March 2016

More content from March 2016

Joint Effort Brightens Prospects for Sought-After Feedstock

Novel fructose-conversion process could lead to more sustainable, high-performance products.
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Emissions: Plants Plug Away at Leaks

Safety, sustainability and economics drive efforts to reduce fugitive emissions

Make Wider Use of Process Hazard Analysis

The technique can provide important insights for strategic decisions
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Hazardous Chemicals: OSHA Offers Weight-of-Evidence Guidance

Document aims to assist manufacturers evaluating hazardous chemicals

Corrosion Prevention: Properly Apply Plastic Piping

Use of such piping requires careful consideration of a number of issues
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Powder Handling: Don’t Err About Fluidization

Consider its under-appreciated advantages and broader utility

Plant Quickly Boosts Production and Performance

Addressing maintenance performance management and behavior issues leads to substantial improvements
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Mind Your Refrigeration Systems, Part II

A periodic energy assessment can spur some low-cost energy saving measures
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Pilot Plant Converts Coke Oven Gas

Process offers competitive-cost output of materials and also decreases emissions.
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Corporate Misdeeds? You Must Blow the Whistle!

A leading professional society now requires such action
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Process Engineering: Learn from "Mad Men"

The television series provides a lot of parallels with work at engineering firms.
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Processing Equipment: Nix Nozzle Nightmares

Don’t forget to check nozzle locations when altering towers