P&ID Out Front for Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Waters

geothermal baths for lithium extractionPhoto by Joey Clover on Unsplash P&ID is proudly out front for lithium production and sustainable processes.  In a recent column in Chemical Processing, Barry on Batteries, I discussed how the chemical industry can prepare for a new market segment,…


Creative Thriller Explores Octopus Innovations and Human Communication

octopus Wikimedia Commons Octopuses are intriguing creatures. I have written two previous blog posts about their creativity and innovations. In November 2019, I wrote about Creativity and Lessons Learned from Octopuses. That blog talked about how octopuses are creative, intelligent creatures who can problem solve…


Lithium Industry Innovation is Ongoing

geothermal areaCredit: unsplash.com Lithium industry innovation is widely apparent, and P&ID is proud to be part of the ongoing development. While speaking at the International Battery Seminar & Conference, I was excited to hear the latest lithium supply chain innovations,…


P&ID Calls for Chemical Process Development     

Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash Back in April 2021, I wrote about Working from Home. One of the points was about video calls and how to “read eyes” to gauge the attendees’ interest and your communication success. Now, however, we’re experiencing “video fatigue.” We’re…


Lithium Ion Battery Materials and Solid-liquid Separation Safety

In the many lithium ion battery (LIB) plants that I have visited, one critical area of concern is solid-liquid separation safety in manual operations.  After all, a LIB is, in reality, a small chemical plant.  The detailed structure is as follows: Figure 1.  Structure diagrams…