www.chemengonline.com January 2023 Cover Story 26 Part 1. Temperature: The Most Misunderstood Process Variable Measuring temperature is required in nearly every chemical process, but engineers often struggle with implementation. Here are suggestions to avoid common pitfalls 31 Part 2. Non-invasive Temperature Measurement in the CPI While thermowells have become well-established, they have potential drawbacks that can affect their performance. The benefits of alternative non-invasive temperature sensing are presented here In the News 5 Chementator Wireless device detects coronavirus - no batteries required; A step closer to bio-based secondary diols in polyester synthesis; Solvent-based regeneration of granular activated carbon; A new tool to capture 'microbial dark matter'; Converting waste paper into better battery anodes; and more 26 12 Business News Air Liquide to supply H2 and CO to Kumho Mitsui Chemical; CropEnergies to build renewable ethyl acetate plant in Germany; ExxonMobil doubles polypropylene production at Baton Rouge; Ineos takes 50% stake in Sinopec ethane cracker in Tianjin; and more 14 Newsfront Running Multiple Experiments at the Same Time New equipment and systems for high-throughput and parallel experiments are speeding the development of catalyst and optimizing processes for both traditional and emerging industries Technical and Practical 24 Facts at your Fingertips Air-moving Equipment for Pneumatic Conveying This one-page reference provides information on air-moving equipment used in pneumatic conveying, including centrifugal fans and blowers, regenerative blowers and positive-displacement blowers 35 Feature Report ESG Programs: Understanding the Untapped Opportunities While it may be easy to fixate on the costs and efforts associated with implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs, taking a closer look at ESG can reveal many untapped advantages 5 14 31 Volume 130 | no. 1 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM JANUARY 2023 1https://www.chemengonline.com http://WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM