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Take advantage of other readers' views |
11/05/2004 |
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Save a bundle solving pressure-drop problems Pressure drop in compressor-suction and interstage coolers often creates problems. In some cases, just a few pounds of extra pressure drop make a revamp unworkable. |
11/04/2004 |
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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 |
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Process integration extends its reach Thousands of successful applications worldwide testify to the value of process integration technology in reducing energy costs and increasing capacity through debottlenecking. |
11/01/2004 |
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Better damper control delivers big savings | Chemical Processing Installing an electric drive on a steam boiler damper results in lower fuel consumption. The reason? The electric drive enables boiler operation with just the right amount of excess air at lower firing rates. |
11/01/2004 |
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There's no escaping greenhouse gas control The American chemical industry needs to prepare for global policy |
10/11/2004 |
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Improve Your Project's Prospects Management always strives to increase the corporation's long-term value to its owners. As a result, it is very important to understand how they assess potential investments to get your project approved. |
10/08/2004 |
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Take the heat off | Chemical Processing Safe and successful chemical cleaning of exchangers requires effective job design, planning and execution |
10/08/2004 |
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Earning an MBA can take your career in new directions |
10/07/2004 |
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Reevaluate gasket use when operating conditions or maintenance procedures change. |
09/16/2004 |
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Cost and design improvements are spurring increasing use, particularly for handling hazardous fluids. |
09/16/2004 |
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Residue curve maps (RCMs) can be employed in a variety of ways, including system visualization, evluation of data, and process synthesis, modeling and troubleshooting |
09/16/2004 |
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Second-order instruments can provide improved accuracy and reliability for electrochemical and other sensors. |
09/16/2004 |
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Adaptive control takes a leap forward The next generation of adaptive controllers will identify a process model quickly and automatically and provide process model parameters that can be displayed, trended and diagnosed. |
09/14/2004 |
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Get control of reactor temperatures A reader has a plug-flow reactor whose temperature is starting to cycle. The company tried to tuning both controllers but saw no improvement. Read about potential solutions to this reader's problem. |
08/05/2004 |
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Opportunities for technology improvement exist, but there are still hurdles to overcome. |
08/05/2004 |
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Energy savings are in the air | Chemical Processing Anywhere compressed air can be eliminated represents an opportunity to reduce system operating expenses. Often, this reduction means fewer compressors must operate to meet the plant's air requirements. |
08/05/2004 |
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Sidestep side-draw control surprises The simplest approach to control side-draw distillation columns uses flow control on the side product. This solution, however, is not ideal for all side-draw control situations. |
07/01/2004 |
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Understand the Attraction of Magmeters Magnetic flowmeters provide accuracy and can be used in a variety of applications and environments |
07/01/2004 |
