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 Fenofi brate (FF) and Dalcetrapib (DCP),   bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane to give 82% on
 and their isolation to the dry state via   a 44.8 kg scale. The previous method
 AS crystallisation followed by FD. Addi-  required high temperature of 490-520°C
 tives such as poly(vinyl alcohol) or   and gave low yield. After the subsequent
 hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose and   Diels-Alder reaction, the process pro-
 sodium docusate were used to stabilise   ceeds in one step via the condensation
 nanoparticles in the range of 200-300   of anhydride and benzohydrazine inter-
 nm. Here, most stable particle size dis-  mediates to produce the fi nal product in
 tribution was realised with multiple ad-  a 48% overall yield. 60-kg batch was   Flow chart of preparation of CMS membrane
 ditives. Desirable properties of the APIs   made with a satisfactory quality. (Org.   Carbon molecular sieve mem-  NaCl, glucose and sucrose were 96.5,
 were realised. (Org. Proc. Res. Dev.,   Proc. Res. Dev., 2023; DOI: 10.1021/  branes (CMSMs) with rationally   95.3, 53.7, 91.7 and 98.2 % respective-
 2023; DOI: 10.1021/acs.opr.3C00204).  acs.oprd.3C00151).  designed polymer processor for   ly. (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2023; DOI:
 Monitoring drug substance   Carbonic anhydrase (CA) ro-  improved propane/propylene   10.1021/acs.iecr.3C02326).
 drying with online GC  chemical production. There is a frequent  promising solvent for the ED separation   bustness for use in nanoscale   separation  Liquid phase selective adsorp-
 reference to D&A as mature technolo-  of 1-butene from 1,3-butadiene. (AIChE   [The title separation is of great industrial
 T.C. Malig et al have reported a tech-  gies. However, their signifi cance is so  Jl., 2023; DOI:10.1002/aic.18236).  CO  capture technologies  importance as in cryogenic distillation   tion of xylene (X) isomers in ultra-
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 nique of monitoring the drying of drug  great that small increases in process effi -  [CA is essential in human body to   capital and energy costs are high. This   microporous carbon spheres
 substances in agitated fi lter-dryers where  ciency have a very large impact. There is   Recovery of 2,3-butanediol   catalyse the desorption of CO  at a   column has covered papers on this sub-  [X isomers are separated on multi-
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 online GC was leveraged to perform  further scope in new technologies such  (BD) from fermentation broth   rapid rate when we indulge in exercise.   ject based on adsorptive separation.]  million tonnes per annum scale glo-
 unattended sampling of the headspace  as additive manufacturing and Artifi cial  by zeolitic imidazolate frame-  Attempts were made to use CA, ex-ox   bally; OX is separated by distillation,
 throughout drying. Tests were done  Intelligence (AI). Rigorous steady-state  works  blood, for absorbing CO  in potash solu-  J. Zhang  et al have used CMSMs, which   but MX and PX have to be separated,
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 with Naproxen Sodium, using a ternary  and dynamic models have become  [BD was made by fermentation during   tions in submarines and space shuttles in   have excellent chemical and physical   which is carried out by adsorption or
 standard these days, but prediction of  the  Second World  War  to provide  a   1960’s. CA is an extraordinary catalyst   stability. Here the chemical structure of   crystallisation.]
