www.chemengonline.com June 2024 Cover Story 23 Managing 'First-of-a-Kind' Projects Developing a technology from idea to commercial production involves many risks. Presented here are tools that project management teams can use to mitigate them In the News 5 Chementator A versatile sorbent that can clean metals from wastewater at a lower cost; Making cement with 70% lower CO2 emissions; New microreactors and flow loops improve asphaltene management; On-demand electric heat can reach near flame temperature; Next-generation encapsulation technology; Isotope-enrichment process starts commercial production; and more 11 Business News Asahi Kasei starts operation fo multi-module hydrogen plant in Japan; BASF to expand additive production capacity in Nanjing; Climeworks open's world's largest direct-air capture plant in Iceland; Carbios breaks ground on first PET biorecycling plant; and more 13 Newsfront Advanced Column Internals Support Energy Efficiency New packings and trays encourage effectiveness and energy efficiency in traditional and emerging applications Technical and Practical 22 Facts at your Fingertips Cooling Tower Basics This one-page reference provides information on the operating principles and major parameters of industrial cooling towers 33 Feature Report Golden Rules of Electrical Temperature Measurement Understand and follow these tips to ensure accurate and reliable temperature values 37 Environmental Manager Promoting Safety on the Job: An Approach for Today By providing comprehensive ongoing training solutions, promoting emergency preparedness and implementing proactive safety guidelines on a day-to-day basis, employers can set their staff up for success 33 13 23 Volume 131 | no. 6 37 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM JUNE 2024 1http://www.chemengonline.com http://WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM