The January 2026 issue of CEP features a cover story on temporary equipment. Risk assessments for temporary equipment have typically been addressed using qualitative or heuristic means, compared to the data-driven approach used for permanent equipment. However, given the volume and relative complexity of temporary equipment being used at many sites, the associated risk may be higher than originally thought.
This month’s free article:
Temporary Equipment Risk Identification in an Upstream Oil and Gas Environment
Temporary equipment is widely used in upstream oil and gas operations, yet it often escapes the same rigorous risk assessments applied to permanent facilities. Read this open access article now!
Making ISD a Vibrant Part of Corporate Risk Management
Implementing inherently safer design principles (ISD) at various stages of a project can help reduce process safety risks, from the research and development stage to ongoing process engineering.
Principles of Selecting Agitator Gear Drives
Proper agitator gear drive selection is vital to ensuring a long operating life and robust service. Understanding the key design differences between gear drives will help engineers avoid problems in agitator selection and design.
Common Pitfalls in Machine Learning
A lack of data analytics literacy in traditional chemical engineering education can lead to methodological errors when applying machine learning in process systems engineering.
Also in this issue:
- CEP: News Update
- Avoiding the “Atomic Bomb of Patent Law”
- Eyes on Augmented Reality in Plant Safety
- Distillation Without Heat Creates a New Class of Water Treatment Membrane
- Unifying Research Communities to Accelerate Antifouling Innovation
- And more!
The January issue of CEP is now available on the AIChE website, on the CEP app, and as a digital flipbook.
