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New Products| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Show Preview: Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition - Profiled here are some of the new products that will be on display at the 27th annual Powder & Bulk Solids Show, which will be held May 6-9 in Rosemont, III.| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Newsfront: Applauding the performing seal - An array of advanced materials and novel designs are not only improving seal performance -- By more reliably keeping harmful contaminants out of processes, and preventing the escape of harmful emissions -- But they are simplifying maintenance requirements, and reducing inventory needs, too| 2002
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Editor's page| 2002
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Applauding the sound of breaking glass| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Pondering the impact of information overload - Opportunities to use chemistry to discover new products continue to expand. But the challenge of identifying the best opportunities in an expanding sea of options can slow down the product-development process. On p. 8, this editor notes with great sadness the passing of Cal Cronan -- Former colleague, perennial mentor and fine friend| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: A forward-looking focus on chemical-process heritage - The Chemical Heritage Foundation was established 20 years ago to advance the heritage of chemical and molecular sciences. In addition to its focus on history and heritage, CHF also plays a role in disseminating information on ongoing technology and business developments| 2002
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What's old is new again As we prepare for CE's centennial celebration in the August issue, we've been reviewing the technological milestones that have defined the field of chemical engineering over the past 100 years| 2002
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Opportunity and challenge in bioprocessing Biologically based processes often come to the rescue when conventional chemistry struggles| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Applauding the sound of breaking glass - CE congratulates Dianne Dorland and Susan Skemp, who have recently become presidents of AIChE and the American Soc. of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International, respectively. While the gender of these two incumbents makes this dual ascension noteworthy today, one can hope that this will not be the case for much longer| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: What's on your mind? - The editorial mission of this magazine is to help define the technology trends of the day, preview the engineering trends of the future, and satisfy our readers' evolving information needs. Your input is invaluable, as we work to select editorial topics that are compelling and worthy of coverage -- So don't be shy, let us hear from you!| 2002
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Product & service index; How to use this guide - A comprehensive list of equipment, chemicals, materials and services, with page numbers for locating each item in the Product & Service Directory| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Reflections on the longevity of chemical engineering - The concept of chemical engineering relates to a formal engineering discipline, the process of harnessing known chemical reactions to turn raw materials into finished products, and, for nearly all of our 100 years in print, the name of this magazine. As long as all three continue to evolve, chemical engineering promises never to become obsolete| 2002
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Reflections on the longevity of chemical engineering| 2002
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The ISA Show: More products and more connectedness| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Powering the CPI -- With cost savings and the environment in mind - There are compelling reasons to keep site-specific energy-conservation efforts on the front burner, no matter what's happening on the world stage in terms of price volatility in electric power, crude oil and other fuels| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Onward and upward in our centennial year - As we usher in the new year, we are proud to note that in 2002, CE will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. To commemorate our centennial, we will be looking back at the past 100 years of chemical engineering progress, and will ponder what the future holds| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: What's old is new again - As we prepare for CE's centennial celebration in the August issue, we've been reviewing the technological milestones that have defined the field of chemical engineering over the past 100 years. Along the way, we've been surprised to discover how often certain "modern" challenges -- Resistance to metrication, the ongoing need for training, the need for pollution management, and consideration of alcohol as a fuel additive -- Were being hotly debated decades and decades ago| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: The ISA Show: More products and more connectedness - As this year's Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Conference draws to a close, it remains clear that CPI companies are far from optimal in their use of the most state-of-the-art instruments, controllers and related technologies| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: This only happens once a century - This month, CE celebrates a milestone: 100 years of uninterrupted publication (our Centennial Celebration appears on pp. 77-167). What this century has proved is the versatility -- And adaptability -- Of chemical engineers| 2002
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Editor's Page: A forward-looking focus on chemical-process heritage The Chemical Heritage Foundation was established 20 years ago to advance the heritage of chemical and molecular sciences. In addition to its focus on history and heritage, CHF also plays a role in disseminating information on ongoing technology and business developments| 2002
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OPINION & COMMENTARY - Editor's Page: Opportunity and challenge in bioprocessing - Biologically based processes often come to the rescue when conventional chemistry struggles. Biotechnology is clearly in the mainstream| 2002
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Toward realtime response to the customer and the marketplace| 2002
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Editor's Page: Applauding the sound of breaking glass - CE congratulates Dianne Dorland and Susan Skemp, who have recently become presidents of AIChE and the American Soc. of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International, respectively. While the gender of these two incumbents makes this dual ascension noteworthy today, one can hope that this will not be the case for much longer| 2002
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DEPARTMENTS - Letters| 2002
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Letters| 2002
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Calendar| 2002
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Bookshelf| 2002
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DEPARTMENTS - Bookshelf| 2002
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DEPARTMENTS - Calendar| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Plastic wastes as an ammonia feedstock . This mass flowmeter handles two-phase flow . Thermal process slashes N2O emissions . Fostering new technologies with low greenhouse gas emissions . Drugs from plants . Gas and petroleum outlook| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - 'Asynchronous' continuous chromatography . Carbon nanotubes . A new network-based control system . Acrylonitrile from propane? . A digital humidity sensor that requires no calibration| 2002
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A roving butterfly valve . Making rubber from guayule... and from sunflowers . Giant reverse-osmosis membrane . Raising resins' melt point| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A greener iron-making process . Two urea-to-ammonia processes move toward commercialization . Meso-porous silical gel . A Ti-based catalyst for PET| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A roving butterfly valve . Making rubber from guayule... and from sunflowers . Giant reverse-osmosis membrane . Raising resins' melt point| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A shorter route for polymer dispersions . Improving butadiene disersions by hydrogenation . Hybrid process for MDI purification . Surfactant captures spilled oil| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Scaleup set for new polymer process . New polyimide process . Arsenic-removal process . Plastics from corn . Enzyme scavenges CO2| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Vibrating mixer does a fast job . New hydrogen peroxide route to propylene oxide . Ultrathin metallic layers eyed to improve catalysts . Gold from alfalfa . A 'smart' powder-milling system| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A 'divided wall' column -- Without the wall . Jumbo nanotube plant is planned . A carbon-nanofibers process moves to scaleup . Optimizing naphtha complexes . Coal-cleaning microbes| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A sound way to control crystal size and nature . New light on crystal growth . An easier, cheaper way to remediate VOC-contaminated soil . Isomerization catalyst . Fluorine removal| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Catalytic wet-oxidation process treats wastewater . Model-free process control . BASF's new tetrahydrofuran-making process . Corrosion-resistant pipe . Formalin-free adhesive| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A one-step phenol route . Faster, cheaper hydrogen detection . Glycol from corn . Versatile instrumentation . A simple gas detector| 2002
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New biotech tool: Electro-membrane filtration . A greener route to N-vinyl pyrrolidone . Commercialization set for multi-megaWatt fuel cells . Recycling polyurethane . Food-additives market| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - New route for hydrogen peroxide . Biopulping process to cut papermaking process . Novel reactor speeds ozone delignification . HPAs and nuclear waste . Fuel-cell membrane| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - Recovering products from ethylene plants . A 'greener' ground-water-cleanup process . A cleaner caprolactam process . Data display for all| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A new enterprise-asset-management (EAM) system| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Improved urea process . Computer platform monitors abnormal situations and more . Boric acid corrodes nuclear plant reactor . Chrome-plating process . Get pipeline information online| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Commercialization is set for an acetic acid process . Planning and scheduling tool called accurate, fast . A process for producing a corn-based monomer achieves a technical milestone . Biorefinery project . New ISO standards clarify terminology| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - New biotech tool: Electro-membrane filtration . A greener route to N-vinyl pyrrolidone . Commercialization set for multi-megaWatt fuel cells . Recycling polyurethane . Food-additives market| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - Diatomite medium improves filtration . Characterizing particles . High-speed reactor eyes key niches . 'Killer' air filter . A new security-assessment tool| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Building functional ultrathin films, layer by layer . A simplified route for making automotive emissions-control catalysts . A less-costly way to separate para-xylene . 'Clean coal' . Hydrogen as a vehicle fuel| 2002
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NEWS - Diabatic distillation improves efficiency . The 'missing link' in reactive distillation . Low-cost nanoparticle process . EU chemical industry outlook . A prize for modular plants| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Solar reactor coproduces H2 and carbon black from methane . Peanut shells yield H2 and activated carbon . Removing sulfur from fuels . Corn-based route yields a protease inhibitor to curb blood loss| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A sodium-sulfur battery . Producing sulfur from SO2, with no pollution . Small-scale gasifier . Cooling tower 'toolkit' . Gear employs nanofibers . Flexible-fuel burner| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A biological process for destroying NOx . Nanogels scavenge unwanted drugs from blood . Shell invests in new hydrogen-purification technology . 'Extreme' microbugs . 'Cheap' air conditioning| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - UV-ozone system wipes out waterborne microorganisms . 'Clean' power from coal mine wastes . A versatile hydrogen sensor . A new catalyst for converting butane to maleic anhydride . Catalyst targets agricultural chemicals in wastewater from rice paddies| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A novel SCR system for NOx removal . Extracting carbonyl sulfide from LPG . A clog-resistant microreactor for nanoparticles . A thin-film evaporator that functions as a dryer, too . Virtual-reality software takes you to Mars| 2002
