By cleaning multi-purpose systems considerable sums of money may simply be washed away. An example from the cosmetics industry will show how these losses can be in certain cases significantly reduced.

With ever–increasing energy prices, it is an economic and ecological necessity to reduce the footprint of energy intensive drying processes. Sometimes, non-thermal, mechanical drying, can be used to remove liquids first before thermal drying.

BASF and bse Engineering signed an exclusive joint development agreement for BASF to provide custom made catalysts for a new chemical energy storage process.

Eastman Chemical Company plans to expand its copolyester site in Kuantan, Malaysia.

Asahi Kasei has announced the construction of a new plant for the manufacture of plastic compounds in Changshu, Jiangsu, China.

Covestro has announced managerial changes in its Polyurethanes and Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segments effective September 1, 2017.

DuPont Clean Technologies has been awarded the contract to supply Sinopec with a second Stratco alkylation unit; this time for the Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Qilu).

CFD Simulation in Chemical Reaction Engineering — The goal of reaction engineering is to optimize transport processes (heat transfer, mass transfer and mixing) in order to improve yield/conversion of desired products whilst ensuring the safe operation of the reactor. CFD simulation can help maximizing yield while minimizing costs.

Thyssen Krupp has received a new order from the state-owned Brunei Fertilizer Industries. The fully integrated, state-of-the-art fertilizer complex will comprise an ammonia plant with a daily capacity of 2,200 metric tons as well as a urea plant and a urea granulation plant both with a capacity of 3,900 tons per day.

A new process simulation tool combines high degree of detailing with powerful simulation of highly complex plants and processes. The cooperation of Inosim (Germany) and Prosim (France) shows great promise for an innovative simulation software in process engineering. Recently, both companies introduced their first results.