Energy

One company has already produced a betavoltaic nuclear battery that reportedly can provide energy for 50 years.

This month, lessons from Shell's energy transition, carbon storage in saline formations, cleaner ethane cracking, blue vs. gray ammonia, and much more.

Take a look at captured carbon’s potential, including fuels, nanomaterials, and consumer goods, and consider how any of it might contribute to a climate change solution.

Dr. Jamal is being recognized for his contributions to industrial-academia partnership and technical research in the field of carbon capture and conversion to sustainable fuels and chemicals.

This issue, troubleshooting air condenser limitations, using data to manage combustible dust, destroying "forever chemicals" with a new method, and much more.

This issue, new possibilities for geothermal, a look at harnessing separation power, case studies on liquid-liquid extraction for contaminant removal, and much more.

With the launch of the Sustainable Energy Corps (SEC), AIChE is taking a monumental stride towards revolutionizing global sustainability efforts.

Electric- and hydrogen-powered vehicles, as well as buses and heavy- and light-rail systems, all hold a part in making U.S. transportation more sustainable.

The new funding will allow RAPID to rethink unit operations with the aim of reducing U.S. industrial emissions and energy consumption.

This issue, a new approach to distillation control education, ways to increase the sustainability of process plant projects, strategies for cybersecurity, and much more.

Taking steps to reduce the urban heat island (UHI) effect makes sense for both sustainability and quality of life. Learn more about the effect and what steps can be taken.

The Hydrogen Economy Program was created to give participance both confidence and competence throughout the entire hydrogen supply chain.

The central role chemical engineers play in urban heating speaks to how integral chemical engineers are to community organization.

This issue, an important safety case study for those working with ammonia, a look at long-duration energy storage, trends in industrial decarbonization, and much more.

Largely untapped renewable resources such as tidal energy, barrage systems, and geothermal energy might be the U.S.'s best chance for greater sustainability and energy independence.

This issue, a special section on industrial decarbonization, tips for automating measurements at your plant, a look at how chemical engineers can help with solutions for the opioid epidemic, and more.

This issue, learn about ultrasonic flowmeters, understand what makes an effective toxic shelter, get tips for starting a robotics program, and much more.

Check out ways you can do your part to support the planet’s well-being, both today in celebration of Earth Day and throughout the year.

While we're behind in our goal to slow climate change, alternative energy is evolving rapidly to help bridge the gap. Read on to learn what’s on the horizon in new energy.

Get tips on designing liquid-liquid extraction systems, understand how emergency isolation valves can mitigate early pool fires, catch up on Institute news, and much more.

Dr. Shankar is being recognized for his contributions to industry-academia partnership and technical research in direct air capture and carbon utilization pathways to fuels and chemicals.

A special section on renewable natural gas, a look at programming in Python, and plenty of technical and industry news.

Chemical engineers often scale up processes, but there are times when numbering up a process could be more effective and economically beneficial.

This month, a primer on process intensification, troubleshooting once-through reboilers, using renewable power for carbon dioxide mitigation, and more.

Check out this working demo and proof-of-concept for RAPID's ChemE Cube Competition for chemical engineering students.

Special digital issue takes in-depth look at climate through chemical engineering lens, covering observations, modeling, impacts of climate change, and potential solutions.

This month, a quest for successful work habits, a lively discussion on electric cars' efficiency, and the search for a DWSIM expert. Join these and other discussions, or start your own!

Chemical engineers and biological engineers, along with other researchers and scientists, play crucial roles in addressing the many challenges of the food-energy-water nexus. Read about some of the promising directions research has taken in search of solutions.

A new super-white paint formulation can reflect 98% of solar radiation, which helps keep buildings cool and reduces energy consumption and expenses.

This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.

A downloadable section on battery energy storage,  a look at hot-vapor bypass systems, tips for troubleshooting process control issues, and more.

A new and inexpensive catalyst makes it possible to generate hydrogen through water splitting, providing an effective means of storage for renewable energy.

The Center for Hydrogen Safety will provide safety reviews for Gangwon Technopark's forward-thinking hydrogen fueling stations and production facilities.

Meet this physicist and mathematician turned chemical engineer, and learn what drove him to pursue chemical engineering.

This month in CEP, tips for getting your research published, advice for strong video presentations, a look at reducing plant energy costs, and much more.

Madhu Khanna discusses cellulosic biofuels, their economic and sustainability benefits and tradeoffs, and what's needed to see cellulosic biofuels thrive.

Hear from conference co-chair Piet Huizenga about what you can expect from the very first Process Development Symposium Europe.

Fuel cells continue to be a hot topic, and as hydrogen fuel cell technology advances, we are also seeing fuel cell alternatives.

This month the future of hydrogen, a look at advances in distillation, uses for dynamic simulations, and much more.

Jeff Erikson of the Global CCS Institute shares thoughts on top trends in carbon management and discusses goals for the Carbon Management Technology Conference.

Hydrogen fuel cell technology continues to advance and show great promise. Sunita Satyapal of the US DOE discusses advances with Nick Barilo of AIChE's Center for Hydrogen Safety.

On April 2, AIChE formally unveiled its new Center for Hydrogen Safety with a slate of sessions held at the 2019 AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety in New Orleans, LA.

Chemical engineer is awarded patent for carbon dioxide capture at the age of 101.

Consumers have grown used to having information at their fingertips, which has bred greater awareness about healthy eating and demand for transparency.

Watch a discussion on the future of energy.

See the official video for the 2018 Annual Student Conference Chem-E-Car Competition®.

Christine Grant of NCSU reflects on and adds to her 2008 thoughts on chemical engineering's future.

Julianne Holloway shares a preview of WIC's 20th Anniversary Symposium, which celebrates women in chemical engineering through invited female speakers with diverse backgrounds.

Stanford University's Curt Fischer revisits his thoughts from 2008 on chemical engineering's evolution and future.