Dr. Egor Geist

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"The Age of Al", H. Kissinger, E. Schmidt, and D. Huttenlocher. I am finally able to catch up on my long awaited hobby. This book's title caught my attention while I was waiting for my next flight at Istanbul airport 🛫 the authors of course are also three AI (Artificial Intelligence) gurus. We are all so curious about the "human-like" powers of algorithms that are generated by humans and reading from the original and pioneering authors is like putting hot sauce on Mediterranean food. They have inspired me through this book that AI is not a serendipitous incidence, rather a great innovation with enormous applications and well thought out transformation of ideas into algorithms to their automation and beyond. Al laid out funtional examples like DeepMind's AlphaZero, that has beaten longstanding chess champion Gary Kasparov and many other AI generated algorithms such as AlphaGo, AlphaFold and counting....🫡 simply brilliance at its best 👌 Chat GPT ( Generative Pre-training transformer) on another scale maximizing the levels of excellence in communications, content creation, language transformation and most notably its adaptation to sounding natural & personalized 💞 taking our imaginations to speculate a (GTT) General Trained Transformation that would just fit-in based on the needs in any field or discipline whether it's Social Media, Nevigation, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and so forth. It's the matter of speed information can be transformed into knowledge and retain its identity as wisdom.

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Some of the interesting information videos about additives from our coating spezialists are also valuable to the adhesive comunity. So I want to share it, too: Are you looking to stay ahead in the coatings industry with the latest advancements in additives technology? BASF offers a strong portfolio of industry leading additives that help to enable sustainable and performance-driven solutions across breadth of industries globally; we are excited to announce our Youtube playlist "Formulation and Performance Additives" that provide you with cutting-edge insights and knowledge. Explore the playlist today and elevate your expertise in additives technology for the coatings industry! Stay Updated, Learn from experts and Explore solutions! #BASFAdditives #Coatings #Technology #PoweringUpYourFormulations #Sustainability #Innovation #solutions

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Indeed a promising step for both parties.

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 (𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞), 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. We recognize that the best ideas come not only from the data departments but also from our business teams. BASF To enhance awareness of AI and improve collaboration within our company, Lars Schrameyer and I have launched important initiatives: 🤖 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: We aim to address one of the challenges that many companies face nowadays: preserving institutional knowledge within the company. This tool provides quick answers, accelerates decision-making processes, and increases efficiency, especially for global teams collaborating across different time zones. 🎓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: We offer specialized training to further educate our business teams. These sessions raise awareness of AI and help identify use cases in their daily work, driving innovation from within. (CV, NLP, AI vs Gen. AI, Data Literacy & etc.) By providing these tools and knowledge to our employees, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Together, we can uncover transformative workflows and automate critical processes, addressing the challenges faced by our colleagues and propelling our company forward. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨: Daniel Hellmann, Dr. Lennart Stitz, Marvin Pohl, Zaigham Ahmed, Marc Bongers, Ling Zhi FAN, Philipp Lambertz, Ankita Bhandary, Matthias Paclik.

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A Wake-Up Call for Germany’s Economic Landscape BASF's decision to reduce its presence in Germany is symptomatic for the overall industry landscape and I find it deeply concerning. High energy costs, burdensome regulations, and a lack of political support for the industry are the primary factors driving their decision. This situation highlights the broader challenges facing Germany as a competitive business location. We need to urgently address these issues to ensure that Germany remains an attractive hub for industrial activity and Innovation.

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Why COD is always Greater than BOD? What happens if COD ~BOD? COD & BOD are two important parameters to understand in depth. The ratio BOD:COD is extremely useful in planning treatment strategy. In my many visits to industry, I found that the knowledge gap in concepts often results in maintenance derailments of water treatment plants. The video shared talks about the scientific reason to answer the million dollar question of why COD is always greater than BOD of a given water sample? Though, there may be intuitive answers to this question, but this is the exact answer I found after scorching through many books. Making life simple for the viewers in this 10 minute video.

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𝗪𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 #𝗺𝗥𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 #𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆: WACKER has reached a milestone by opening an mRNA competence center at its biotech site in Halle (Saale), Germany. The new facility enables the large-scale production of active ingredients based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), such as anti-Covid mRNA vaccines. WACKER invested more than 100 million euros in this construction project. More than 100 highly qualified jobs have already been created in Halle. Some of the new capacity will be made available to the German government as part of its pandemic-preparedness plan in order to rapidly supply Germany with vaccines as and when required. With 300 guests from politics and business, as well as employees in attendance, WACKER celebrated the opening of its new mRNA competence center, a key project for the Group’s future. During the Covid pandemic, mRNA-based actives saved millions of lives – an experience that has underlined the importance of being prepared for these kinds of future challenges. Expansion of WACKER’s Halle site into an mRNA competence center enables the company to produce mRNA actives on a large scale going forward. Four new production lines have more than trebled the site’s capacity, some of which will be available to the German government as part of its pandemic-preparedness program. The remaining production capacity is for other customers. The first contracts in this regard have already been signed. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗥𝗡𝗔 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://lnkd.in/dJMUNQJq Christian Hartel, Melanie Käsmarker, Guido Seidel, Ph.D., Susanne Leonhartsberger, Carsten Schneider, Dr. Wolfgang Buechele, Dr. Karsten Werth, Agnes Fröschl