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Improved ethylene glycol process . Electrolysis for groundwater cleanup . 'Hot' polymer captures CO2 . Fischer-Trophsch process . Solvent-free chemistry . Fluegas-cleanup agent| 2002
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NEWS - Catalytic technique improves fluegas desulfurization . A new hydrocracking process . EPA orders GE to dredge the Hudson River . A 'cure' for ash slag . High-purity PHBA| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Crystallization-separation method and PET-recycling method make commercial debuts . CO2 cleanup, and hazwaste cleanup using CO2 . Nanotubes harden epoxy . TiO2 coatings| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - An online process for recycling acid . 'Emulsion petraction' cleans up galvanizing liquids . BP fined . Recovering helium| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Better oil-sludge treatment . Converting plastic wastes to energy . Seaweed-bearing clothing . Diesel desulfurization . Biocatalysis alliance . Triallyl isocyanurate| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - PET-recycling process yields high-purity TPA and EG . New catalyst for making high-density polyethylene . Greener route for fluorinated aromatics . Dealing with 'stickies' . 'Super' molecular sieve . Chlorine recovery| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Tailgas treatment process KOs N2O, NOx . Hydrogenation catalysts lessens side-reactions . Nuclear energy gets a boost from DOE . Diesel desulfurization . Diesels & cooking oil| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Improved ethylene glycol process . Electrolysis for groundwater cleanup . 'Hot' polymer captures CO2 . Fischer-Trophsch process . Solvent-free chemistry . Fluegas-cleanup agent| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Process recovers sulfur with minimal H2 loss . 'Clean' alkylation process . Low-sulfur diesel fuel . Fuels-desulfurization method holds promise| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A lower-cost route to ethanol . A plasma process for producing nanoparticles . New life for waste glass . Spray targets dioxins in fluegas . Sweet remediation . Bacteria destroys PCBs| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - A new hydrometallurgical process for copper . Cement from garbage . Flyash yields 'artificial' sand . Boosting ethylene yield . High-temperature membrane| 2002
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New use for metals-laden soil . An acoustic refrigerator . Giving chemicals a unique computer identity . European chemicals, and chlorinated solvents, markets| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Electrolytic process switches between nitrates and phosphates in wastewater cleanup . Process copes with very high nitrite levels . 'Violent' process destroys organics in wastewater . Chiral hydrogenation . Anticoking license| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - A high-speed water clarifier . Tiny fuel cells . Enzymes process corn . PVC recycling . Equipment sales rise . Sulfur-free fuels| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Kaolin: A potential starting material for X-type zeolite . New EPDM polymer . A greener route to catalyst supports . Improving FCC throughput . Cleaner diesels| 2002
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NEWS -| 2002
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NEWS - Hydraulic conveying cuts polymer product losses . NOx-reduction technology costs less than SCR . Electrochemical dyeing process trims pollution . Smelting research| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - More states tackle greenhouse gases . Corn modified for drugs inadvertently gets mixed with food crops . Congress postpones energy bill debate, and sets up new Security Dept. . DOE seeks ideas for promising climate-change counter-measures . Europe's 'motor challenge'| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - NOx emissions get the O2 punch . Solar-thermal process lowers the cost of raising steam . An alternative to LNG . Steelmaking| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - New use for metals-laden soil . An acoustic refrigerator . Giving chemicals a unique computer identity . European chemicals, and chlorinated solvents, markets| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Biomass slurry fuel as an oil alternative . Hydrogen from biomass . New catalyst simplifies gas-to-liquids production . Immobilized enzymes| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Coal-coking process . Alfalfa as a plastic source . Light-sensitive catalyst destroys organics . Amino acid, in one step . Fine-particles process| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Boosting propylene yield from ethylene plants . Nanoparticles enhance membrane efficiency . Indonesia tackles oil sludge . Nanowires grow like grass| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - EU launches research program . Carbide liable in asbestos case . New GMO rules for EU . EPA yields on plant security . Ethanol firms settle EPA charges . CSB investigates First Chemical blast . EU radioactive waste plan| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Renewable energy sources are emphasized in Senate energy bill . Court resolves clean-air debate . U.S. protests EU plan for chemical registration . Sabic to buy DSM petrochemicals business . Nevada fights Yucca waste site| 2002
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DIRECTORIES - Company directory - An alphabetical list of suppliers with addresses, telephone and fax numbers, plus e-mail and website addresses| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Two natural-gas liquefaction processes . Supercritical route for fatty acid esters . PVC substitutes . FCC technology . Fluorine compounds| 2002
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DOJ unveils report on chemical-plant security...and completes classified report on chemical-plant vulnerability . California - tightens particulates standards . Safety board criticizes OSHA mandate . U.S emissions decline . EPA assesses cumulative pesticide risk| 2002
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Nanotechnology - the sky's the limitHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - Bush proposes an alternative to the Kyoto Protocol, sets 2003 funding goals . U.S. Commerce Dept. limits R&D grants . SI revisited . Arsenic-treated wood phaseout| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Ceramics with gradient-like structure invite new applications . Integrating sulfur removal in natural gas plants . Software provides a virtual 3D walk through the plant . Enzymes team up to make cyclic tetrasaccharide . Gas-to-chemicals pilot plant| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Nanotechnology faces a big future - As the functional advantages of ultra-small particles continue to be deciphered, and new processes to produce and manipulate them are perfected, there seems to be no limit to what nanoparticles and other nanomaterials can do| 2002
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Newsfront: Nanotechnology faces a big future| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator: - DOE urges aproval of nuclear waste repository . Congress moves to speed brownfields cleanup . EPA finds cumulative pesticide risks . 'Greens' take on chlorination| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - CSB acts to prevent runaway reactions, and seeks tougher storage-tank standards . California orders drinking-water standard for perchlorates . High Court clears the way for major asbestos trial . DSM to buy Roche's vitamins operations| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Industry applauds new U.S. fast-track trade authority . Endocrine reports find 'weak' evidence of chemicals' effects on humans . Court questions Methanex MTBE case . Safety board gets new leadership . SOCMA's new website . Fluegas desulfurization| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - DOJ unveils report on chemical-plant security...and completes classified report on chemical-plant vulnerability . California tightens particulates standards . Safety board criticizes OSHA mandate . U.S emissions decline . EPA assesses cumulative pesticide risk| 2002
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NEWS - U.S. Congress approves budgets for EPA, DOE and NSF, but puts off a key energy vote . U.S. trade prospects get a boost . EPA provides flexibility to fuel-tank operators| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Methane-reforming catalyst . Coal-liquefaction process . Shockwaves improve coal and petroleum processing . Combinatorial chemistry . Homogeneous catalysis . eBusiness standards| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Grow CaF2 crystals in high yields . Recent mergers and acquisitions . Soot proven unhealthy . New air toxics rules . California postpones ban on MTBE| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Mixer produces slurries with sub-micrometer particles . A 'clean' pulping process . Catalytic oxidation recovers acetic acid from wastewater . New Ziegler-Natta catalysts| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Projects move forward to recover crude from tar sands - As political turmoil underscores the fragility of the world oil supply, hard-to-process tar sands become a more attractive source of crude| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Online sensors for steelmaking . An arc-jet process produces carbon nanohorns . A cheaper feed material for biodiesel fuel| 2002
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Two recent plant openings, on different continents, combined with new developments in catalysts, compact reformers, and ceramic pembranes, mark important milestones in the revival of the venerable Fischer-Tropsch process for producing liquid fuels from natural gas - GAS-TO-LIQUIDS TECHNOLOGY REDUX| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: CPI job outlook: Feast and famine - In mapping their hiring practices, many CPI employers are navigating straits that are made particularly treacherous by these conflicting factors: The economy remains soft, yet legions of professionals are expected to retire, as the population greys| 2002
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A new era for gas-to-liquids technologyParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Welcome to the nanosphere| 2002
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Newsfront: Combatting threats to CPI security| 2002
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For resource recovery, pyrolysis outperforms incineration A host of pyrolysis-based processes are nearing commercialization, to convert heterogeneous, high-calorific waste streams into valuable pyrolysis gas and coke| 2002
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Combing oil from tar sandsParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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All aboard, ammoniaParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Gas-to-liquids technology moves forward| 2002
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CPI job outlook: Feast and famine In mapping their hiring practices, many CPI employers are navigating straits that are made particularly treacherous by these conflicting factors| 2002
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Newsfront: Projects move forward to recover crude from tar sands| 2002
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Pyrolysis gets all fired upOndrey, G. / Kamiya, T. et al. | 2002
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Newsfront - Two recent plant openings, on different continents, combined with new developments in catalysts, compact reformers, and ceramic pembranes, mark important milestones in the revival of the venerable Fischer-Tropsch process for producing liquid fuels from natural gas - GAS-TO-LIQUIDS TECHNOLOGY REDUX| 2002
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The nanosphere: A brave new worldCrabb, C. / Parkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Ammonia: Bigger seems better doubling the size of a single-train plant could reduce capital-related costs of production by about 20%| 2002
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COVER STORY - Newsfront: Combatting threats to CPI security - The need for adequate security measures to protect process-plant assets, chemical stockpiles and critical data networks has always been a key concern of plant operators. But for many in the CPI, the unprecedented Sept. 11 terrorist attacks sounded an alarm: Today, what was once considered 'adequate security' may no longer be enough| 2002
