Strategic Project Management for Complex Process Systems
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In capital-intensive process projects, delays rarely come from one bad decision. More often, they stem from a series of early assumptions made under pressure. By the time the system-level risks surface, schedules slip, costs rise, and options narrow.…
Curiosity Drives Innovation in 2025
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In reviewing an interesting year for P&ID — with many new projects, process applications and conferences — I tried to determine the best way to summarize how P&ID helps our clients. It occurred to me that we stay curious. We…
Engineering Safety into Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Processes
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For all the emphasis on safety in our lives, you’d almost expect it to be easy. Only, as we see time and again, it takes intentional planning to engineer safety into work processes. This is particularly true in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recycling…
Waste Treatment of Solids, Liquids and Gases in Battery Recycling
Emissions, such as toxic gases, contaminated wastewater and explosive dust, require the same rigorous environmental controls as specialty chemical manufacturing. Read More
Graphite: The Unsung Backbone of Lithium-Ion Batteries
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In my column, Barry on Batteries, I discuss the role of graphite in lithium ion batteries. While lithium, nickel, and cobalt often dominate the conversation, graphite quietly plays a pivotal role—both in performance and sustainability.…