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IPP to Market BASF's #Ammonia, Methanol, and Melamine Plants in Germany BASF and International Process Plants (IPP), a global leader in the acquisition and sale of process plants and equipment, have entered an agreement to market ammonia, methanol, and melamine plants located at BASF’s Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, #Germany. In the wake of structural adjustments at its Ludwigshafen facility, aimed at maintaining a competitive edge in the evolving European market, BASF has made its plants available. This move was initially announced in February 2023. Despite these changes, #BASF will persist in the production of ammonia and methanol at other units within the Ludwigshafen site. The financial specifics of the agreement between the two companies remain confidential, as mutually agreed upon. The deal encompasses the consolidated production facilities for ammonia (with an annual capacity of 380,000 metric tons), methanol (165,000 metric tons per year), and melamine (51,000 metric tons per year). IPP is presenting these top-tier production units for relocation and sale to eligible purchasers who have projects involving such assets and are seeking opportunities for reduced capital expenditure and expedited project implementation timelines. Read more on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eQPQKtzk

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#Ammonia #Catalyst HA310W Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst HA310W Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst is an improved molten iron catalyst. It is characterized by high catalytic activity, good low temperature activity, heat resistance and toxicity resistance. HA310W catalyst has a bulk density of 2.9-3.2g/cm3, and the particle size is divided into 1.5-3.0mm, 2.2-3.3mm, 3.3-4.7mm, 4.7-6.7mm, 6.7-9.4mm, etc. Other particle sizes can be manufactured according to the needs of users. The results of industrial tests have proved that the production capacity of ammonia synthesis of HA310W catalyst can be greatly improved compared with the general series catalysts under the same conditions, and it has good thermal stability and toxicity resistance.

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Shipping industry more sustainable with BASF Intermediates

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This project effectively tripled the yield of methanol in the catalytic hydrogenation reaction of carbon dioxide by introducing hydrides into the catalyst support material:

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Why is nitrogen used to freeze cell lines long-term? I've got a lot of specialty gas experience, so this is right up my alley. The basics - you cool cells slowly with a cryoprotectant like DMSO or glycerol to avoid ice crystal damage. Gotta use healthy, rapidly dividing cultures too. But proper storage in nitrogen is just as critical. Your two main options are vapor phase or liquid phase nitrogen storage. Vapor is more common - the vials sit above a shallow liquid nitrogen pool, keeping them below -135°C without direct liquid contact. Reduces cross-contamination risks. Liquid phase means the vials are fully submerged in liquid nitrogen at around -196°C. Gives you the coldest temps, but that direct liquid exposure increases risks like cross-contamination via the nitrogen itself. Whichever you choose, nitrogen inventory management is huge. Vials need detailed ID labels with cell line, passage, and freeze date. You'll also want a racking system and database to track every vial's location. The biggest safety factor is nitrogen leaks, displacing oxygen and causing asphyxiation hazards. Well-ventilated areas with oxygen monitors are a must. Training is critical too. At the end of the day, nitrogen makes cell line cryopreservation possible. Follow the freezing protocols, store things properly in vapor or liquid nitrogen, and you've got a frozen vault ready when you need it. Just be safe around that nitrogen!

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Continuing the research for a book and specialty and fine chemicals and updated the monthly data through April. US specialty chemical and fine chemical volumes eased 0.3% in April to 3.42 million metric tons. This is a level that was off 0.6% compared to a year ago. Activity across segments was mixed, with only 16 out of 30 market segments expanding in April. After completing the draft chapter on mining chemicals I have now turned to biocides. 

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The #chemical industry in the #Czech Republic is one of the highest ranked in terms of its size and has a relatively wide range of activities - from the #pharmaceutical 💊 and #cosmetic 💅 industry to rubber, paper and much more. How do we operate🔠 within this environment? We #translate and #localize texts for both 🌍 Czech and foreign companies. In the chemical field, the work primarily relates to medicinal package inserts or 📑technical sheets for colourant and 🎨 paints. The source #languages 👅 for these kinds of translations are usually Czech, #English and #German.

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Just published!! Check out the Lubes'n'Greases feature article that describes VBASE Secondary Polyol Ester™ chemistry and includes data supporting the deposit control performance of SPE™ base oils, highlighting their effectiveness in mitigating varnish formation and maintaining equipment cleanliness. The article describes the practical applications of SPE™ base oils across industries such as hydraulic systems, gas turbines, compressors, gears, and other demanding environments. It also offers support data for utilizing VBASE base oils in the formulation of Fire Resistant Fluids and in Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs). Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/daNZ-3QZ Learn more about VBASE SPE technology: https://lnkd.in/g93ffSp7 Special thanks to the incredible team at LNG for the opportunity to contribute! Martin Greaves Jeff DiMaio Zach Hunt Ben Bergmann Michelle DiMaio #vbaseoil #EALs #AllPerformanceNoCompromise #biolubricants #SPE

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WACKER's brand new mRNA Competence Center in Halle, Germany Chapter 5/5: This one I repost both as proud responsible for our business in ASIA, but primarily as human being. Watching this story unfold is just a great reminder of the power of humans working with a strong vision & purpose. This new state-of-art mRNA Competence Center is Real-World-Evidence for that! Follow the link below and register to make use of the unique chance to participate of the Scientific Symposium and get a privileged sneak-preview of the production facility. I assure you, you will be amazed by the site itself, but even more by the quality & expertise of the people working there day-in-day-out to help you bring YOUR mRNA medicine to patients in need. #BIO2024 #BIOKorea #BIOJapan #BIOJapan #Innovation #mRNA #Biotech #Biologics #Biopharma

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