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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 |
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Automation Vision Comes to Life Digital automation helps BASF save time and money, achieve goals and improve loop checking |
07/01/2004 |
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How to prevent a valve from sticking Members of the chemical-processing industry address the question posed by a reader of Chemical Processing magazine: What is causing the valves to stick? Possible causes offered include undersize actuators and fluctuations in the plant air supply. |
07/01/2004 |
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Process Engineering: PAT provides new insights into drying | Process Engineering Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is now being applied to drying in industrial manufacturing. Read this contribution from pharmamanufacturing.com to learn more about the process. |
07/01/2004 |
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The recent painful downturn and high energy costs are pushing corporate managers in the chemical industry to do whatever they can to improve company margins. |
06/01/2004 |
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Often, one or more centrifuges lie idle in a facility. A thorough understanding of the factors that affect centrifuges is essential to getting the most out of these units. |
06/01/2004 |
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Electric motors in continuous or near-continuous service have high energy costs, even at the relatively low electric rates common in much of the chemical industry. Don't squander savings opportunities when considering motor replacement |
05/13/2004 |
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PVDF Tackles Bromine Corrosion A challenge to design and fabricate, the largest-known PVDF-lined vessels now successfully serve at PTA plants |
05/13/2004 |
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Achieving optimum system efficiency demands paying close attention to compressor signal location |
05/13/2004 |
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Preheater points out the value of cooling off Lack of attention to detail in conceptual design can hide many sins. Put the problem aside and then ponder it again. A fresh look may lead to an even better solution. |
05/12/2004 |
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