This article dives into the common issues styrene monomer production plants continually face, the difference between polymerization inhibitors and retarders, and shares a case study from a world-scale styrene plant. 

An industrial chemical facility employed E.C.O.Film non-phosphorus cooling water technology to meet new discharge requirements and phosphorus restrictions, and avoid a $1.5 million capital cost associated with a mechanical solution.

Steam generation in the ammonia industry is not a simple task, as water purity is of critical importance to heat transfer performance, process efficiency and controlling total cost of ownership. This article reviews the different levels of automation and the key benefits achieved from the digitalization of water management. The article appeared in World Fertilizer magazine in March 2020.