The Editor’s Choice article from the October issue of CJCE is the latest addition to the ongoing Process Safety Special Series titled “A systematic approach for identifying drivers of critical safety and establishing their hierarchy” by authors Mohammad Zaid Kamil, Faisal Khan, and Paul Amyotte: “Learning from incidents is a crucial step in preventing and mitigating adverse events. Incident databases offer valuable insights for safety management improvements by cause and contributing factors. However, extracting meaningful information from incident investigation reports poses a significant challenge. This study introduces a data-driven methodology to assess drivers of critical safety (DCS), which is essential for enhancing the safety of the process industries and protecting workers and the environment.” Explore this article for more on the methodology and for the results!
The second issue highlight is another open access article, this time from CJCE’s Environment, Renewable Resources, Green Processes content category, titled “Weighing risks against GHG reduction benefits in emerging green technologies” by authors Federica Tamburini, Valerio Cozzani, Nicola Paltrinieri, and Thomas Alan Adams II. Within this article, the authors examine the “intrinsic uncertainties and latent safety concerns” of implementing green technologies in “civil and industrial applications”: “To quantitatively evaluate the trade-off between environmental benefits and safety issues, this work develops an innovative methodological approach. This approach aims to determine the risk–benefit profile of emerging green solutions through the definition and calculation of a new key performance indicator, the risk of CO2 avoided index (RCAI). By doing so, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of the green technology implementation and serves as a powerful tool for supporting stakeholder decision-making.”
The next issue highlight is yet another open access article and is titled “Synthesis of uniform core-shell calcium hydroxide-calcium carbonate biocidal particles via encapsulation into dry ice”. In this article, authors Noora Darwish, Mehdi Mohammadi Ashani, Ahmed Mehairi, Ian A. Lewis, and Maen M. Husein introduce “a novel synthesis method for core-shell calcium hydroxide-calcium carbonate (CSCC) biocidal particles by inducing a phase change in liquid CO2, thereby coating Ca(OH)2 in dry ice”: “The formation of dry ice, driven by heterogeneous nucleation, efficiently carbonates the surface of particles while preventing the particles from aggregation. X-ray diffraction verified the particle structure, while thermogravimetric analysis determined their bulk composition. Much higher carbonation, 55 wt.%, could be achieved relative to literature work.” Access this article for more of the results!
The final issue highlight is an open access article from authors Abdalellah O. Mohmmed, Hussain H. Al-Kayiem, and Abderraouf Arabi titled “Impact of slug length in gas–liquid two-phase flow on the structural stress characteristics of horizontal rigid pipelines”. This study examines “the substantial cyclic stress damage to piping systems and their supports” by the “intermittent passage of liquid slugs and gas pockets in slug flow”: “Despite their critical implications, the structural response to slug-induced forces has not yet been thoroughly elucidated. This study addresses this gap through a comprehensive experimental investigation of the influence of slug length on the structural integrity of pipes. A non-invasive image-processing technique was employed to measure the slug length, while biaxial strain gauges captured the pipe wall strain, accounting for Poisson and friction fluid–structure interaction (FSI) coupling mechanisms.”
In celebration of Open Access Week 2025, CJCE has published an all open access virtual issue: Celebrating OA: Top-Viewed Articles from 2025. This virtual issue features the top 20 most-viewed open access articles published in 2025. Be sure to explore this issue as it is packed with the latest research, and each article is openly available to everyone!