February 2015

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Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending November 2014

All three indicators rose slightly. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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Successfully Implement an Operator Care Program

Getting an operator to act as an owner of equipment can provide myriad benefits.
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Do More with Multiparameter Analyzers

Simple-to-implement non-analytical measurements can boost capabilities
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Lactic Acid Process May Cut Glycerol Glut

Two-step process for making lactic acid promises environmental and economic advantages over anaerobic sugar fermentation.

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Method Converts Methanol at Mild Conditions

Biocatalytic process could cut carbon dioxide emissions and lower production costs.
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Stop Explosion Propagation

Choose a suitable method to limit damage elsewhere in the process
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Refrigerant Replacement Rises

Switching to more environmentally friendly materials poses tradeoffs
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Pharmaceutical Plant Simplifies Reactor Monitoring

Bottom outlet valve with built-in sensor obviates new vessel entry point
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Don’t Waste Energy with Wastewater

Simple monitoring actions and adopting best practices may lead to significant savings
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EPA Expands TSCA Rule

Nine hazardous chemicals go on watch list to prevent their import
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Swedish Firm Invests in Bioplastics

A new pilot plant and laboratory will ensure continued expansion in sustainable products
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Distillation: Resist the Temptation

One option to infer internal flow rate in a column rarely makes sense
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Be an Engineer

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
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Ethics: Blow the Whistle

Take a stand when you come across a corporate misdeed