Pilot Plant Size and Configuration – Getting Your Choices Right
– Rajeev Hallur, V T Jagtap-Patil, Shailesh S Kulkarni Xytel India Pvt Ltd
Commercial plant scale-up poses challenges in chemical process development. Pilot plant plays an important role as lab scale data alone is insufficient for building a commercial scale plant. This article delves into the various imponderables from appropriate design and size selection of the pilot plant to the challenges faced in picking the right equipment and hardware.
Laboratory Safety – Evaluating Hazards and Assessing Risks
– Vijay V. Bhujle, GVC Cibatech Pvt. Ltd.
Assessment of hazards and potential risks are an important aspect of planning a safe experiment in laboratories. With proper planning, risk analysis, proper infrastructure and training, safe laboratory operation is possible even when hazardous chemicals are involved. This article discusses the various aspects of the required safety culture.
Article & Interview: Agarwood – Wood Of Gods
– Basma Hussain, Freelance Journalist
Throwing light on the Oudh Industry and the future of ‘Agarwood’ termed as the ‘Wood of Gods’, Tayyab Ali, Founder of Asia Oudh Co. Ltd., Thailand, enlightens on the various issues and challenges in the ‘Agarwood’ business. As the demand for this enigmatic wood increases, the Indian ‘Agarwood’ industry tries to match up to the challenges in supplies with its high quality offerings.
Continuum Approach to Optimizing Downstream Final Drying with Upstream Solid-Liquid Filtration, Cake Washing & Dewatering
– Barry A. Perlmutter, BHS-Sonthofen Inc.
The “Continuum Approach” results in saving of energy and nitrogen as well as capital savings of a smaller filter area and a small increase in the dryer’s capacity. This article advocates a holistic approach for appropriate selection of solidliquid filtration process to the final drying process and steps to be taken to optimize the drying.
Chemingineering – A New Bellwether
– K Sahasranaman – Independent Consultant
Our columnist scrutinizes the astounding developments in the area of fossil fuels. He emphasizes on the catastrophic threat that fossil fuels pose if not replaced by cleaner forms of energy.
