Bring in the New or Déjà Vu ? Adventures in Chemical Engineering History Part II

The Gulf Coast spot fuel market houses the majority of the refining capacity in the U.S. It is comprised of several major pipelines and is a hub for exports to domestic and international regions.

The design, development and implementation of a robust, predictable, and scalable manufacturing process is the key outcome of chemical development. In chemical development, laboratory automation plays an important role—enabling the collection of large experimental arrays directed towards the discovery and optimization of process conditions that yield robust, predictable, and scalable manufacturing processes. To take a relevant example, rationally-designed and automatically-executed experiments can be used to accelerate the discovery of new reactions and build unprecedented understanding around chemical reaction dynamics.

With an increased focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability, filtration is often an overlooked part of plant optimization. Porous metal filtration media is frequently used in applications involving high temperatures, pressures, corrosive chemistry, or precious metal catalysts to remove hazards and inefficiencies caused by mechanical filtration. Systems utilizing porous metal are fully enclosed and automated to minimize operator exposure and filter maintenance. Additionally, the filter media can be designed to capture sub-micron particles, resulting in purer end-product.

In the wake of sobering statistics on human life losses in fires, the issue of fire resistance of building materials is getting more important and global.