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Newsfront - When it comes to making steel, the Holy Grail, says one analyst, is to be able to process ore fines directly into an iron product, rather than using an expensive lump ore or pellets, as is the case for blast furnaces. Steelmakers are racing to develop economical alternatives to the traditional blast-furnace process for making pig iron - STEELMAKING GETS A FACELIFT| 2002
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Steelmakers' iron resolve The search is on for economical alternatives to the stalwart blast furnace to produce iron and higher-grade steels| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Welcome to the nanosphere - As material scientists and chemical engineers continue to envision what smaller and smaller particles and devices can do, several manufacturers are already commercializing nanoparticle-related inventions that aim to improve the way electronic components are made, how 'smart' packaging functions, the way rechargeable batteries perform, and how diagnostic tools and therapeutic remedies combat illness| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Ammonia: Bigger seems better - A flurry of activity is resulting in the construction of ammonia plants of unprecedented size. Experts predict that doubling the size of a single-train plant could reduce capital-related costs of production by about 20%| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: For resource recovery, pyrolysis outperforms incineration - A host of pyrolysis-based processes are nearing commercialization, to convert heterogeneous, high-calorific waste streams into valuable pyrolysis gas and coke| 2002
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Steelmakers' iron resolve. The search is on for economical alternative to the stalwart blast furnaceHairston, D. / Moore, S. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Steelmakers' iron resolve - The search is on for economical alternatives to the stalwart blast furnace to produce iron and higher-grade steels| 2002
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Terror-proofing CPI plantsParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Gas-to-liquids technology moves forward - Recent advances in catalysts, compact reformers and ceramic membranes are expected to bring the sky-high cost of transforming natural gas into liquid fuels down to earth| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Gas-to-liquids technology moves forward - Recent advances in catalysts, compact reformers and ceramic membranes are expected to bring the sky-high cost of transforming natural gas into liquid fuels down to earth| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Raising the cost of patents . California limits CO2 emissions from autos . Senate panel backs chemical-security mandates . Bush clears Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste| 2002
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NEWS - Chementator - Chemical Safety Board gets a new leader . Ethanol plants: Not as 'clean' as expected . Safety Board faults BP for fatal explosion . Court upholds sulfur diesel limits . Clean Air Act: A proposed overhaul is on the books| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: A dielectric debate polarizes chipmakers - Debate rages among semiconductor fabricators, with some chemical processors turning out spin-on dielectrics, and others favoring silica films for chemical vapor deposition| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Level measurement goes the distance - To meet challenging chemical process needs, many of the latest devices can measure both liquids and solids, through walls, or inside and over the top of vessels| 2002
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A dielectric debate polarizes chipmakers| 2002
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Newsfront - CHIPMAKERS DEBATE COMPETING FAB PROCESSES - As the 'need for speed' continues, further computing-power improvements hinge on the successful adoption of new materials and methods for semiconductor fabrication. There's no shortage of contenders out there| 2002
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Newsfront: Level measurement goes the distance| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Ethanol demand soars - Regulatory and business drivers have boosted demand for ethanol in the post-MTBE era, and many capacity expansions are coming online. But, possible changes in fuel-oxygenate requirements could throw this pattern off course| 2002
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Ethanol demand soars Regulatory and business drivers have boosted demand for ethanol in the post-MTBE era, and many capacity expansions are coming online| 2002
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Valves control the good, the bad and the ugly - Whether integrated into a process-control loop, or used in standalone mode on a single line, today's control valves are designed to handle streams ranging from filthy to pristine, perform self-diagnostics, and more| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Newsfront: Valves control the good, the bad and the ugly - Whether integrated into a process-control loop, or used in standalone mode on a single line, today's control valves are designed to handle streams ranging from filthy to pristine, perform self-diagnostics, and more| 2002
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Taking cartridge filters to a finer audienceMarshall, R. et al. | 2002
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Sealing systems make a material differenceHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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Newsfront: Putting absolute demands on bag filters Improved materials of construction continue to expand the performance envelope for these filtration systems, giving them greater reliability in terms of particle-size removal, chemical resistance, and the ability to handle higher-purity materials| 2002
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Tightening the belt on bulk solidsMarshall, R. et al. | 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Newsfront: Cartridge filters: One size no longer fits all - From basic particle removal to complex bio-pharmaceutical applications, the demands on -- And capabilities of -- Today's cartridge filters continue to increase| 2002
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The latest control valves are designed to relay information, perform self-diagnostics and operate under extreme conditions that range from filthy to pristine. In some cases, though, information overload can be a problem - CONTROL VALVES: BRAINS & BRAWN| 2002
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Valves control the good, the bad and the uglyOndrey, G. et al. | 2002
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Putting absolute demands on bag filtersHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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Newsfront - The latest control valves are designed to relay information, perform self-diagnostics and operate under extreme conditions that range from filthy to pristine. In some cases, though, information overload can be a problem - CONTROL VALVES: BRAINS & BRAWN| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Bulk-solids handling moves forward - Today's tough economic outlook calls for belt tightening. Manufacturers of feeder and conveyor systems for feed-stocks, intermediate materials and finished products are working to deliver products that do more for less| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Putting absolute demands on bag filters - Improved materials of construction continue to expand the performance envelope for these filtration systems, giving them greater reliability in terms of particle-size removal, chemical resistance, and the ability to handle higher-purity materials| 2002
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Newsfront: Cartridge filters: One size no longer fits all| 2002
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Bulk-solids handling moves forward| 2002
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NEWS - Personal Achievement: Honors for two topflight engineers - Please join us as we salute AspenTech founder and simulation expert Lawrence Evans, and distillation guru Henry Kister. Winners of CE's 2002 Award for Personal Achievement in Chemical Engineering, both have had distinguished careers and made exemplary contributions to their profession| 2002
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Personal Achievement: Honors for two topflight engineers| 2002
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Supercritical fluids continue to evolve| 2002
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Supercritical fluids go with the flow| 2002
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Sealless pumps continue to perform admirably| 2002
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Cooling towers: Bigger and better in plasticsHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Supercritical fluids continue to evolve - With proven applications in semiconductor polishing, extracting soil contaminants and producing superheated steam for power generation, these materials keep finding new applications| 2002
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Cooling towers-Don't overlook plastics| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Sealless pumps continue to perform admirably - Thanks to their proven record of increased safety, reduced emissions, and longer maintenance intervals, sealless canned-motor and magnetic-drive pumps continue to replace traditional pumps fitted with mechanical seals. And their capabilities continue to grow| 2002
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Sealless pumps take to the field. Magnetic-drive and canned-motor pumps are leveraging their ability to contain hazardous fluids into other pumping applicationsOndrey, G. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Cooling towers - Don't overlook plastics - In the quest for leakfree and maintenance-free towers that are better able to resist corrosion and fouling, many process plants are reevaluating plastics as the material of choice for cooling towers. Thanks to improved engineering-resin formulations, and better molding and factory-fabrication techniques, today's plastic towers are often able to outperform their wood, steel and concrete counterparts| 2002
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Ethanol: cheaper processesParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: New plug-ins translate documents into XML - Tailored for nearly 50 different types of transactions that are typically made by chemical-process-industries companies, new software tools allow users to seamlessly translate numerous data formats into XML, a more-universal, Web-friendly language| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Pristine Processing: Making the case for third-party inspections - Shifting the burden of equipment inspection back to the supplier can save biopharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of other ultra-high-purity products time and money| 2002
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New plug-ins translate documents into XML| 2002
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Pristine Processing: Making the case for third-party inspections Shifting the burden of equipment inspection back to the supplier can save biopharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of other ultra-high-purity products time and money| 2002
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Making the case for third-party inspectionsJoy, S. / Mohlenkamp, M. et al. | 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: The bead on ion exchange resins - New applications are emerging in membrane separation, catalysis and chromatography| 2002
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And then there was one...ChemConnect buys CheMatch| 2002
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The 'digital revolution' still holds promise - In search of elusive payback, many operating companies are regrouping to better capitalize on costly yet compelling information technology (IT) investments and Web-based solutions| 2002
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The bead on ion exchange resins New applications are emerging in membrane separation, catalysis and chromatography| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: And then there was one...ChemConnect buys CheMatch - The shakeout continues among independent electronic marketplaces that allow companies to buy and sell chemicals and related products online| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Electronic reporting is serious business - With the grace period over, a wide range of process operators making pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, foods and fine chemicals must now comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 21 CFR Part 11| 2002
