chemical-engineering

The determination of perforation parameters is the key to hydraulic fracturing (HF) fracture reconstruction. Studying the effect of perforation parameters on HF fracture reconstruction can effectively increase the volume of reservoir reconstruction. The Qiongzhusi Formation, due to its proven rich shale gas content, has important strategic significance for shale gas development in Southwest China…

How facility design, containment, and cleaning validation decisions determine commercial yield and time-to-market. Scaling spray drying from lab success to commercial production is one of the most complex transitions in pharmaceutical manufacturing. While early-stage results may appear promising, many organizations underestimate how facility design, safety systems, and day-to-day operations affec…

IntroductionA novel electro-supported dynamic membrane bioreactor (EDMBR) was by integrating electrode function into a dynamic membrane module made of a stainless steel mesh support with a pore size of 444 mm. This work aimed to investigate the effects of voltage application on stabilization time, hydrogen production performance, metabolic pathway shift, and microbial community change during cont…

Methanol has long shown promise as a marine fuel, but reliably igniting it in diesel engines has remained a challenge. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Caterpillar demonstrated a dual-fuel approach that enables diesel engines to operate on more than 75% methanol without sacrificing performance while maintaining fuel flexibility. The work could expand fuel options for commercial sh…

How to write a point-by-point response to reviewers for the Chemical Engineering Journal, where reviewers grade the engineering advance, mechanism, and scale-up relevance over more materials characterization.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 05 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-55197-2 Risk-sensitive collaborative parameter tuning via calibrated deep surrogates for rare-earth electrolysis energy efficiency

Scientific Reports, Published online: 31 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-55523-8 Synergistic effects of alkalines, salts, and silica nanoparticles on in-situ surfactant generation from different crude oils in relation to enhanced oil recovery

Natural Gas/Ammonia (NG/NH 3 ) fuel blends are a promising route to reduce CO 2 emissions from gas turbines while leveraging existing NG infrastructure, but their autoignition behavior at elevated pressures is not yet well constrained. This work reports high-pressure shock tube ignition delay time (IDT) measurements for NG/NH 3 /Air mixtures at gas turbine-relevant conditions. Experiments were pe…

Due to rising concerns about global surface temperatures and carbon emissions, there has been an increased interest in studying alternative fuels. Ammonia and hydrogen are fuels with the potential to replace general biofuels, hydrocarbons, and sustainable aviation fuels, as they do not contain any carbon, eliminating carbon emissions. However, they are both difficult to work with. Hydrogen has gr…

Gas turbines are the backbone of power generation globally; however, they are also one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gases and harmful emissions. Advanced combustion strategies, when applied to energy generation, can offer increased optimization of the combustion process with more complete and efficient combustion. With global efforts to reduce NOx formation in energy generation, comb…

Ignition delay times for hydrogen-air mixtures under engine-relevant conditions were measured using the high-pressure shock tube at the University of Central Florida. The ignition behavior of hydrogen under high-pressure, engine-relevant conditions is not well studied, particularly with respect to ignition delay times, due to the limited availability of experimental configurations capable of such…

We are so proud of our graduates! 🎓 Colby Snyder Tackling one rigorous STEM major is a feat; conquering a dual-degree in Chemical Engineering and Physics through Penn’s prestigious VIPER program is next-level. Colby has spent his undergraduate career at the intersection of energy technology and foundational science, spending 3 years researching in the Composto […]

Ammonia’s (NH 3 ) properties as a carbon-free hydrogen carrier, its phase characteristics, and its wide global infrastructure present a solid case as a potential surrogate for carbon-based aviation fuels. Delivering a zero-emission NH 3 -based engine requires careful integration and optimization of the combustor and thermal management systems, a process that requires high-fidelity chemical reacti…

UP Diliman (UPD) posted a 100% passing rate in the May 2026 Chemical Engineers Computer-Based Licensure Examination, according to the data posted at the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) website. Not only that, three of the nine first-time examinees from UPD placed first, fourth, and seventh, respectively, in the list of passers who garnered high scores. […] The post UPD has 100% passing r…

If your Chemical Engineering Journal manuscript shows Under Review, here is what the editor and reviewers are likely doing and when to follow up.

Higher engineering education, as the main channel for cultivating high-quality technical talents and outputting innovative achievements, bears the responsibility of supporting the high-quality development of the solid-state battery industry. However, there are prominent synergy problems with the solid-state battery industry, such as disconnected talent supply and demand, lagging curriculum iterat…

Methanol is used in plastics, paints and as a race car fuel. It’s been hard to make. But engineers have found a simple trick: Add lightning to methane.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-51515-w A nonlinear Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy system based on information granules for chemical engineering fault diagnosis

For over three decades, my world revolved around the deafening roar of industrial fans, the intense glow of the rotary kiln, and the constant pursuit of the perfect clinker. In those traditional days of cement plant operations, conducting a thermal balance or calculating specific heat consumption meant drowning in manual log sheets, tattered reference manuals, and hours of tedious calculator punc…