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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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All materials and processes have multiple hazards. However, it is highly unlikely that any alternative process will be inherently safer with respect to all hazards. So, optimization efforts must focus on identifying the design that gives the best overall combination of desirable characteristics. |
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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