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Pragmatism is replacing unbridled enthusiasm as CPI companies continue to implement electronic and online solutions, using Web-based tools, software programs and information technology (IT) platforms, to automate and streamline buy-side and sell-side transactions and many other business and manufacturing tasks - PONDERING WEB-BASED AND IT INITIATIVES| 2002
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Newsfront - Pragmatism is replacing unbridled enthusiasm as CPI companies continue to implement electronic and online solutions, using Web-based tools, software programs and information technology (IT) platforms, to automate and streamline buy-side and sell-side transactions and many other business and manufacturing tasks - PONDERING WEB-BASED AND IT INITIATIVES| 2002
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What's cool in chillers and refrigeration systemsHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Newsfront: Chillers and refrigerators remain cool under pressure - Advances in cryogenic technology, equipment and sensors are making low-temperature operations more affordable for a range of applications, and challenging some dominant ammonia-based designs| 2002
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Chillers and refrigerators remain cool under pressure| 2002
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The bead on ion exchange resinsHairston, D. et al. | 2002
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Newsfront: Electronic reporting is serious business| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: The 'digital revolution' still holds promise - In search of elusive payback, many operating companies are regrouping to better capitalize on costly yet compelling information technology (IT) investments and Web-based solutions| 2002
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A practical approach to bins and feeders| 2002
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Gasifying black liquor| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Solids Processing: A practical approach to bins and feeders - When it comes to materials handling, proper planning can help operators choose affordable models for simpler processes, while reserving premium designs for complex ones| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Makers of glass-lined equipment see a silver lining - While the number of manufacturers has fallen in recent years, they are steely in their resolve to recapture market share lost to plastics| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Gasifying black liquor - Pulp-and-paper makers are turning to gasification combined-cycle technology as a way to increase electricity generation, trim emissions and optimize the pulp-cooking process| 2002
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For glass-lined equipment, there is a silver liningHairston, D. / Butcher, C. / Ondrey, G. et al. | 2002
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Solids Processing: A practical approach to bins and feeders - When it comes to materials handling, proper planning can help operators choose affordable models for simpler processes, while reserving premium designs for complex ones| 2002
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Gasifying black liquor. Here's a way for pulp-and-paper producers to increase electricity generation, reduce emissions and optimize the pulp-cooking processParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Makers of glass-lined equipment see a silver lining| 2002
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NEWS - Call for Nominations: - When you think "distinguished career," does a particular friend or colleague -- Past or present -- Come to mind? If so, let us know! We invite nominations for the 2002 Award for Personal Achievement in Chemical Engineering, a bienniel award bestowed by this magazine, to honor excellence in R&D, design, plant operations, management and other activities| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Fans, blowers and compressors - Products featured include several centrifugal fan and compressor designs; a fan of fiber-reinforced polyester; a rotary-screw compressor; a blower and vacuum pump; a system to manage compressor maintenance; a hood for fume extraction; and more| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: SO2 allowances remain in demand - At the 10th annual EPA-sponsored auction, the number of sealed bids far outstripped the number of emission allowances auctioned off| 2002
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Newsfront: SO~2 allowances remain in demand| 2002
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Who's Who in the CPI| 2002
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL - ePlant: A Web-based approach for monitoring equipment performance - The advent of electronic tools to improve the collection and analysis of equipment-performance data promises to cut costs and reduce downtime. The model-based approach described here allows for more-accurate comparision of actual versus design conditions| 2002
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Measuring powder-flow propertiesCraig, D.A. / Hossfeld, R.J. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Solids Processing: Keeping powdered products moving smoothly - A variety of tests to measure powder-flow properties can warn of flowability challenges, so vessel designers and system operators can work around them| 2002
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Buckyball update Fullerenes-those soccer-ball-shaped carbon molecules that boast a range of unusual properties| 2002
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Helium, at a premium Expanding demand and rising prices have renewed incentives to recover and recycle helium, which is used in fiber-optic, medical and steelmaking processes| 2002
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Chasing helium| 2002
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Ensuring robust viral clearance| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Helium, at a premium - Expanding demand and rising prices have renewed incentives to recover and recycle helium, which is used in fiber-optic, medical and steelmaking processes. As a result, several industrial-gas producers have launched initiatives to chase and capture this rare gas| 2002
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A Web-based approach for monitoring equipment performance| 2002
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A new tool for the CPI. Online asset monitoring promises to cut costs and increase equipment uptimeGreener, D. / Raynor, S. et al. | 2002
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ADVERTISERS - Literature Review| 2002
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Robust viral clearance. Processes should remove or inactive 3-5 times more virus than is estimated to be present in the starting materialMartin, J. et al. | 2002
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Buckyballs stretch out in nanotubesOndrey, G. / Kamiya, T. / Hairston, D. et al. | 2002
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Keeping powdered products moving smoothly A variety of tests to measure powder-flow properties can warn of flowability challenges, so vessel designers and system operators can work around them| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront Buckyball update - Fullerenes . Those soccer-ball-shaped carbon molecules that boast a range of unusual properties but were once thought to be a laboratory oddity . Continue to move closer to commercial viability. In recent months, several companies have announced plans for full-scale production of buckyballs and buckytubes, and practical applications continue to emerge| 2002
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Fuel cells move ahead Commercial-scale production of vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells may still be years away, but the race to market is getting a boost from the U.S. government| 2002
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INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION - Solids Processing: Analyze pressure data to determine realtime solids flowrates - Intended for blow-tank, pneumatic-conveying systems, this method is easy to implement and does not call for steady state operation| 2002
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Using pressure to determine realtime solids flowratesMcGlinchey, D. / Cowell, A. et al. | 2002
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Mexico revamps chemical sectorParkinson, G. et al. | 2002
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Solids Processing: Analyze pressure data to determine realtime solids flowrates| 2002
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL - ePlant: Welcome to the digitized plant - For many CPI facilities, despite previous information technology (IT) investments, there is still a fundamental disconnect between what can be done enterprise-wide to maximize profitability, and what actually is. Follow this guidance to implement greater interconnectivity between your company's business and plant operations, and reap the financial rewards| 2002
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Mexico revamps its chemical sector| 2002
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Welcome to the digitized plant| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Fuel cells move ahead - Commercialscale production of vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells may still be years away, but the race to market is getting a boost from the U.S. government| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Mexico revamps its chemical sector - With the U.S. economy -- The dominant consumer of Mexican chemical-sector output -- Poised on the brink of a turnaround, and reforms underway at Pemex -- The primary feedstock supplier to Mexico's chemical industry -- Mexico's chemical producers are finding cause for celebration| 2002
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Trumpeting fuel cellsFranz, N. et al. | 2002
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DEPARTMENTS - Who's Who in the CPI| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Keeping that supply chain strong - The offerings in SCM-related software continue to evolve| 2002
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Keeping that supply chain strong The offerings in SCM-related software continue to evolve| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Farewell fouling factor - When sizing heat exchangers, many engineers still use fouling factors that were derived more than 60 years ago to help estimate the overall resistance to heat transfer occurring within the exchanger. What many don't know is that more-reliable overall coefficients can now be predicted with greater accuracy| 2002
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Troublefree reactor scaleup A chemical-reaction step is usually at the heart of the flowsheets for new products produced by the CPI| 2002
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Feature Report: Hybrid separation schemes: Teaming up for difficult separations - This 2-part report reviews the benefits of systems that combine several conventional separation techniques, such as distillation, electrodialysis and membrane- and solvent-based systems, for improved results. Part 1 (p. 46) profiles a hybrid strategy for removing CO2 from natural gas, while Part 2 (p. 51) discusses a hybrid separation scheme for producing organic acids| 2002
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Conditioning natural gas. Hybrid separation schemes for CO2 removalEcht, W. et al. | 2002
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Feature Report: Farewell fouling factor When sizing heat exchangers, many engineers still use fouling factors that were derived more than 60 years ago to help estimate the overall resistance to heat transfer occurring within the exchanger. What many don't know is that more-reliable overall coefficients can now be predicted with greater accuracy| 2002
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Put fouling in its placePolley, G.T. et al. | 2002
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For particularly tricky separations, the combination of two or more conventional separation technologies can often provide performance and cost advantages over the use of a single technology. This 2-part report discusses two novel hybrid-separation schemes. The first (p. 46) combines amine-based separation with membranes to improve CO2 removal from natural-gas streams. The second system (p. 51) combines electrodialysis with bipolar membranes to improve the production of organic acids - HYBRID SEPARATION SYSTEMS| 2002
