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Reflections on the 2005 World Batch Forum conference In this "special to the web" article, WBF Chairman Maurice Wilkins offers his thoughts on the 2005 WBF conference held last month in Atlantic City. |
06/09/2005 |
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Process engineering: Save time and money with field calibrators Portable, handheld calibrators save time for technicians checking equipment in the field. |
06/09/2005 |
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Control system security: What's in your server? Security threats to control system networks are a fact of life. See these tips and techniques culled from end users and vendors on how you can keep the Barbarians at bay. |
06/09/2005 |
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Process manufacturing: New wrinkles in outsourcing Editor Nick Basta says outsourcing is here to say and offers some information on how it can work best for your plant. |
05/25/2005 |
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The essentiality of process-safety management The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) says revision of the Process Safety Management standard is necessary, but OSHA disagrees. |
05/25/2005 |
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Process Puzzler: Choose a pump wisely Readers offer tips about how to choose the best pump for slurry service. |
05/25/2005 |
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Process manufacturing: Suppliers hope to foster more outsourcing at plants Companies, already having outsourced a lot of back office functions such as information technology (IT) and human resources management, now are targeting more central business functions, such as accounting and even R&D. |
05/11/2005 |
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Process Industry Practices 9th Annual Conference The theme for this years PIP Conference was Changing Times The Common Denominator. With over 140 registered attendees the conference included participants from member, subscriber, and licensee companies as well as other invited guests from the industry. |
05/10/2005 |
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Compressed Air Systems: The Secret is in the Pipe There’s no such thing as too large a compressed air line. A common error in compressed air systems is line sizes too small for the desired air flow. |
03/14/2005 |
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Process engineering: Understanding pipe strain Pipe strain is a condition that is closely related to equipment reliability. Learn about misaligned piping and what to do if its a problem in your plant. |
03/14/2005 |
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Process engineering: Avoid pitfalls when starting up pumps Improper startup can result in excessive temperature and radial loading, both of which can lead to lower pump reliability from problems such as seal and bearing failure. Consultant Ross Mackay describes the three steps that should be followed during pump startup. |
03/14/2005 |
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HART Devices - Dispelling the Myths Myths and misconceptions surround the HART Communication technology despite being in use for as many as 15 years in some places. This article dispels those myths and highlights the benefits of HART. |
03/10/2005 |
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Process engineering: Is your pump cavitating? That rumbling/rattling noise you hear from your pump is the symptom for any number of potential problems. The first step is identifying the problem. This article will help you determine what exactly is wrong with your pump. |
02/15/2005 |
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Hydraulic Institute launches new educational initiative, "Pump Systems Matter" The Hydraulic Institute has launched a new National Pump Systems Educational Initiative called "Pump Systems Matter." Its primary focus is on pump systems education and outreach as well as energy savings. |
02/15/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Pumping Efficiently Inefficient pumps can increase maintenance as well as energy costs. Are you doing everything you can do to make sure your plant is running as efficiently as possible? |
01/21/2005 |
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Process manufacturing: Assure batch uniformity for freeze-dried products Success requires precise control of process conditions, extensive equipment testing, and analysis of bulk solution, dry and reconstituted product; surrogates can be used for some tests. |
01/19/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Poor compressor design puts pressure on pumps When a poor compressor design put too much pressure on the pumps, a new solution had to be constructed. Sometimes the ideal solution is just an intricate compromise. |
01/18/2005 |
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Process Engineering Measurement Technology white paper database Eleven papers cover a variety of subjects including use in safety-instrumented systems. |
01/15/2005 |
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Process Engineering Test and Measurement white paper database This white paper database addresses a multitude of subjects related to both hardware and software. |
01/06/2005 |
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Keep temperature control out of hot water Readers offer tips about how to control the temperature of a water stream. (From the Process Puzzler column in November 2004 Chemical Processing magazine.) |
11/01/2004 |
