College of Engineering
Efficiency and cost matter, but lead time drives true competitiveness. UW–Madison research and industry examples show how shortening lead time improves quality, reduces waste, and enhances responsiveness—helping manufacturers deliver faster, operate leaner, and win more business.
The following was presented at ICR2023 – 26th International Congress of Refrigeration, August 21st-25th, 2023 in Paris, France. ABSTRACT In May 1992, the development and implementation of a Process Safety Management (PSM) standard became a compulsory legally binding national requirement for refrigerated facilities using ammonia as the refrigerant in quantities above 4,535 kg in the …
A recent publication by Prof. George Huber and colleagues from UW Madison’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering describes challenges with the management of plastic waste. The article describes new technologies that have the potential to improve the low rate of plastics recycling, which currently stands somewhere near 10% globally. The rest ends up in …
MADISON, Wis.—Composite liner systems in landfills effectively limit groundwater contamination from leachate that contains compounds such as heavy metals and volatile organic compounds. Drawing on a 50-year history of evolving and improving performance in liner systems—including new materials, advancing science, and improved construction quality assurance—James Tinjum, PE, PhD, F.ASCE, in association with the University of …