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Hybrid separation schemes: Teaming up for difficult separations This 2-part report reviews the benefits of systems that combine several conventional separation techniques, such as distillation, electrodialysis and membrane- and solvent-based systems, for improved results| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Troublefree reactor scaleup - A chemical-reaction step is usually at the heart of the flowsheets for new products produced by the CPI. Taking that reaction from the lab to the plant floor is far from simple or straightforward. These tips can help make the transition go more smoothly| 2002
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Troublefree reaction scaleupMukesh, D. et al. | 2002
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TOOLS THAT FIT R&D FUNCTIONS INTO THE PLANT - This article examines the fundamental differences between discrete and process manufacturing, and the information technology (IT) models that are designed for one approach or the other. It also discusses some new ways to enhance and integrate the efforts of research & development (R&D) at the plant, while improving corporate communications, as well| 2002
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Getting a handle on humidity| 2002
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ePlant: For IT platforms, one size does not fit all| 2002
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NEWS - Newsfront: Getting a handle on humidity - When it comes to humidity, the old adage applies: 'You cannot control what you cannot measure.' Inroads are being made in both the detection and control of humidity, which can be ruinous to products and processes| 2002
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Making humidity behaveSilverberg, P. et al. | 2002
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL - ePlant: For IT platforms, one size does not fit all - Due to the inherent variability associated with the materials and processes they use, discrete manufacturers and chemical process operators have very different needs when it comes to information technology. Follow this guidance to make sure you are getting what you need| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Show Previews: Pump Symposium and AchemAmerica Show - Profiled here are some new products that will be debuted in Houston at the Pump Symposium, February 25-28 (p. 48D-1 in the domestic issue); and in Mexico City, at the AchemAmerica Show, March 18-20 (p. 48D-6 and 48I-1)| 2002
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Metering high-purity fluidsGear, D. / O'Banion, T. et al. | 2002
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DEPARTMENTS - Literature Review| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Pristine Processing: Choosing the best flowmeter for high-purity fluids - The properties of the liquid and the purity requirements help determine the best device| 2002
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Pristine Processing: Choosing the best flowmeter for high-purity fluids The properties of the liquid and the purity requirements help determine the best device| 2002
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Feature Report: Safety instrumentation systems: How much is enough?| 2002
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Feature Report: Maximizing simulation's reach - The virtual-plant environments that can be created via mathematical modeling and simulation are useful not only for process design and process-related profitability improvement. This article discusses how engineers and managers can also capitalize upon simulations for diverse other applications that are not commonly recognized| 2002
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Feature Report: Maximizing simulation's reach| 2002
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Controlling odors in process plants Noxious smells in the workplace create potential health and safety concerns among workers and neighbors, and a public-relations problem| 2002
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How much is enough? Safety instrumentation systemsLytollis, B. et al. | 2002
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Hazardous-waste incineration - don't over-look emissions controls| 2002
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COVER STORY - Feature Report: Controlling odors in process plants - Noxious smells in the workplace create potential health and safety concerns among workers and neighbors, and a public-relations problem. The judicious use of chemical treatment methods, which account for more than half the market for odor-control systems, can bring a breath of fresh air to the industrial workplace| 2002
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Feature Report: Safety instrumentation systems: How much is enough? It has long been the practice to design protective instrumentation systems for industrial processes whose potential failure poses a threat to life or the environment. Independent of the underlying process control system, these instruments initiate some action to render the plant safe in the event of a malfunction. Recently, the broad acceptance of the IEC 6150 standard has given equipment suppliers and users a common framework within which to work| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: More doors open for thermoplastic elastomers - Having already satisfied many markets, thermoplastic elastomers (which combine a soft elastomeric phase and a hard rigid phase) are promising to displace their traditional counterparts in other applications, thanks to their versatile chemical and physical attributes| 2002
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Odor prevention and control in process plantsRobbins, T.L. / Manley, R. et al. | 2002
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For rigitity plus elasticity: Styrenic block copolymersSouthwick, J.G. / Vonk, W. et al. | 2002
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More doors open for thermoplastic elastomers| 2002
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Feature Report: Hazardous-waste incineration -- Don't overlook emissions controls - Many combustion technologies, including rotary-kiln, fixed-hearth and fluidized-bed incinerators, cement kilns, boilers, and materials-recovery furnaces, can be used to treat hazardous wastes produced during chemical process operations. Proper system selection and design ensures that both waste volume and toxicity are reduced to safe levels. However, equally important is the selection control system to ensure that emissions -- Which often contain metals, particulate matter and acids -- Are treated in accordance with regulatory requirements| 2002
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Managing emissions during hazardous-waste combustionDoolittle, C. / Woodhull, J. / Venkatesh, M. et al. | 2002
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Maximizing simulations's reachBroussard, M. et al. | 2002
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The potential, promise and production. Hybrid separation schemes for producing organic acidsBailly, M. / Bar, D. et al. | 2002
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Literature Review| 2002
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Getting electronic chemicals to the point of useYellin, S.L. / Hodge, D. / Hearon, M. et al. | 2002
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Pristine Processing: Maintaining semiconductor-chemical purity as volumes grow| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Pristine Processing: Maintaining semiconductor-chemical purity as volumes grow - As smaller chips and semiconductors are made in large volumes, ultrapure chemicals and gases must be delivered in larger quantities. Maintaining the required purities gets harder as quantities increase| 2002
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Feature Report: Use pretreatment to improve process-water treatment - The right pretreatment scheme no only improves water-treatment system operation, but can also boost overall plant performance and product quality and reduce maintenance needs| 2002
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Feature Report: Improve the reliability of centrifugal pumps and other rotating equipment - The ability to minimize downtime for all rotating equipment has a direct, bottom-line impact on operating and maintenance costs. This article offers step-by-step recommendations for implementing a program to improve the performance of centrifugal pumps -- Which are numerous and widely used throughout most CPI plants| 2002
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Feature Report: Particle classification -- Making the grade - When it comes to separating powders by particle size, air-based classifiers have some advantages over wet classifiers. Follow these recommendations to select and design the best classification scheme| 2002
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Avoiding runaway reactionsVenugopal, B. et al. | 2002
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Consider hydraulic factors to reduce pump downtime| 2002
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SEPARATING POWDERS BY PARTICLE SIZE - During process operations that involve handling powders -- Either as raw materials, intermediate ingredients or finished products -- The ability to control particle size can make the difference between troublesome and trouble-free operation. Particle size impacts such things as powder flow, reactivity and film homogeneity, and control of particle size has a direct impact on how a powder behaves during processing. This article discusses the advantages of air-based classifiers for this task| 2002
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Use pretreatment to improve process-water treatmentFrenkel, V. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Use pretreatment to improve process-water treatment - The right pretreatment scheme no only improves water-treatment system operation, but can also boost overall plant performance and product quality and reduce maintenance needs| 2002
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Feature Report: Avoiding run away reactions - Industrial-scale chemical reactions are often characterized by considerable heat release. To assure safety throughout the chemical plant, engineers must have a thorough understanding of thermal-hazard potential, and must adhere strictly to inherently safe design, maintenance and operating principles| 2002
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Use pretreatment to improve process-water treatment The right pretreatment scheme no only improves water-treatment system operation, but can also boost overall plant performance and product quality and reduce maintenance needs| 2002
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Keeping centrifugal pumps battle-readyBoyson, S. et al. | 2002
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The ability to increase the mean time between repair (MTBR) for centrifugal pumps and other types of rotating process equipment can save money, by decreasing the use of components, reducing equipment-acquisition and maintenance costs, and minimizing both plant downtime and the production of off-specification products. Described in this feature report is a detailed program that plant operators can use to systematically evaluate the state of their centrifugal pumps, and make upgrades to reduce failures and maximize MTBR - KEEPING CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS BATTLE-READY| 2002
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Improve the reliability of centrifugal pumps and other rotating equipment| 2002
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As demand grows for clean process water, many companies are seeking better ways to improve the purification of raw inlet water. The use of a pretreatment scheme combining clarification, filtration and membrane-based micro- or ultrafiltration, can improve purification and protect downstream water-treatment systems - PRETREATING PROCESS WATER| 2002
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Particle classification - Making the grade| 2002
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Feature Report - As demand grows for clean process water, many companies are seeking better ways to improve the purification of raw inlet water. The use of a pretreatment scheme combining clarification, filtration and membrane-based micro- or ultrafiltration, can improve purification and protect downstream water-treatment systems - PRETREATING PROCESS WATER| 2002
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Making the grade. Particle classificationCrawley, G. / Malcolmson, A. / Crosley, I. / McLeish, A. et al. | 2002
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Avoiding run-away reactions Industrial-scale chemical reactions are often characterized by considerable heat release| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Consider hydraulic factors to reduce pump downtime - Using the criteria proposed here, operators can analyze hydraulic factors to boost pump reliability and reduce unscheduled maintenance and lifecycle costs| 2002
