The need for grid-scale energy storage has never been greater. As utilities, manufacturers, and industrial facilities deploy energy storage installations, these systems are becoming an increasingly familiar part of the chemical process industries. The August 2026 special section explores how the chemical industry is navigating the integration of renewable-powered operations and large-scale energy storage. The articles explore how engineers are addressing the unique challenges of battery energy storage systems (BESS), enabling one of the technologies that will be most essential to tomorrow’s electric grid.
This month's free article:
Powering the Next Era of Chemical Manufacturing with Renewable Electricity
Renewable electricity is poised to drive the transition from traditional, steady-state, energy-intensive chemical processes to flexible operations. Read this open-access article now!
Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems in Petrochemical Facilities
As battery energy storage becomes more commonplace in industry, facilities must adapt their traditional process safety management frameworks for effective risk management.
The Future of Battery Energy Storage Systems
What utilities need to know about the latest battery chemistries, safety, and risk management.
Scaling Bio-Oil Co-Processing: Pathways, Policy Drivers, and Digital Technology
Only a handful of traditional refineries have begun blending bio-oils with conventional feedstocks to lower carbon intensity without overhauling infrastructure. Technologies like AI and digital twins could help address barriers to bio-oil blending and support broader adoption.
Also in this issue:
- CEP News Update
- From Methane to Materials: Engineering Biodegradable Polymers
- Biobased Coatings for Sustainable Performance Textiles
- From Empirical Art to Predictive Science in Fluidization Technology
- How AI is Changing Professional Visibility on LinkedIn
- Lead with Vulnerability to Prevent Catastrophic Incidents
- And more!
The August 2026 issue of CEP is now available on the AIChE website.
