x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Chemical Processing Distilled

chemicalprocessing

The Chemical Processing Distilled podcast extracts essential elements to serve engineers designing and operating plants in the chemical industry.

business management

All Episodes

34:56

Jungle Fumble - The Ecuador Lawsuit Against...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/10/03

Environmental consultant Dave Russell recounts his involvement in the Ecuador lawsuit against Texaco/Chevron over Amazon rainforest contamination. Hired in 2003 to assess cleanup costs, Russell produced a $6.1 billion estimate based on unverified assumptions—a "SWAG" (Scientific Wild Ass Guess) that helped secure a $9.5 billion judgment. However, his soil samples revealed the primary toxins were missing, and ongoing contamination came from Petro Ecuador, not Chevron. The case unraveled when Chevron

en

12:25

The Lowdown on Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic and...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/09/29

In this bonus episode, which was originally recorded for Chemical Processing's sister brand, Processing, KHRONE's Joe Incontri, director of marketing, discusses the company’s flow meter lineup.

en

7:06

EPA Targets Dissent, Regulatory Changes, Breaking...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/09/26

EPA fires staff over dissent letter while industry groups push for faster chemical reviews before 2026 TSCA reauthorization deadline are among the top news stories in September 2025.Executive Editor Jonathan Katz reviews all you need to know.

en

6:55

Oversupply and Policy Shifts Squeeze Chemical Producers

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/09/19

With 5 million tons of new polyethylene capacity hitting saturated markets and Trump's legislative agenda threatening green investments, chemical firms are scrambling to adjust, says Maine Pointe's Stephen Ottley.

en

14:01

Radar Level Measurement: Challenges, Benefits and...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/09/12

Joe Incontri from KROHNE explains how radar level measurement devices work using high-frequency time measurement technology. He covers radar's advantages over ultrasonic alternatives, including better resolution and smaller antennas, while addressing challenges like density measurement limitations and interference from dust or agitated surfaces. The conversation highlights radar's cost-effectiveness and simplified setup processes, concluding with KROHNE's pioneering role in introducing FMCW radar

en

6:42

Workforce Matters: Who Protects the Protectors?

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/09/05

Consider safeguarding senior leaders from burnout in high-stakes projects as an extension of design for safety.In Case You Missed It brings the written word to life. In today’s episode, Chemical Processing's Editor in Chief, Traci Purdum, will be reading an article from Lauren Neal, CP’s Workforce Matters Columnist. Who Protects the Protectors? Which was published to chemicalprocessing.com on Sept. 3, 2025

en

07:21

August 2025 News Roundup: Chemical Setbacks,...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/08/29

Executive Editor Jonathan Katz reviews the top news for August 2025:Eastman Chemical faces setbacks as it appeals the Trump administration's cancellation of $1.2 billion in funding for its Texas plastic recycling facility, while seeking alternative locations for its methanolysis technology. International climate efforts stalled when UN plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva failed to reach an agreement among 2,600 participants from 183 countries over production limits and funding responsibilities

en

06:47

Troubleshooting Sticky Solids: Solutions for...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/08/22

If you spend enough time dealing with particulate solids, you’ll encounter very sticky solids and end up spending countless hours cleaning out a plugged distributor, opening a discharge chute or banging on the vessel to get the solids to flow. There are many reasons solids clump or stick to surfaces. Let’s face it: sticky solids need special attention. But first, we must identify the source of the stickiness. In this episode, Traci Purdum, CP's editor-in-chief, reads a column from Solids Advice

en

05:49

Plant Insights: Bubble-Cap Tray Trade-offs

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/08/15

While bubble-cap trays excel in low-leakage and turndown applications, operators should also be aware of additional challenges such as vapor blowing that can occur at high vapor rates and low liquid rates.

en

28:10

Navigating the PFAS Maze

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/08/08

This episode discusses the complex challenge of managing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals amid evolving regulations. Phil Molé from Velocity EHS explains that companies struggle to identify PFAS in their inventories due to vague product names and changing chemical compositions.PFAS are persistent, bioaccumulative toxins that resist biodegradation and contaminate the environment, driving regulatory action across federal, state and international jurisdictions. Companies must

en

18:13

ExxonMobil, Honeywell Discuss 50 Years of Distributed...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/08/01

