07.01.2010
- Getting Easier - The number of drug candidates containing a stereogenic center continues to increase, necessitating selective syntheses of aspecific isomer. As the number of...
15.12.2009
- Power - The world's largest IGCC (integrated gasification combined-cycle) power plant has now been generating electric power from a coal/petcoke mixture for more than 11 years...
15.12.2009
- Environmental Issues - By 2050, our world will require double the energy we use today. At the same time greenhouse gas emissions need to be brought down to prevent catastrophic...
11.12.2009
- Cognis recently adopted a new set of guidelines that combine the internationally recognized 24 principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering. By doing so, the company is both...
11.12.2009
- Solar radiation is an unlimited source of renewable energy. The direct conversion of solar radiation into electricity by photovoltaic modules is acknowledged as the most...
11.12.2009
- Engineering Know-how - Environmental protection and growth are impossible without modern plants and technologies. The German mechanical and plant engineering industry acknowledges...
11.12.2009
- Win-win Situation - Today, many industries are asking themselves how they can contribute to a better environment by reducing CO2 emissions, while remaining efficient and cost...
11.11.2009
- Get Out Clause? Increasing production capacity in the Middle East and drastically reduced demand due to the economic crisis are making life miserable for the petrochemical industry...
