www.chemengonline.com April 2023 Cover Story 28 Part 1 Electrification of Industrial Facilities Manufacturing complexes may benefit from using more electricity instead of steam and fuel gas for their energy needs. Improved energy efficiency, lower emissions, higher reliability and debottlenecking of utility systems may be achieved 34 Part 2 Incremental Electrification Drives Sustainability For decarbonization of chemical processing sites, electrification opens a new world of efficiencies and cost benefits In the News 5 Chementator Electrolysis of seawater without pretreatment; Quinones power this flow battery; A new milestone for durable fuelcell membranes; Converting waste polyolefins to isoalkanes; Decarbonizing cement production using solar-thermal energy; and more 10 Business News Evonik to expand methionine production capacity in Singapore; BASF begins production of bio-based polyol in India; Covestro to build its largest TPU site in China; Celanese completes EVA expansion in Canada; Solenis to acquire Diversey for $4.6 billion; and more 34 12 Newsfront The Protein Shift Goals to sustainably feed a growing population with limited land resources is driving massive efforts to develop new food sources 17 Newsfront Process Sensors: It's All About the Data Today's process sensors provide a real-time data foundation for asset management and process optimization across the enterprise Technical and Practical 26 Facts at your Fingertips Mixing Intensity in Stirred Tanks This one-page reference provides information on mixing indices, a way of predicting mixing intensities related to fluid velocities in stirred tanks 27 Chem Chronicles 'Pott-Ash Maker': The U.S.' First Patent Holder This historical perspective relates the story of behind the first U.S. patent, issued to a tradesman-turned-entrepreneur 40 Feature Report Part 1 Centers for Bulk Solids Support Research and Education Bulk-solids handling is a critical aspect of many product manufacturing processes throughout the CPI, but the field is often underappreciated. Research centers that specialize in bulk-solids handling and particle technology are important resources for expanding knowledge and solving technical challenges CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM APRIL 2023 1 40 27 17 Volume 130 | no. 4http://www.chemengonline.com http://www.chemengonline.com http://WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM