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February 2015
February 2015
February 2015
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Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending November 2014
All three indicators rose slightly. Source: American Chemistry Council.
Heat Exchanger Cleaning Requires A Rethink
Readers point out all sorts of purging procedure problems
Successfully Implement an Operator Care Program
Bill Wilder and Joel Levitt
Getting an operator to act as an owner of equipment can provide myriad benefits.
Do More with Multiparameter Analyzers
Jim Gray
Simple-to-implement non-analytical measurements can boost capabilities
Lactic Acid Process May Cut Glycerol Glut
Two-step process for making lactic acid promises environmental and economic advantages over anaerobic sugar fermentation.
More content from February 2015
Method Converts Methanol at Mild Conditions
Biocatalytic process could cut carbon dioxide emissions and lower production costs.
Stop Explosion Propagation
David Grandaw
Choose a suitable method to limit damage elsewhere in the process
Refrigerant Replacement Rises
Switching to more environmentally friendly materials poses tradeoffs
Pharmaceutical Plant Simplifies Reactor Monitoring
Rebecca Dettloff
Bottom outlet valve with built-in sensor obviates new vessel entry point
Don’t Waste Energy with Wastewater
Ven Venkatesan
Simple monitoring actions and adopting best practices may lead to significant savings
EPA Expands TSCA Rule
Nine hazardous chemicals go on watch list to prevent their import
Swedish Firm Invests in Bioplastics
A new pilot plant and laboratory will ensure continued expansion in sustainable products
Distillation: Resist the Temptation
One option to infer internal flow rate in a column rarely makes sense
Be an Engineer
Mark Rosenzweig
That’s the theme of a campaign to attract youngsters to engineering careers
Check Out Our Redesign
You’ll find the website more intuitive as well as mobile-device friendly
Ethics: Blow the Whistle
Dirk Willard
Take a stand when you come across a corporate misdeed