Chemical Industry Digest – October 2023 Issue

Chemingineering – Plasma Gasification
– K Sahasranaman, Independent Consultant
Plasma gasification is an advanced waste treatment method using high-temperature plasma arcs to convert waste into syngas, offering numerous advantages over traditional approaches. However, it faces challenges in widespread adoption, including high costs.

Confined Impinging Jet Reactor : Compact and Efficient Option for Continuos Flow Synthesis
– Dr. Amol A. Kulkarni, Muzammilanwar Khan, CSIR -National Chemical Laboratory
The article discusses the concept of Confined Impinging Jet Reactors (CIJR) and their applications in chemical processes, highlighting their advantages and challenges. These reactors offer efficient mixing, fast reactions, and small footprint, making them suitable for various applications.

Coal/Petcoke Gasification
–Thomas Mathew, Francis Antony, Pinakiranjan Patra, Reliance Industries Limited
The article discusses the evolution and various applications of gasification technology, its economic rationale, and its growth, particularly in China and India, with a focus on coal and petcoke gasification. It also provides insights into different gasification technologies, their efficiency, and future prospects, including their role in reducing CO2 emissions.

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Sustainability Pathway to Scale the Hydrogen Economy
– Ron Beck, Abhinav Chowdhary
Digital technology plays a crucial role in advancing the hydrogen economy, optimizing production, storage, and safety, reducing costs, and driving innovation, making it economically viable and sustainable in addressing future energy demands.

Maximizing Efficiency and Safety in Lithium-ion Batteries with Low Dew Point Technology
– Deepak Pahwa, Managing Director, Bry-Air
The article emphasizes the importance of Li-ion batteries in the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry and the need for maintaining low humidity in manufacturing facilities to ensure battery quality.

Unmasking Import Dependency: A Deep Dive into India’s Chemical Supply Challenges
– Ashu Garg, Moglix
India’s chemical industry is poised for good growth, but import dependency is a major concern. To address this, India must focus on domestic manufacturing, research and innovation, cross-sector collaborations, and advanced technologies.