April 2020

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Poll Results: Unnecessary maintenance

We asked readers: How much unnecessary maintenance results from your site's current maintenance strategy?
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Quash Commissioning Quandaries

Problems in testing a tank underscore larger issues
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Catalyst Pushes The Edge

A new catalyst could provide a way to deal with greenhouse gas emissions.
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Fluidization Foils Electrocatalyst Fatigue

Circulating catalyst in electrolyte promises to boost its efficiency and durability
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Are You Adequately Testing Automated Valves?

Updated technical report provides important insights about partial stroke testing

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Don’t Slip Up With Slipstream Filtration

The optimum configuration depends on a couple of key factors
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Anniversary: Earth Day Is Golden

Event focused on protecting the environment celebrates 50th anniversary
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Researchers Shine Light On Aquatic Microplastics

Studies show exposure to the material poses risk for organisms and ecosystems
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Industry Breaks The Mold For Discarded Plastics

Efforts aim to bolster recovery and effective processing
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TSCA Fee Controversy Continues

Notice set off a backlash among industry expected to pay a portion of the EPA’s fees.
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Accurately Measure Interfaces Between Immiscible Liquids

Understand the factors involved in selecting the right level instrument
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Emissions: Absorption Tower Provides Important Benefits

Sulfuric acid plant achieves enhanced efficiency and reliable pollution control
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Profit From Process Safety Tips

Check out our webinar and podcast series for insights on a variety of issues
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Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending January 2020

All three metrics rose, with the CAB up most. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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Energy Efficiency: Is It Too Good To Be True?

Question the validity of vendor claims that tout extraordinary energy efficiency
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Protect Your Centrifugal Pumps

Check if crucial ones lack sufficient safeguards
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Don’t Let Vibration Shake Up Operations

Understand the causes of dynamic problems and how to address them