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Working the kinks out of piping design Translating a piping design from concept to a comprehensive drawings requires careful evaluation of such factors as piping orientation an elevation, thermal expansion and contraction, equipment connections and instrument fittings| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Managing hydrogen capacity onsite| 2002
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Hydrogen-pinch analysis. Part 1Bealing, C. / Hutton, D. et al. | 2002
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Hands-off temperature measurement Infrared thermometry fills new niches| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Hands-off temperature measurement: Infrared thermometry fills new niches - IR-based systems are particularly well-suited for certain challenging temperature-measuring applications, such as hard-to-reach or moving objects, where they offer an accurate and practical alternative to traditional thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors| 2002
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Cast heat exchangers in a leading rolePolley, G.T. et al. | 2002
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Feature Report: Working the kinks out of piping design - Translating a piping design from concept to a comprehensive drawings requires careful evaluation of such factors as piping orientation an elevation, thermal expansion and contraction, equipment connections and instrument fittings. By addressing the multitude of engineering details up front and at the design stage, change orders can be minimized and problems avoided| 2002
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Casting call for heat exchanger designs| 2002
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IR thermometry finds CPI niches. Hands-off temperature measurementsYoung, A. et al. | 2002
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COVER STORY - Feature Report: Casting call for heat exchanger designs The first part of this report (p. 56) discusses the importance of conducting a thorough evaluation before selecting a heat exchanger for a particular application, and cautions engineers to evaluate all the design options, rather than simply settling for the workhorse shell-and-tube exchanger. Part 2 (p. 60) provides detailed tips for streamlining the design of a shell-and-tube exchanger| 2002
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Working the kinks out of piping designBandel, F. / Lawson, J. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Managing hydrogen capacity onsite - Part 1 (p. 56) Describes the use of pinch analysis -- Already widely used to reduce utility costs -- To optimize hydrogen networks at refinery and petrochemical complexes. Part 2 (p. 62) reviews the strategies both for evaluating hydrogen capacity and for meeting increased demand, using both available sources and capacity expansions| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Standardizing data exchange during batch and enterprise-wide operations Offered freely by the World Batch Forum, these new templates foster the exchange of data, in accordance with ANSI/ISA 88 and 95 standards| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Identifying the limits of flammable and combustible fluids - It is important to know what mixtures are ignitable, and when they have been diluted enough to be considered safe from ignition. This article reviews the safety aspects you should know before handling these fluids| 2002
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New XML schemas for batch & enterprise controlEmerson, D. et al. | 2002
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Don't get burned - Know the limits of flammable and combustible fluidsSchmidt, M. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Standardizing data exchange during batch and enterprise-wide operations - Offered freely by the World Batch Forum, these new templates foster the exchange of data, in accordance with ANSI-ISA 88 and 95 standards| 2002
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Identifying the limits of flammable and combustible fluids| 2002
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Pollution prevention: Don't neglect itLad, V.N. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Don't overlook the benefits of pollution prevention - Too often, pollution-prevention initiatives, particularly during process development and design, are neglected to save money. But countless success stories show that sound investments to minimize the formation and discharge of pollutants can be very attractive economically| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Don't overlook the benefits of pollution prevention| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Don't overlook the benefits of pollution prevention - Too often, pollution-prevention initiatives, particularly during process development and design, are neglected to save money. But countless success stories show that sound investments to minimize the formation and discharge of pollutants can be very attractive economically| 2002
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Distillation tower flooding - More complex than you thinkXu, S.X. / Pless, L. et al. | 2002
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Report: Investigate distillation-column flooding using gamma scans| 2002
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Thermal design of the shell-and-tubeJones, A.E. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report, investigate distillation-column flooding using gamma scans - Excessive throughput in the columns used for gas-liquid contacting in distillation (as well as absorption and stripping processes) can lead to flooding. This article discusses the use of gamma-scan technology for both packed and trayed towers, to determine the location and extend of flooding in operating distillation columns| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Dust collection - This roundup of products includes a variety of cartridge filters; pulse-jet collectors; particle-size analyzers; polypropylene- and polyester-felt filter bags; and HEPA filters; and a portable dust-collection trolley for machine shops; a filtration system to collect powder-paint dust for reuse; and more| 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Feature Report: Safe handling of potent products - Containment of a hazardous chemical involves the establishment of a protective barrier between the employee and the chemical in question| 2002
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Automation and control-system selection New solutions for optimization, advanced control and predictive maintenance provide efficiency improvements, but evaluating the options and vendors can be challenging| 2002
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Safe handling of potent products| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Use this spreadsheet to calculate critical flows Expanding gas flow can lead to abnormal flowrates and excessive pressure drop| 2002
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Evaluating thermal oxidizers for organics-laden emissions| 2002
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Sources for H2. Strategies for increasing H2 capacity must be carefully evaluated. Part 2Herrlett, U. et al. | 2002
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Updating the CE Plant Cost IndexVatavuk, W.M. et al. | 2002
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Feature Report: Automation and control-system selection - New solutions for optimization, advanced control and predictive maintenance provide efficiency improvements, but evaluating the options and vendors can be challenging. This two-part report offers recommendations on how to assess functional requirements, architecture, vendor experience, customer support, enterprise integration and interoperability| 2002
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Focus: Dust collection This roundup of products includes a variety of cartridge filters; pulse-jet collectors; particle-size analyzers; polypropylene- and polyester-felt filter bags; and HEPA filters; and a portable dust-collection trolley for machine shops; a filtration system to collect powder-paint dust for reuse; and more| 2002
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Spreadsheet calculates critical flowKumar, S. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Use this spreadsheet to calculate critical flows - Expanding gas flow can lead to abnormal flowrates and excessive pressure drop. Flowrate calculations have to account for adiabatic expansion and frictional losses at high velocities. This article discusses an Excel spreadsheet (which can be downloaded for free) that addresses expanding-flow conditions, and calculates flowrates| 2002
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Feature Report - POTENT COMPOUNDS: HANDLE WITH CARE - The development of procedures and equipment to protect personnel who handle toxic or high-potency compounds is a two-step process. First, the level of controls required must be established; then the methods to achieve such control must be determined and implemented. This report discusses ways in which workers can protect themselves; Part 2, scheduled to appear next month, discusses the specialized equipment that is available to handle potent compounds safely| 2002
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Comparing thermal-oxidizer designs. Pollutant destructionKlobucar, J.M. et al. | 2002
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Engineering Practice: Updating the CE Plant Cost Index| 2002
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Safe handling of potent compoundsFay, T. / Phillips, N. et al. | 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Engineering Practice: Evaluating thermal oxidizers for organics-laden emissions - Thermal oxidizers are widely used to destroy industrial organic emissions. However, users must evaluate variations among thermal and catalytic oxidizers when specifying a system to meet site-specific requirements| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Updating the CE Plant Cost Index - Since its introduction in 1963, the Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index has been published in every issue of CE, to help CPI professionals adjust process-plant construction costs from one period to another. This month, some revisions to the underlying methodology are introduced, to make this index more representative of modern-day engineering practices| 2002
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Control system selectionGregg, J. et al. | 2002
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ENVIRONMENTAL - Environmental Manager: Outsourcing water and waste-water treatment - With the ability to offer specialized technical expertise, access to a broad base of technologies, and lower raw-material costs through bulk purchasing, third-party water-treatment firms are increasingly being used by chemical process facilities| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Relocating pilot plants - For a smooth move, a good plan, a well-conceived schedule and budget and the right site are essential| 2002
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Managing temperature change in batch systems| 2002
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Two circuits are better than oneSteve, E.H. et al. | 2002
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Relocating pilot plants. For a smooth move, develop a plan, adhere to the schedule and stay on budgetPalluzi, R.P. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Batch operations: Calculate temperature changes in jacketed vessels - Use these equations to predict the time that can be saved when heat transfer is initiated with the vessel jacket while materials are still being charged into the vessel| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Relocating pilot plants| 2002
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Troublefree water management with outsourcingHearne, J. et al. | 2002
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Calculate accelerated temperature changes in vesselsSteve, E.H. et al. | 2002
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Batch operations: Calculate temperature changes in jacketed vessels| 2002
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Environmental Manager: Outsourcing water and wastewater treatment With the ability to offer specialized technical expertise, access to a broad base of technologies, and lower raw-material costs through bulk purchasing, third-party water-treatment firms are increasingly being used by chemical process facilities| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Batch operations: Calculate temperature changes in jacketed vessels - Use these equations to predict the time that can be saved when heat transfer is initiated with the vessel jacket while materials are still being charged into the vessel| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Managing temperature change in batch systems - When scaling up batch processes, engineers are often required to find ways to increase the heat transfer rate. This author reviews several alternative approaches, and discusses in detail how adding an external heat exchanger loop can accelerate temperature change in jacketed, stirred tanks| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Preparing for shutdowns that minimize disruption and ease restart| 2002
