Relevant R&D Projects
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Advanced Industrial Materials Projects Relevant to Chemicals
- Advanced Chlor-Alkali Technology (PDF 182 KB)
- Advanced Composite Coatings (PDF 201 KB)
- Advanced Integration of Multi-Scale Mechanics and Welding Process Simulation in Weld Integrity Assessment (PDF 805 KB)
- Advanced Nanoporous Composite Materials for Industrial Heat Applications (PDF 2.7 MB)
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Efficient Waste Heat Recovery in Process Industries (PDF 664 KB)
- Advanced Wear and Corrosion Resistant Systems through Laser Surface Alloying and Materials Simulation (PDF 774 KB)
- Combinatorial Methods for Alloy Design and Optimization (PDF 779 KB)
- Development of a New Class of Fe-3Cr-W(V) Ferritic Steels for Industrial Process Applications (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Development of Bulk, Nanocrystalline Cemented Tungsten Carbide for Industrial Applications (PDF 683 KB)
- Development of Cost Effective Ceramic and Refractory Components for Aluminum Melting and Casting (PDF 863 KB)
- Development of Materials Resistant to Metal Dusting Degradation (PDF 786 KB)
- Development of Stronger and More Reliable Cast Austenitic Stainless Steels (PDF 170 KB)
- Fracture Toughness and Strength in a New Class of Bainitic Chromium-Tungsten Steels (PDF 1.3 MB)
- High Density Infrared Transient Liquid Coatings for Improved Wear and Corrosion Resistance (PDF 1.3 MB)
- High Performance Oxide-Dispersion Strengthened Tubes for Production of Industrial Chemicals (PDF 122 KB)
- Low-Temperature Surface Carburizing of Stainless Steels (PDF 954 KB)
- Novel Carbon Film for Next Generation Rotating Equipment Applications (PDF 1.6 MB)
- Novel Modified Zeolites for Energy Efficient Hydrocarbon Separations (PDF 423 KB)
- Physical and Numerical Analysis of Extrusion Process for BiMetallic Tubes (PDF 718 KB)
- Prediction of Corrosion of Advanced Materials and Fabricated Components (PDF 676 KB)
- Stress Assisted Corrosion in Boiler Tubes (PDF 634 KB)
- Thermochemical Models and Databases for High Temperature Materials (PDF 298 KB)
- Ultrahigh Magnetic Field Processing of Materials (PDF 381 KB)
- Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Coatings for Pump Seals (PDF 2.1 MB)
Combustion Projects Relevant to Chemicals
- Integrated Process Heater System (PDF 293 KB)
- Development of an Innovative Energy Efficient High Temperature Natural Gas Fired Furnace (PDF 73 KB)
- Super Boiler: Packed Media/Transport Membrane Boiler Development and Demonstration (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Ultra-Low NOx Burners with FGR and Partial Reformer (PDF 478 KB)
Forest Products Projects Relevant to Chemicals
- Bubble Size Control to Improve Oxygen-Based Bleaching (PDF 236 KB)
- High Selectivity Oxygen Delignification (PDF 115 KB)
- Improved Recovery Boiler Performance Through Control of Combustion, Sulfur and Alkali Chemistry
- Increasing Yield and Quality of Low-Temperature, Low-Alkali Kraft Cooks (PDF 621 KB)
- Development of METHANE de-NOx® Reburning Process for Wood Waste, Sludge, and Biomass-Fired Stoker Burners (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Particle Formation and Deposition in Recovery Boilers (PDF 175 KB)
Mining Project Relevant to Chemicals
- In-Plant Testing of High-Efficiency Hydraulic Separators (PDF 164 KB)
- Reducing Energy Consumption for Water Pumping at Limestone Quarries (PDF 246 KB)
Sensors and Controls Projects Relevant to Chemicals
- Advanced Wireless Sensors for the Industries of the Future
- Diagnostics and Control of Natural Gas-Fired Furnaces via Flame Image Analysis Using Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence Techniques (PDF 696 KB)
- Distributed Wireless Multisensor Technologies-A Novel Approach to Reducing Motor Energy Usage (PDF 235 KB)
- Fiber-Optic Sensor for Industrial Process Measurement and Control (PDF 144 KB)
- Tunable Diode Lasers Sensors for Monitoring and Control of Harsh Combustion Environments (PDF 392 KB)
- Wireless and Sensing Solutions Advancing Industrial Efficiency (PDF 1.2 MB)
Inventions and Innovations Projects Relevant to Chemicals
- Insoluable Titanium-Lead Anode for Sulfate Electrolytes
- Chemically Inert Membranes for Separation of Solvent / Oil Mixtures