February 2022 CEP Preview

Reactions and Separations

Identify Potential Stagnant Areas in an Ethylene Plant

Identify and mitigate stagnant areas in an ethylene plant to prevent polymer buildup that hinders plant performance, reliability, and safety.

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Back to Basics

Proper Handling of Toxic Inhalation Hazard Chemicals

Toxic inhalation hazard (TIH) chemicals are widely used in the chemical process industries (CPI) and transported through communities. Fatalities can occur if these chemicals are not managed properly.

Computational Methods

Using an Artificial Neural Network for Reduced Order Modeling

Artificial neural networks can be used to build a reduced order model of a piece of equipment, such as a methanol synthesis reactor. The model can then be harnessed for real-time optimization of the application.

Instrumentation

Advanced Instrumentation Diagnostics to Detect Process Problems 

Many of today’s process instruments have advanced diagnostic capabilities that enable predictive maintenance.

Update

  • The Search for Microbes that Munch on Plastic Waste
  • AI Predicts Next Coronavirus Animal Hosts
  • Eco-Friendly Coating Could Help Extend Produce Shelf Life
  • Bringing Lithium Batteries Back from the Dead
  • Shining a Spotlight on the Minority Affairs Committee

Plus

  • Editorial: Writing Tips for the Non-Writer
  • Catalyzing Commercialization: Rapid, Specific Detection of Aerosolized Viruses
  • Process Safety Beacon: Piping Dead Legs: Another Hazard in Plain Sight
  • New Products: Environmental, Health, and Safety; Instrumentation; Software; Fluids and Solids Handling; Operations and Maintenance; Chemicals and Materials
  • Advanced Manufacturing Progress: Looking Back at the 2021 Inaugural ChemE Cube Competition
  • Spotlight on Safety: Lessons Learned from a Reactive Chemical Incident
  • Career Connection: The Carpe Diem Job Interview Strategy 
  • Institute News:
    • Meeting Sneak Peek: AIChE Spring Meeting & 18th Global Congress on Process Safety, Apr. 10–14
    • Introducing Some of AIChE’s Recently Elected Fellows
    • Celanese’s Ryerkerk Selected as AGILE Award Keynote Lecturer

The February issue of CEP is now available on the AIChE website, on the CEP app, and as a digital flipbook.