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PREPARING FOR PLANT SHUTDOWNS| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Tuning up the Claus process to boost sulfur yield - New regulations that reduce the acceptable sulfur content in fuels demand sulfur-recovery rates of 98.5% or better. Today, a variety of modified-Claus processes are being used to overcome the thermodynamic equilibrium constraints that limit the conventional Claus process, and in doing so, these processes improve sulfur recovery| 2002
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Preparing for shutdowns that minimize disruption and ease restart| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Preparing for shutdowns that minimize disruption and ease restart - This three-part report covers various aspects of plant shutdown: Developing a contingency plan to minimize the impact of unplanned shutdown| 2002
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Tuning up the Claus process to boost sulfur yield New regulations that reduce the acceptable sulfur content in fuels demand sulfur-recovery rates of 98.5% or better| 2002
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Prepare to shutdown, get ready to restart. Business continuity managementFries, W.J. III et al. | 2002
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Desulfurizing fuels: Know the basicsChen, J.K. / Chow, T.K. / Wong, V.W. et al. | 2002
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Detect leaks with ultrasoundBandes, A.S. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Operations & Maintenance: Detecting leaks with ultrasound - Relying on acoustical wavelengths that are frequently the same size as fissures, today's state-of-the art ultrasonic devices are especially effective in identifying the presence and location of a leak in vessels, tanks and piping| 2002
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Operations & Maintenance: Detecting leaks with ultrasound Relying on acoustical wavelengths that are frequently the same size as fissures, today's state-of-the art ultrasonic devices are especially effective in identifying the presence and location of a leak in vessels, tanks and piping| 2002
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Selecting your control system step-by-step. Part 2Begi, H. / Comstock, J. et al. | 2002
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Minimizing the need for shutdown. Process safety management. Part 2Sharland, J. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Processing potent products (Part 2) - While Part 1 of this article (April, pp. 62-68) offered recommendations for the safe handling of materials that are potentially toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or mutagenic, this article discusses the specialized equipment that are available to protect employees and minimize the loss of valuable yet dangerous raw materials and finished products| 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Engineering Practice: Burning waste fuels efficiently and cleanly - Plant operators can reduce fuel bills by combining conventional and unconventional fuels, such as combustible-liquid wastes with high heating values. However, such an approach requires specially designed combustion equipment| 2002
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Safe handling of potent compounds. Part 2Fay, T. / Phillips, N. / Kraus, J. et al. | 2002
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Burning waste fuels efficiently and cleanly| 2002
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Engineering Practice - Modern process controllers routinely rely on a wide array of model-based property predictors that support single-loop control applications, and multi-unit optimization methods that provide targets for linear and nonlinear model-predictive control applications. This article describes a variety of model types that are widely used today - DECIPHERING AUTOMATION MODELS| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Processing potent products (Part 2)| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Preparing for shutdowns that minimize disruption and ease restart - Managing process safety to reduce the likelihood of an unexpected shutdown| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Sizing relief valves for two-phase flow A number of factors must be kept in mind when using the different methods to size these critical equipment components. This article profiles several different valve-sizing methods, and cautions the user on how to best use each one| 2002
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Burning waste fuelsLeite, O.C. et al. | 2002
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Properly size pressure-relief valves for two-phase flowDarby, R. / Self, F.E. / Edwards, V.H. et al. | 2002
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Unraveling the myriad of models used in modern automation projectsMartin, G. / Funderburk, M. / Sugars, M. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Sizing relief valves for two-phase flow - A number of factors must be kept in mind when using the different methods to size these critical equipment components. This article profiles several different valve-sizing methods, and cautions the user on how to best use each one| 2002
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Unraveling the models used in modern automation projects| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Energy efficiency in process plant utilities - By implementing changes to trim energy usage, most plants can reduce operating costs, creating a direct bottom-line impact on profitibility. Follow these guidelines to wring more energy-efficiency out of steam, compressed-air, refrigeration, HVAC, cooling-water and combustion systems| 2002
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Positive-displacement pumps Described here is an array of pumps and pump-related products, ranging from metering, jack and diaphragm pumps, to a device to vent bubbles from the pump head, a variety of positioners and tubing options| 2002
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Focus: Positive-displacement pumps - Described here is an array of pumps and pump-related products, ranging from metering, jack and diaphragm pumps, to a device to vent bubbles from the pump head, a variety of positioners and tubing options, and more| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Energy efficiency in process plant utilities| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Positive-displacement pumps - Described here is an array of pumps and pump-related products, ranging from metering, jack and diaphragm pumps, to a device to vent bubbles from the pump head, a variety of positioners and tubing options, and more| 2002
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Boost energy efficiency in plant utilitiesAggarwal, S. et al. | 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Boilers and cooling systems - Described here is an assortment of products, including a high-temperature shutoff valve for sampling systems; a process water chliler; chemical-based and chemical-free approaches for controlling scale and biofilm buildup; a polyethylene cooling tower; a device for removing boiler slag; a steam trap; analytical testing services for chillers; a direct-fired heater; and more| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Preparing for shutdowns that minimize disruption and ease restart - And scheduling maintenance and repair tasks to streamline the execution of scheduled shutdowns| 2002
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Shutdown what, why and when. Optimization programWoodhouse, J. et al. | 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Tanks and vessels - Included in this roundup are various high-pressure reactors; a cryogenic distillation vessel; level transducers; rupture disks; sterile vessels and components; a Web-based tracking system for tank-inventory management; bolt-on heating elements; glass-lined and fiberglass tanks; and more| 2002
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Tanks and vessels| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Define a project's scope of work to improve cost estimation - A cost estimate, however meticulously prepared, is not sound unless it corresponds to the exact intentions of all parties involved in the project| 2002
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Designing fluidized-bed distributors| 2002
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Project cost estimation: Scope-of-work is vitalUppal, K.B. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Feature Report: Designing fluidized-bed distributors - In addition to particle size, gas velocity, and residence time, which are all critical to the operation of a fluidized bed, proper design of the gas distributor can directly improve system performance| 2002
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Understanding the design of fluid-bed distributorsPell, M. et al. | 2002
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Define a project's scope of work to improve cost estimation A cost estimate, however meticulously prepared, is not sound unless it corresponds to the exact intentions of all parties involved in the project| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Process aids - Described here is an eclectic array of products designed to improve process operations, and the quality of the products you manufacture. Included are a pharmaceutical-grade potassium chloride; an ammonia-scrubbing medium for NOx-removal systems; several foam-reduction additives and biodegradable surfactants; ultrapure calibration gases; a coke-reduction additive for cracking furnaces; a saponification-resistant polyol for polyurethane coatings; a feldsparladed epoxy coating; and more| 2002
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Mills and granulators When it comes to grinding large and small particles, a range of technology options are available| 2002
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Focus: Process aids| 2002
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ADVERTISERS - Product Showcase| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Gauging material flowrates during pneumatic conveying - Measuring the mass flow of conveyed materials is not complicated. But care must be taken when interpreting the results. Material properties can make a big difference| 2002
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Keep gear pumps healthyZhu, H. et al. | 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Keeping gear pumps in tip-top shape - This article reviews the common pitfalls associated with gear pump operation, and offers practical guidance on how to avoid them| 2002
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Keeping gear pumps in tip-top shape| 2002
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Engineering Practice: Gauging material flowrates during pneumatic conveying| 2002
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Material flowrates in pneumatic conveyingMills, D. et al. | 2002
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DIRECTORIES - Association directory - A comprehensive list of associations key to the chemical process industries| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Column internals - Descirbed here are a host of mix-and-match components for better liquid distribution, novel trays and packings, liquid distributors for high vapor loadings, better materials of construction, and more| 2002
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Engineering Practice - INSTRUMENTATION FOR PNEUMATIC CONVEYING - The operation of a pneumatic-conveying system is impacted by complex inter actions among a number of factors, including the properties of the materials conveyed, the dimensions of the system, the pressure of the carrier gas, the mass flowrate of the conveyed material, and the solids-loading ratio. The interplay of these factors complicates the design of instrumentation for pneumatic-conveying systems, and makes interpreting such operating data that much harder| 2002
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Environmental Manager: Comparing catalytic versus infrared gas-monitoring devices| 2002
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Empowering your workforce| 2002
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How to catch and keep the best employees - Finding and keeping high-quality employees has always been a major challenge for employers. Follow these tips to keep the good ones from getting away| 2002
