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of 80.6% with an average of 94.7% for tions were done. (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Highly-efficient acetylene (A)
each step. (ACS Sus. Chem. Eng., 2024; 2024; DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.4c00895). synthesis by selective electro-
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c01826). chemical formation of CO -
Shaping futures: a dialogue on derived CaC 2
2
Experimental methods in Chemical Engineering (CE) [German chemical industry grew in
Chemical Engineering: Education (CEE) earlier years, through Reppe Chemistry,
Karl-Fischer (KF) titration which needs A for a variety of chemicals
P. Chintalapati, G. Evans, D. Gladwin; that included acetaldehyde, ethylene,
The moisture determination is con- M. Jamieson, and N. Ellis have covered vinyl chloride/acetate, vinyl acetylene
ducted by KF method extensively. P. the title subject outlining the importance and butadiene. A came from CaC by the
2
Rivera-Quintero et al have covered this of Engineering as a discipline, profes- standard electrothermal kiln process).
subject. These authors have given de- sion, practice, and area of study, to solve
tails and have pointed out that the main complex problems faced by humanity. Y. Suzuki et al have come out with an
CE does indeed interesting and a novel way where an
remain one of electrothermal formation of calcium
the vital dis- carbide (CC) (CaC ) is carried out by
2
ciplines in the CO in NaCl-KCl-CaCl -CaO melt. The
contemporary 2 2
world and is not
only central to
technological
advances in key
areas such as
energy, medicine,
and sustainability,
but also to get
adaptive changes.
The curricula
are witnessing
enormous chal-
lenges to remain
relevant particu-
sources of error affecting the analysis larly for future demands. Curricula from
are ambient moisture, pH, solvent, sample several institutions have been analysed.
handling, and titration speed. (Can. Transferable skills are very important.
J. Chem. Eng., 2024; DOI: 10.1002/
cjce.25295). This treatise is extensive, and anyone
interested in CE and chemical allied in-
A green oxidation process for dustries should read this paper. A historical
p-xylene (PX) to terephthalic perspective is also given. Theoretical
acid (TA) through the UV ir- framework and methodology are given.
radiation – enhanced ozonation
process There is a discussion on how CEE can
adopt to an increasingly complex world.
F. Yuan et al have come out with the Further, in what way CEE equip students
title process for the multi-million tonnes to face the future challenges. The impact
per annum of TA, where the traditional of Artificial Intelligence through design is current efficiency of this method is 92%.
process involves harsh conditions. Here, covered and systems approaches can be The higher crystallinity of carbon led to
acetonitrile is used as a solvent and adopted. CEE must adopt to changing more selective formation of CC. (Chem.
ozone and UV irradiation are exploited. complex system. (Can. J. Chem. Eng., Eng. Jl., 2024, 494, 15 August, 153013;
Optimisation was done and DFT calcula- 2024; DOI: 10.1002/cje.25205). DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.153013).

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