July 2021

Puzzler: Mind The Mettle Of Packing Materials

Change from plastic to metal raises a number of issues

Optimize Combustion Using A Digital Twin

Kevin L. Finnan

Improving fired asset operation always requires attention to implementation issues

Veto Vibration In Rotating Equipment

Addressing some contributing factors can help solve problems

Is a Circular Economy Really Sustainable?

Researchers point to how large-scale renewable energy sources are powered

Add Industry Perspective To The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Mark Rosenzweig

The CSB needs a process safety expert on its board

Don’t Skip Development Steps

Pushing technology too fast can cost a company dearly

How Good Are Techniques For Handling Abnormal Situations?

Ron Besuijen

A test of alarm management and upset automation with real operators provides insights

Design Management: See The Positive Side Of Insecurity

Dirk Willard

Review of past decisions can show if they really were right

EPA Announces Blockbuster PFAS Actions

Agency updates two reporting rules and withdraws a compliance guide

Solids Handling: Start With The Right Equipment

Tom Blackwood, Solids Advice columnist

Having good physical properties will improve selection

Heat Transfer: Interest In Electricity Heats Up

Efforts target thermal processes such as cracking that now use fossil fuels

Drive Energy Efficiency With Decarbonization

Alan Rossiter

Three potential approaches could reduce both carbon dioxide emissions and energy costs

July 2021

Carbon Dioxide Conversion Gets New Option

2021 Survey Shows How Job Satisfaction Stacks Up

Hybrid Catalyst Targets End-Of-Life Plastics

Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending April 2021

Poll Results: Drone Use

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