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BUSINESS - You & Your Job: Empowering your workforce - It's almost a given that empowered employees -- Those who have been given more freedom and authority to carry out their tasks -- Improve workplace productivity. But managers often fear they may lose control, and workers not used to the added responsibility may not know how to handle it. This author offers practical advice on how to empower workers, and discusses the benefits of doing so| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Withstanding corrosion - Described here is an array of products and materials designed to withstand the corrosive and abrasive plant conditions. Products include corrosion-resistant piping, specialized coatings, and pumps, valves and seals that boast increased resistance to wear and tear during operation| 2002
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You & Your Job - To keep your proverbial house populated by start performers, you should scrutinize not just your recruitment efforts and interviewing style, but also the overall offerings of your work-place. The state of the economy, and changing worker attitudes over the years have changed the game, and you may need to change, too - ATTRACT AND RETAIN GOOD EMPLOYEES| 2002
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To keep your proverbial house populated by start performers, you should scrutinize not just your recruitment efforts and interviewing style, but also the overall offerings of your work-place. The state of the economy, and changing worker attitudes over the years have changed the game, and you may need to change, too - ATTRACT AND RETAIN GOOD EMPLOYEES| 2002
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Withstanding corrosion Described here is an array of products and materials designed to withstand the corrosive and abrasive plant conditions. Products include corrosion-resistant piping, specialized coatings, and pumps, valves and seals that boast increased resistance to wear and tear during operation| 2002
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How to catch and keep the best employees| 2002
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BUSINESS - You & Your Job: How to catch and keep the best employees - Finding and keeping high-quality employees has always been a major challenge for employers. Follow these tips to keep the good ones from getting away| 2002
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Comparing catalytic vs. infrared gas monitorsAustin, A. et al. | 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Environmental Manager: Comparing catalytic versus infrared gas-monitoring devices - Each of these proven approaches has its pros and cons for monitoring combustible gases in the workplace. A site-specific evaluation will guide you toward the best choice| 2002
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ADVERTISERS - Classified Advertising| 2002
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Environmental Manager, Part 1: Coping with hazardous leaks and spills| 2002
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Get the most out of your rotary lobe blower - Follow these recommendations to operate and maintain such devices properly, to assure a long, productive life| 2002
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Get the most out of your rotary lobe blowerBlanton, R.E. et al. | 2002
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ADVERTISERS - Company product inserts - Detailed information on products and services from various advertisers| 2002
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Coping with hazardous leaks and spills. Part 1Bishop, M. et al. | 2002
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS - CE's Centennial: We pause to look back...and look forward - This special section includes thought-provoking articles by industry experts who ponder the state-of-the-art and the future of: Reactor engineering; mixing; pumps and pumping; bulk-solids handling; heat transfer; distillation; filtration; process control; enterprise management; biotechnology; environmental catalysis; and product engineering. It also features a timeline that highlights some milestones that have shaped the chemical process industries over the past 100 years| 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Environmental Manager, Part 1: Coping with hazardous leaks and spills - Too often, pollution is allowed to literally 'fall through the cracks,' especially during material-transfer operations. Key design and operations strategies to minimize the occurrence and impact of leaks and spills are discussed here| 2002
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ENGINEERING - O&M: Get the most out of your rotary lobe blower - Follow these recommendations to operate and maintain such devices properly, to assure a long, productive life| 2002
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Making the case for clean-in-place systems Boil-up methods are no longer the standard for cleaning high-purity reactors| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Engineering Practice: Use a spreadsheet to fit vapor-liquid equilibrium data - When used properly, the Goal-seek and Solver subroutines can simplify the hunt for three unknown constants in the NRTL equation set| 2002
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Environmental Manager: Get more from your environmental audits A rigorous evaluation should not just verify the facility's regulatory compliance, but should also identify practical cost-saving and optimization strategies| 2002
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Heavy-duty control valves live long and prosperMiller, H.L. et al. | 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Environmental Manager: Get more from your environmental audits - A rigorous evaluation should not just verify the facility's regulatory compliance, but should also identify practical cost-saving and optimization strategies| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Pristine Processing: Making the case for clean-in-place systems - Boil-up methods are no longer the standard for cleaning high-purity reactors. Clean-in-place techniques continue to evolve to help operators control sterilization without equipment disassembly| 2002
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Use of spreadsheet to fit vapor-liquid equilibrium dataPaulsen, V.S. et al. | 2002
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Get more out of your environmental auditsMoores, T. / Woodhull, J. et al. | 2002
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Operations & Maintenance: Heavy-duty control valves live long and prosper| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Operations & Maintenance: Heavy-duty control valves live long and prosper - For certain applications, heavy-duty control valves can minimize problems with cavitation, erosion, mechanical vibration, erratic control and noise| 2002
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Making the case for clean in placeCerulli, G.J. / Franks, J.W. et al. | 2002
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Use a spreadsheet to fit vapor-liquid equilibrium data| 2002
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ENGINEERING - Solids Processing: Take steps to ensure proper sludge flow - Discussed here are a range of options to keep sludge from getting stuck in bins and silos, hoppers and chutes| 2002
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EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - Focus: Mixers - There are many ways to blend ingredients, both liquid and solid. Described here is a selection of mixers, ranging from those with traditional blades and propellers, twin-screw, twin-shaft- and controlled-vortex configurations, to tortuous-path designs that have no moving parts, and a rotating-drum model that offers a gentle touch| 2002
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Don't get stuck on sludge handlingCarson, J.W. et al. | 2002
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL - Focus: Instrumentation - An array of instrumentation and control devices are described in this product roundup. They include a digital mass-flow controller; position sensor; toxic-gas monitor; moisture meter; solvent-vapor monitor; pressure sensor; process-gas sensor; miniature fiberoptic spectrometer; inline grain-size analyzer; process viscometer; oxygen sensor; vortrtex flowmeter; pressure transmitter; and more| 2002
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Solids Processing: Take steps to ensure proper sludge flow| 2002
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BUSINESS - You & Your Job: Focusing the business intelligence microscope - A careful analysis of so-called 'key performance indicators' can highlight ways to improve operations| 2002
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Focusing the business intelligence microscope A careful analysis of so-called `key performance indicators' can highlight ways to improve operations| 2002
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ADVERTISERS - Liquid, gas, air handling equipment - Pipes, fittings, pumps, valves, tanks, steam traps, hoses, compressors, blowers, ducts, ventilation systems, seals, gaskets, tubing| 2002
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ePlant: Move your standard operating procedures onto the Web| 2002
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INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION - ePlant: Move your standard operating procedures onto the Web - Doing so provides a range of new capabilities to improve both safety and productivity. This article tells you how to go about it| 2002
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Historically, maintenance has been a manual and labor-intensive undertaking. Today, a variety of monitoring devices, software programs and online services are available to provide realtime condition monitoring and gather data, which can then be analyzed to predict equipment performance. Such insight helps the engineer schedule maintenance-related overhauls, leading to improved plant operation and savings - SOFTWARE TOOLS EASE MAINTENANCE| 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Environmental Manager, Part 2: Preparing employees for spill response - When it comes to dealing with accidental leaks ad spills, facilities can never be too prepared| 2002
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Environmental Manager, Part 2: Preparing employees for spill response| 2002
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Chemputers - Historically, maintenance has been a manual and labor-intensive undertaking. Today, a variety of monitoring devices, software programs and online services are available to provide realtime condition monitoring and gather data, which can then be analyzed to predict equipment performance. Such insight helps the engineer schedule maintenance-related overhauls, leading to improved plant operation and savings - SOFTWARE TOOLS EASE MAINTENANCE| 2002
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AUTOMATION & CONTROL - Chemputers: Make your plant the model of efficiency - Software-related tools and Web-based solutions for maintenance are helping CPI plants reduce unplanned downtime and save money| 2002
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Make your plant the model of efficiency Software-related tools and Web-based solutions for maintenance are helping CPI plants reduce unplanned downtime and save money| 2002
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Chemputers: Make your plant the model of efficiency - Software-related tools and Web-based solutions for maintenance are helping CPI plants reduce unplanned downtime and save money| 2002
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Preparing employees for spill response. Part 2Hamel, K.D. et al. | 2002
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The future of predictive maintenanceMarshall, R. et al. | 2002
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ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY - Environmental Manager: For wastewater odors, dilution may be the best solution - Mixed-flow impeller systems, profiled here, offer some advantages over centrifugal fans, when it comes to reducing the concentration of odorous agents in exhaust streams| 2002
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You & Your Job: How does your salary stack up?| 2002
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For wastewater odors, dilution may be the best solutionTetley, P.A. et al. | 2002
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Ch.E. salaries muscle upD'Aquino, R.L. et al. | 2002
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Environmental Manager - TACKLING WASTEWATER ODORS - Mixed-flow-impeller systems mix fresh air with odorous exhaust streams, cost-effectively diluting non-toxic, wastewater-treatment odors. Such systems, and the key cost and performance advantages they offer over centrifugal fans, are discussed here| 2002
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One equation estimates critical temperatureFisher, C.H. et al. | 2002