In a recent episode of Amplified from Control magazine, host Keith Larson interviews Brian Reynolds (Honeywell CTO), Alicia Kempf (Honeywell Director Offering Management), and David Patin (ExxonMobil TDC Modernization Program Lead Engineer). The discussion took place at the 2025 Honeywell User Group meeting, celebrating 50 years since the first Honeywell TDC 2000 installation in 1975. The conversation traces the evolution of distributed control systems from centralized cabinet rooms in the 1970s-80s

en

06:23

EPA Shakeups, Ethane Carrier Christened and Dow...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/07/25

This week's episode includes exclusive, unpublished content related to Trump administration's R&D cuts within the EPA and their potential effects on environmental research priorities.Recent chemical industry developments highlight regulatory tensions and operational changes. EPA workers are protesting new leadership under Zeldin, with 139 employees placed on administrative leave amid accusations of science politicization and environmental justice program cuts. Trump granted the chemical

en

06:27

Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/07/18

Using new 3D fluorescence imaging, scientists have identified how aging polymer coatings generate corrosive compounds, leading to improved preservation strategies for cultural artifacts.In today’s episode, Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum will be reading a column from editor-at-large Seán Ottewell – “Why Protective Coatings Damage Metal Artifacts — and How to Fix It,” which was posted to our site on July 7, 2025

en

13:47

Outlook of the Chemical Industry: Confused Sea State

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/07/11

Get your sea legs ready. The economy is getting choppy, according to Martha Gilchrist Moore, chief economist and managing director, economics and statistics at the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

en

06:18

Why Chemical Plants Are Burning Cash Instead of...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/07/04

Are you leaving $7.7 million on the table? A single chemical plant identified annual energy savings worth that much through an analysis that took just months to complete. The payback period? Less than two years. The solution? None other than your chemical engineering 101 heat integration through pinch analysis and heat exchanger network optimization.Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum reads the latest Energy Saver column written by Thomas Kwan.

en

07:53

June Wrap-Up: CSB’s Bleak Future, Eastman Expands...

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/06/27

The Trump administration has proposed to eliminate the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board by October 2026, citing fiscal responsibility and redundancy. Industry experts oppose this move, warning it would remove crucial disaster prevention oversight despite the agency's modest $14 million budget. Meanwhile, recycling advances continue: Eastman expanded molecular recycling operations to 110,000 metric tons annually in Tennessee, while BASF launched Europe's largest battery recycling

en

24:47

Celebrating International Women In Engineering Day

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/06/23

Did you know that today — June 23 — is International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)? Launched by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) in the UK in 2014, the event has since grown into an internationally recognized awareness campaign celebrated by various organizations, institutions, and individuals around the world. Each year, INWED adopts a specific theme to focus on women’s contributions to engineering and STEM. This year’s theme is “Together We Engineer.” From the days of Cleopatra to

en

18:49

Turn Training Hopes Into Measurable Success

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/06/20

In this episode, Traci and Dave focus on training evaluation as the final component of instructional system design. Dave explains that evaluation has two aspects: specific (assessing whether students learned what was taught in a particular course) and global (determining if training improves actual job performance).The key insight is that evaluation methods should align directly with learning objectives. If objectives are correctly written to be objective and measurable, they define how students

en

05:41

Small Acts, Big Impact: How Micro-Behaviors Shape Teams

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/06/13

In Case You Missed It brings the written word to life. In today’s episode, Editor-in-Chief Traci Purdum will read an article from Lauren Neal, Chemical Processing’s Workforce Matters columnist. This column “Small Acts, Big Impact: How Micro-Behaviors Shape Teams” was published to our website June 4, 2025You know that feeling. You’re in a team meeting, presenting a solid idea, and someone smirks. Another person rolls their eyes. Then silence. No one says a word. That’s a micro-behavior. A subtle

en

07:18

Trump Cuts, EPA Restructures, ExxonMobil Expands

Chemical Processing Distilled ·

2025/06/06

In this episode, Executive Editor Jonathan Katz reviews the top news stories for May 2025.Trump's budget cuts and EPA changes reshape the chemical industry amid expansion.

en

152 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

Handelsblatt Crime - spannende Streitfälle der deutschen Wirtschaft

Ina Karabasz, Solveig Gode, Sönke Iwersen

Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT

WELT

Black Box - La scatola nera della finanza

Guido Brera e Gian Luca Comandini -...