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Nominations open for Plant Innovation Award The award is presented annually to recognize innovative solutions to processing problems at chemical plants throughout the world. Nominate a worthy candidate today. |
01/01/2005 |
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Reduce costs with variable speed drives | Chemical Processing Variable speed drives offer the ability to monitor and reduce energy consumption, foresee line and motor problems and gain fine speed and torque control. Learn how to make your equipment dance with VSDs. |
12/28/2004 |
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Process Puzzler: Serve up better column operation Readers tackle Chemical Processing's process puzzler question and offer tips about how to keep a stripper column from flooding. |
12/21/2004 |
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Expert Advice Maximizes Optimizer Value A combination closed-loop optimizer and G2 expert system allowed a largy chemical company to save more than a million dollars in reduced overall energy demand. |
12/21/2004 |
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Process simulation historically has taken place within proprietary modeling environments. However, the ability of simulators to more accurately handle demanding tasks continues to evolve. |
12/21/2004 |
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Chemical companies are faced with numerous decisions about how to address a variety of major environmental and safety issues. Many are finding a simple solution in dual-wall piping systems. |
12/20/2004 |
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Chemical Makers Must Get Ready To Play Tag RFID promises long-term benefits for adroit competitors |
11/24/2004 |
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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 |
