Process design begins typically with a process scheme. It’s a sequential depiction of all the unit operations and various components (equipment, lines, and control instrumentation). During plant… Read more “Drawings in a Process Plant Project”
The Geekspeak of Refineries
The biggest key in running complex facilities such as petroleum refineries is communication. Ever wondered how people communicate in such refineries and what technical terms they use?… Read more “The Geekspeak of Refineries”
Managing Plastic Dynamically
Just have a look around. You see a lot of things and a lot of them is made of plastic. Plastic is everywhere. It’s just impossible to… Read more “Managing Plastic Dynamically”
Industry 4.0
The Chemical industry has always played an essential role in the manufacture of almost every product. The global chemical industry is a huge industry with annual sales… Read more “Industry 4.0”
Patent infringement in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
Introduction A patent gives exclusive rights to the inventor to treat his intellectual properties well while preventing others from practicing his invention. The patent right includes making,… Read more “Patent infringement in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry”
The essentials of Intellectual Property Rights
As engineers, we are always concerned with improving our existing systems, processes and equipment and devise new ones to increase productivity, efficiency, convenience and environment-friendliness, and ultimately… Read more “The essentials of Intellectual Property Rights”
5 Chemical processes that Changed the World
Chemical processes drive the universe. Plants grow and produce fruits. Humans digest, grow, heal, and reproduce. All of these are chemical processes. For a long time, many… Read more “5 Chemical processes that Changed the World”
The rise of the Koch family
Have you ever wondered what are the things you could do with the vast knowledge that you have accumulated in the field of Chemical Engineering? Read the… Read more “The rise of the Koch family”
From negligence to disaster: Vizag Gas Leak
During the early morning of May 7, 2020, a toxic vapor cloud engulfed an area over a radius of around 3 kilometers whose source was determined to… Read more “From negligence to disaster: Vizag Gas Leak”
What went wrong at Beirut?
On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion shook Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, a small west-Asian nation located on the Mediterranean coast. The scale of this… Read more “What went wrong at Beirut?”