May 2022

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Poll Results: Shift Handovers

We asked readers: How effective do you consider shift handovers at your site?
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Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending February 2022

Shipments slipped somewhat while capacity utilization edged up. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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Environmental Protection: Collaboration Promises A Winning Hand

Joint efforts by companies and governments confront carbon challenges
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Conquer A Control Valve Crisis

Proper temperature regulation is crucial for product
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Case Study: Petrochemical Complex Reduces Utility Costs

Real-time energy management system saves fuel and cuts emissions

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Understand The Basics Of Piping Stress Analysis

Such an evaluation plays a key part in preventing potential failures
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Polycarbonate Recycling Gets A Boost

Process, which operates at room temperature, exceeded researchers’ expectations by ten-fold.
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Bacteria Break Down Carbon Waste

Researchers from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., and LanzaTech, Skokie, Ill., say they have developed a gas fermentation process that uses engineered bacteria to successfully...
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Upgrade Your Safety Instrumented Systems

Enhanced functionality increases plant safety and provides fast return on investment
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Effectively Troubleshoot Pilot Plant Equipment

Proper preparation and verification are key elements for success
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Fluid Handling: Stop Slug Flow

The Froude number can offer important insights
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California Eyes Proposition 65 Modifications

Agency wants to make additional revisions to proposed changes to “short-form” warnings
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Can Industry 4.0 Drive Sustainability Goals?

A study reviewed empirical data and surveyed companies from three countries
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Energy Saver: Better Calculate The Cost Of Steam

Consider several factors when reckoning heat, power and steam costs
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IChemE Celebrates Centennial

Organization remains an important force in the chemical engineering profession
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Polish Your Project Estimates

Keep in mind a number of key points including the value of some padding