 separation effi ciency or fl exible plant  feedstock for butadiene required to make   for CO  absorption in potash solutions,   the polymer precursor greatly infl uences   S. Chen  et al have synthesised glu-
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 behaviour remain a challenge. AI will  synthetic rubber.]  but degrades during desorption due to   the separation. These authors have used   cose-based adsorbent (UMC-Xyl),
 make an impact. Vapour recompression   temperature approaching 130°C.]  a benzimidazole-based polyimide to   which has a remarkable selectivity
 or the use of heat pumps in the context   The recovery of BD from fermentation   make CMSMs. This provides a fl at chain   for PX/MX of 53 and with PX uptake
 of energy integration are being seriously   broth is of considerable importance in   A. Sharma et al have worked on the   structure to construct ultramicropores.   of 91-mg per gm. These parameters
 considered. Dividing  Wall Column   making BD, which can also be used to   stability of CA enzymes in industrial   Further, metal ions are homogeneously   outperform a series of commercial ad-
 (DWC) continues to be the subject of a   make MEK and diacetyl. Y. Chiang et   processes. These authors have evaluated   embedded and steric hindrance makes it   sorbents, including the industrial bench
 great deal of work in pursuit of energy   al have used two zeolitic imidazolate   the thermostability and enzyme activity   diffi cult for larger C H  to penetrate. The   mark, KBaX. The ultramicropore size
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 savings. Rotating Packed Beds (RPBS)   frameworks – Z1F-8 and ZIF-71 – for   of mesophlilic and thermophilic CA   selectivity of C H /C H  was as high as   distributed at 5.8-6.8 Å . Regeneration
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 are again in focus for effi cient fl exible   adsorption of BD. ZIF-71 was found to   variants at different temperature con-  49.3. (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2023; DOI:   was studied. [AIChE Jl., 2023, 21  Sep;
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 CO  separation. (Chem. Eng. Res. Des.,   be robust and fi xed-bed measurements   ditions in the presence of atmospheric   10.1021/acs.iecr.3C02933).  DOI: 10.1002/aic.18246).
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 solvent system consisting of MTBE,   2023, 197, September, 581-583).  were made. The uptake reaches over   gas pollutants like nitrogen oxides and
 acetonitrile and isopropyl acetate. Online   100-gm per kg, with negligible uptake of   sulphur oxides. Thermostable variants   Fabrication of hollow fibre   Wet-oxidative desulphurisation
 technique can be implemented. (Org.   Data-driven integrated design   sugars, organic acids, and other alcohols   incubated week-long at different tem-  nanofi ltration (NF) membrane   as a fl exible and greener way for
 Proc. Res. Dev., 2023; DOI: 10/1021/  of solvents and extractive distil-  present. Regeneration was done with   perature condition maintain high level   with PVC substrate for the   H S removal from acid gases
 acs.oprd.3C002440).  lation processes (EDP)  ethanol. This method merits attention.   of activity despite changes in solution   removal of chemicals of concern   2
 (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2023; DOI:   pH due to increase in concentrations
 Distillation (D) and Absorp-  Z. Wang et al (Prof. K. Sundmacher  10.1021/acs.iecr.3C01925).  of NO/SO  (which can be minimised).   (COC)  J. Wurm et al have adopted the TAKA
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 tion (A) in the light of current   group) have come out with a comput-  [ACS  Omega,  2023;  DOI:  10.1021/  HAX process on a pilot plant under
 challenges and new technical   er-aided molecular and process design  Effi cient large-scale process for   acsomega.3C02630).  S. Liu et al have used PVC substrate  industrially relevant conditions of coke
 chances   (CAMPD) for the simultaneous design  Tecovirimat (T) via Reactive   and NF membrane was fabricated via  oven gas (COG). A stable plant opera-
                                         interfacial polymerisation of piperazine  tion without sulphur precipitation was
 [This is from the Special Issue concern-  of solvents and ED processes based on   Distillation (RD) for the prepa-  (PIP) and trimesoyl chloride on the  achieved by a suitable choice of the
 ing the 12  International Conference on   a data-driven modelling strategy. The   ration of  cycloheptatriene (CP)  lumen side of the PVC UF membrane.  operating conditions. The solid-free
 th
 D and A, Sep 2022, Toulose, France.]  Artifi cial Neural Network (ANN)-based
 process models replaced the physical  T is an antiviral drug for treating monkey   A gas sweeping method was used.  operating window was assessed and a
 J-W. Repke has covered this subject   models conventionally used in CAMPD.  pox and the key intermediate of T, CP   Pb(NO )  rejection of 93% is reported  redissolution strategy was developed.
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 and brought out the importance of D&A   This strategy was utilised to come out  was effi ciently obtained by E.M. Bonku   with a fl ux of about 24 litre per sq.m-  (Chemie. Ing. Technic.; DOI: 10.1002/
 for green and climate-free CO -neutral   with the prediction of acetyl acetone as a  et al, via a RD process of 7,7-dichloro-  per hour. Rejection of Na SO , MgSO ,  cite.202300076).
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