2023: A Year of Communication and Education

library booksPhoto by Patrik Göthe on Unsplash As I think back on 2023, two words come to mind: Communication and Education. This year, P&ID  helped clients in Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and The Netherlands as well as in the U.S. Applications included food…


Talking Advances in Battery Recycling at Conference Driving Vehicle Electrification

  Vehicle electrificationPhoto by Possessed Photography on Unsplash As automakers and governments around the world grow increasingly optimistic about vehicle electrification, technological development needs to keep up. While manufacturers make efforts globally to enhance…


Beat the Odds in Engineering with Data Collection and Analysis

  roulette wheelPhoto by Free Walking Tour Salzburg on Unsplash   I am not much of a gambler. I may sometimes participate in Fantasy Football, but you’re unlikely to find me placing big bets in Vegas. Still, that doesn’t stop me from being interested in a Business…


Selecting Dryer Technologies for Battery Materials

  four batteriesPhoto by Saif71.com on Unsplash The battery materials market must produce dried powder for lithium ion battery (LIB) manufacturing. In a recent column in Chemical Processing, Barry on Batteries, I discussed dryer testing and selection. In short, there are many options to…


Baseball innovations: Benefits for Players & Fans      

baseball innovationPhoto by Jose Francisco Morales on Unsplash Innovation is a big buzzword, but I am particularly interested in the advantages it brings. Regular readers of my blog know I enjoy learning about innovative approaches across industries almost as much as I love Major…