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Special Report Interview

Recovery of Ca and S from reported : acetone/n-heptane; dichloro- Purfn. Technol. 2024, 330, Part C, 1 MIKE ROBINSON, CEO, BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
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phosphogypsum (PG) with zero methane/ethanol and methanol/toluene. Feb, 125536).
by-product generation using a Heat integration is also reported. (Ind. “Collaboration between industry and safety organisations
preparative vertical fl ow electro- Eng. Chem. Res., 2023; DOI:10.1021/ Application of Seeded Mem-
phoresis system acs.iecr.3C01951). brane Distillation Crystallisa- is vital to drive improvements in safety performance in
tion (SMDC) for zero liquid
This is an interesting process by L. Lu Optimal design and multi-cri- discharge (ZLD) chemicals sector”
et al of valorising PG (valorisaton of teria comparison of extractive
PG has been covered in this column). distillation (ED) processes S. Flatscher et al have stressed the ritish Safety Council, the UK- adequate training to Current safety levels in the
Here, NaOH was used to convert PG into for separating a quaternary importance of ZLD (and in India also based registered charity set up in workers on safety Indian chemical industry exhibits both
slaked lime and Na SO with a maximum low-boiling solvent mixture it is becoming increasingly important B1957, has been in the forefront protocols, includ- strengths and areas still needing some
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leaching effi ciency of 98.6% with 2M particularly in land-locked locations). of campaigning to protect workers from ing proper han- improvement. While signifi cant strides
NaOH and a molar ratio of Na to S of Z. Zhang et al have worked on the Here high-saline NaCl solution were accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions. dling of hazardous have been made in enhancing safety
2.1. The slaked lime is of high standard. separation of a complex quaternary used to evaluate the performance of Its members in more than 60 countries substances, use of standards and regulatory compliance,
Then electrophoresis separation of the azeotropic mixture of methanol, n-hex- SMDC. Excellent recovery rates both are committed to protecting and improv- personal protective challenges persist, particularly regard-
resulting Na SO demonstrated that the ane, ethyl acetate and ethanol from for water (over 95%) and salt (over ing the wellbeing of workers, believing equipment (PPE), ing the management of hazardous sub-
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NaOH effl uent output could reach the a pharma enterprise to arrive at the 95.5%) are demonstrated. The seeded that a healthy and safe work environment and emergency response procedures. stances, risk assessment practices, and
desired concentration for reusing. The eco-effi cient process. Two alternative system in SMDC was found to inhibit is also good for business. Additionally, maintaining a clean emergency preparedness. Areas need-
addition of a solid supporting media entrainers, namely aniline (A) and membrane coating. An average thermal and well-organised work environment, ing improvement include strengthening
(quartz sands) was a key factor in the ethylene glycol (EG) were considered. effi ciency of 61.5% is reported. (Chem. British Safety Council India re- implementing effective safety policies safety management systems, enhancing
above separation. Optimal conditions Low-pressure side-stream ED process Eng. Technique; DOI: 10.1002/cite- cently organised its ‘360 Degree Safety and procedures, and fostering open com- training and awareness programmes,
are reported. (Sep. Purfn. Technol., 2024, with AN and DWED process with EG 202300084). and Wellbeing Transformation Confe- munication between management and and ensuring robust incident reporting
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331, 1 March, 125579; DOI:10.1016/j. were considered. It seems aniline- rence’, a global summit on wellbeing employees are essential for promoting a and investigation mechanisms. More-
seppur.2023.125579). based process is best economic choice. Permylene Membrane Techno- and safety in Mumbai and New Delhi, culture of safety. Regular safety inspec- over, fostering a culture of proactive risk
(Sep. Purfn. Technol., 2024, 330, part logy for C H /C H separation which witnessed health and safety tions, incident reporting mechanisms, mitigation and continuous improvement
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Efficient single-column ex- C, 1 Feb, 125564; DOI:10.1016/j.sep- [This column has covered many papers experts sharing their knowledge on and continuous improvement efforts is essential to address emerging safety
tractive distillation (ED) process pur.2023.225564). on this subject as the conventional transformational safety performance, also contribute to creating a healthy and challenges in the chemical industry.
achieved through vapour-liquid distillation column based separation of process safety management, cultural safe work environment.
How can reporting of safety incidents
separation of feed Mass transfer and reac- C H /C H is both capital and energy leadership, risk management, risk pro- What kind of activities targeted at in the chemicals sector be improved?
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fi ling, and employee wellbeing.
tion-mechanism of CO capture intensive.] the industry in general – and chemi- Your comments on setting up an in-
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N. Hu et al have proposed a single- into a novel amino acid ionic D. Zhang et al have reported a pilot In this email interaction with cal sector in particular – are cur- dependent agency to investigate in-
column side-stream ED combined with liquid phase-change absorbent plant demonstration system designed Chemical Weekly, the CEO of British rently being promoted by the British dustrial chemical accidents in the
a front-side reboiler. Three cases are [CO absorption in amines continues to and fabricated by Imtex Membranes Safety Council, Mr. Mike Robinson, Safety Council India in the country? country and how can the British
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attract attention even after 60 years and Corp. This pilot plant handles 3-kg shares his views on health & safety Safety Council contribute.
this column has covered several papers.] per hour of olefin/paraffin mixture. culture in the Indian chemical industry We are actively engaged in promot-
Both C H /C H and C H /C H , and and the Council’s activities in these areas. ing safety initiatives targeted at the Improving the reporting of safety
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T. Song et al have worked on reducing even butene/butane systems have been industry, including the chemical sector. incidents in the chemicals sector
heat duty in reboilers as an item of assessed. Remarkable performance for Excerpts from the interview: We work with organisations to under- requires a concerted effort from indus-
economics. A novel amino acid ionic C H /C H is reported and C H purity stand their needs. We support organisa- try stakeholders. We can contribute to
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liquid (AAILS) phase change absorbent of over of over 98.5% (vol) has been What are the prerequisites of a tions in their journey through critical this initiative by providing expertise in
with tetraethylene pentaamine as cation, realised in the permeate. The membrane healthy and safe work environment? risk safety audits, process safety man- incident investigation methodologies,
L-proline as anion and n-propanol (NPA) system is stable. A case study of recove- agement techniques and behaviour- offering training programmes on incident
as phase separator. The absorption ring 90% C H from 15-tph (tonnes Prerequisites of a healthy and safe based training programmes. This helps reporting and analysis, and facilitating
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loading was as high as 2.001 mol CO per hour) of C3 was performed and work environment include several key create a system where the organisations knowledge-sharing platforms for industry
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per mol absorbent and the rich phase the energy consumption is extremely elements. Firstly, comprehensive risk can support themselves after our inter- professionals. Collaboration between the
viscosity was only 8.06 mPaS. The low and is only 8% of that required assessments or audits must be con- vention. industry and safety organisations is vital
desorption effi ciency was 84.4%. The for distillation. [This is a remarkable ducted to identify potential hazards to ensure the effective implementation
heat duty was 87% lower than that for performance.] [J. Membrane Sci., 2024, in the workplace, including chemical Your comments on the safety sce- of such measures and drive continuous
30 wt% MEA. At 40°C the rate constant Jan. 15, 690, 122204; DOI:10.1016/j. exposures, ergonomic risks, and physi- nario in the Indian chemical industry improvement in safety performance
for fresh absorbent was 51346 s . (Sep. memSci.,2023, 122204). cal hazards. Employers should provide and areas needing improvement. across the chemicals sector.
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