Scott Jenkins

New York

Senior Editor at Chemical Engineering

Articles

Pilot plant for electrochemical extraction of REEs and other critical metals

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Construction is planned for a pilot plant that will demonstrate a modular electrochemical technology for extracting rare-earth elements (REEs) and nickel from industrial wastes, such as coal ash. The startup Blueshift (Boston, Mass.; www.buildblueshift.com) recently announced venture capital funds that will allow the company to grow its staff and build a commercial pilot facility in the Boston area to start operations in mid-2026.
New high-purity graphene manufacturing plant in Texas

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print New production facility for high-purity graphene announced in Texas May 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins A new facility in Texas to manufacture high-purity graphene powder from acetylene has been announced by HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (Vancouver, B.C.; www.hydrograph.com). At capacity, the facility will generate thousands of metric tons per year of sp2-bonded powdered graphene with lateral particle sizes of 20 to 50 nm. Graphene has drawn considerable...
SAFs from multiple feedstocks

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print SAFs from multiple feedstocks at lower cost May 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins A pilot project completed at the end of last year demonstrated the ability of a technology to convert a range of feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at lower cost than current ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) processes. Universal Fuel Technologies (UniFuel; Los Altos, Calif.; unifuel.tech) developed a process, known as Flexiforming, that can transform mixtures of alcohols,...
An Array of Factors Complicates U.S. Petroleum Refining Strategy - Chemical Engineering

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Maintaining profitability amid considerable uncertainty in global trade, environmental policy and product demand is a daunting prospect for the U.S. refinery fleetA complex and somewhat unprecedented interplay of factors has been complicating investment and production strategies for U.S. petroleum refiners for the past few months.
Seawater-derived concrete materials

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Seawater-derived solids can serve as carbon-negative components of concrete May 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins Aggregate — solid materials like sand, gravel and crushed stone — is combined with cement to make concrete, the world’s most widely used human-made material. But sand is in short supply, so there is a need for alternate materials to serve as concrete aggregate. Scientists at Northwestern University (NU; Evanston, Ill.; www.northwestern.edu)...
Focus: Solids Storage and Handling - Chemical Engineering

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print PDF Focus: Solids Storage and Handling May 1, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins This conveyor accommodates discharge heights up to 40 ft The Helix® flexible screw conveyor (photo) is designed to excel in multiple applications, from bulk material transport to precise batching and blending, effectively accommodating powders, granules and irregularly shaped materials. The Helix is flexible, featuring a helicoid screw that rotates within a fixed tube to...
Facts At Your Fingertips: Valve Actuator Types - Chemical Engineering

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Actuators are attached to the control mechanism of a valve to replace a manual lever or handle, and they control the position of a valve (open, closed or specific position) remotely and automatically. In industrial applications, numerous types of actuators are available, and they can be connected to a variety of valve types. This one-page reference outlines the functions of the main categories of valve actuators.
Recently Published Books for the CPI: May 2025 - Chemical Engineering

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Recently Published Books for the CPI: May 2025 April 25, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins, Chemical Engineering magazine The following are recently published titles that may be relevant to the chemical process industries (CPI): Microbial Biotechnology: Integrated Microbial Engineering for B3—Bioenergy, Bioremediation and Bioproducts. Edited by Maulin Shah and Kiran Bala, Elsevier Press, 2025, 400 pages, $195.50. Artificial Intelligence for Chemical...
Yokogawa to acquire Web Synergies, a provider of integrated IT/OT solutions - Chemical Engineering

2 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Decrease SizeDefault sizeIncrease Size Print Yokogawa to acquire Web Synergies, a provider of integrated IT/OT solutions April 24, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Tokyo, Japan; www.yokogawa.com) announces that it has finalized an agreement to acquire Singapore-based Web Synergies (www.websynergies.com), a leading provider of IT and integrated IT and operational technology (OT) solutions. For more than a decade, the two companies have successfully collaborated in the...
Lhyfe receives 149-million-euro grant for green hydrogen production plant in France - Chemical Engineering

3 weeks ago | chemengonline.com | Scott Jenkins

Lhyfe (Nantes, France; www.lhyfe.com), a world pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry, announces that the French Prime Minister has officially confirmed, by signature, a €149 million grant for its future green hydrogen production plant located near the Grand Canal of Le Havre. The facility is expected to reach a capacity of up to 34 tonnes per day.