Laboratory and Analytical Techniques Archives - Chemical Engineering https://www.chemengonline.com/category/laboratory-and-analytical-techniques/ Chemical Engineering essentials for the global chemical processing industries (CPI) Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Multi-Dispensing: What to Expect https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/multi-dispensing-what-to-expect/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/multi-dispensing-what-to-expect/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:06:07 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=327162 This application note outlines how multi-dispensing on the Picus® 2 electronic pipette enables users to efficiently aliquot samples by aspirating a single volume and dispensing it into multiple equal portions. While this mode improves speed and reduces contamination risk, it may result in slightly lower precision and reproducibility compared to standard pipetting, making proper pipette […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/tools-for-the-smart-plant/feed/ 0 Estimating Simulation Parameters for Batch Columns from Experimental Data https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/#respond Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:44:56 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=311793 This whitepaper, Estimating Simulation Parameters for Batch Columns from Experimental Data, outlines a practical method for deriving key model parameters (such as heat losses, hold-up volumes, and stage efficiencies) directly from plant data. Using a lab-scale ethanol–water batch distillation column, the study demonstrates how data reconciliation in CHEMCAD can align simulations closely with real operating […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/feed/ 0 Getting It Right: Building a Sustainable Smart Digital Reality™ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/getting-it-right-building-a-sustainable-smart-digital-reality/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/getting-it-right-building-a-sustainable-smart-digital-reality/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:22:11 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=310380 Digital transformation promises growth, resilience and efficiency, but too often it fails to deliver. In fact, 70% of digital initiatives miss their goals because of poor planning, lack of alignment, and employee fatigue. This eBook, Getting It Right: Building a Sustainable Smart Digital Reality, explores how to overcome these pitfalls and create a roadmap that […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/getting-it-right-building-a-sustainable-smart-digital-reality/feed/ 0 Thermo Fisher Scientific opens manufacturing center of excellence in North Carolina https://www.chemengonline.com/thermo-fisher-scientific-opens-manufacturing-center-of-excellence-in-north-carolina/ https://www.chemengonline.com/thermo-fisher-scientific-opens-manufacturing-center-of-excellence-in-north-carolina/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:05:48 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=309138 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, Mass.; www.thermofisher.com) the world leader in serving science, recently announced the grand opening of its innovative manufacturing center of excellence facility in Mebane, N.C. The new 375,000-square-foot carbon-neutral site will be capable of producing at least 40 million laboratory pipette tips per week, helping to ensure that life-saving medicines and […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/thermo-fisher-scientific-opens-manufacturing-center-of-excellence-in-north-carolina/feed/ 0 How AI Is Redefining the Role of the Computational Chemist https://www.chemengonline.com/ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-the-computational-chemist/ https://www.chemengonline.com/ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-the-computational-chemist/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:06:42 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=308385 The convergence of artificial intelligence, machine learning and materials science advances is transforming the scope of computational chemist roles and skillsets For decades, computational chemistry has played a central role in the world’s understanding of molecular interactions as it enables researchers to glean insights at the atomic scale that are difficult, if not impossible, to […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/ai-is-redefining-the-role-of-the-computational-chemist/feed/ 0 From Lab to Digital Twin: Estimating Simulation Parameters for Batch Columns from Experimental Data https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/from-lab-to-digital-twin-estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/from-lab-to-digital-twin-estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:52:53 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=296218 The Batch Column in CHEMCAD is a powerful unit operation that allows the fast, simple, and reliable estimation of the feasibility of a batch distillation process. Whether you’re designing a new column, developing new separation processes in existing columns, optimizing current plants, or troubleshooting issues, this unit operation can perform all these functions and more. […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/from-lab-to-digital-twin-estimating-simulation-parameters-for-batch-columns-from-experimental-data/feed/ 0 Laying the Foundation for Industrial Project Success https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/laying-the-foundation-for-industrial-project-success/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/laying-the-foundation-for-industrial-project-success/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:11:47 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=295589 Accurate baseline data is the foundation for every successful industrial project, whether you’re modernizing aging equipment or expanding operations. Traditional measurement methods often leave you working with incomplete or outdated facility documentation, introducing costly uncertainty into planning, design, and execution. This white paper explores how 3D laser scanning provides highly accurate facility data that minimizes risks, optimizes […]

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