Karen Simpson

Jan 15, 2025 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

SafetySmall-scale laboratory systems and pilot plants present unique challenges in process safety. This article offers strategies to overcome these difficulties while prioritizing a robust safety culture. Read nowReactions and SeparationsA relatively new way of producing hydrogen using autothermal reforming makes carbon capture easier for blue ammonia production.

Dec 16, 2024 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

Special Section: Carbon Footprint ReductionCritical IssuesBlue ammonia offers a sustainable alternative to traditional gray ammonia production by taking advantage of new advances in carbon capture and sequestration technologies. SafetyThis analysis of the Bhopal gas tragedy reveals how to avoid introducing unnoticed hazards that can increase the risk of a runaway reaction.

Nov 12, 2024 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

Process Design and DevelopmentThe pandemic exposed supply chain vulnerabilities in the pharmaceuticals industry. A new project aims to transform process development for pharmaceutical raw materials by creating a versatile, modular production framework. Read nowHeat TransferAs production of renewable fuels increases, refiners will need to overcome operational challenges related to variable feedstock blends — chief among these is heat exchanger fouling.

Oct 6, 2024 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

Special Issue: Navigating Your CareerProfessional Development     How Can You Stand Out in the Recruitment Process?

Sep 18, 2024 | aiche.org | Karen Simpson

SafetyThe Bhopal gas tragedy stands as a stark reminder of the critical importance of process safety management. Forty years after the disaster, this article emphasizes the significance of the event and what it reveals about the prevailing process safety culture. Environmental ManagementThe thinking underpinning lifecycle assessment has proven to be flexible and adaptable enough to guide analyses of emerging technologies, social impacts, and carbon emissions accounting approaches.