Issue Archive

DHS aims to lock down security rules
Expect a final ruling this summer on chemicals covered and some other key issues, warns Lynn Bergeson, regulatory editor.

Get safety under control
Check out a different approach to safety analysis and a valuable new reference in this month's column from Editor Mark Rosenzweig.

July Process Puzzler: Blow away conveying system problems
Readers suggest how to improve the reliability of a crucial blower in this month's Process Puzzler.

2007 Readers' Choice Awards: Readers put their seal of approval on technology providers
Results of the 2007 Readers’ Choice Awards are in and have been tabulated to determine the top technology providers in 47 categories, according to our readers. Find out which vendors rate highest with your peers.

Properly protect centrifugal pumps
Consider various factors when selecting how to guard against low flow, Andrew Sloley says in this month's Plant Insites column.

Two bulk conveyors prove better than one
Engineers at EaglePicher Corp. in Quapak, Okla., faced some unique problems in manufacturing high-purity isotopic chemicals and wound up addressing them via a unique solution.

Better water technology is on tap
The drought in many parts of the U.S. so far this summer points out the preciousness of water supplies. There’s greater demand for waste-minimization and recycle-and-reuse technologies as well as more awareness of utility usage and the impact of life-cycle costs on water-treatment operations. ...

Sleep with the enemy
Stop fighting environmentalists and embrace them because it’s good for the planet and business. The challenge for the chemical industry is to win support in the court of public opinion before building or expansion plans run into trouble. And the key to that lies in a company’s willingness to ...

New seals get their turn
As pressure rises on plants to improve productivity and equipment reliability levels, seals and gaskets are being called upon to provide even better performance. Their challenge no longer is simply to prevent leaks but also to play an important role in the life-cycle management of the plant.

Electives can contribute significantly to professional growth
Taking electives can help you broaden your skills, says Dirk Willard, in this month's Field Notes installment.

Face energy challenges like a frontiersman
Be both a hunter and a farmer of energy management, advises Contributing Editor Christopher Russell, in this month's Energy Saver column.

Get your message across very fast
Blink and you might miss it, but sponsoring an IndyCar makes sound sense, says Mike Spear, in this month's End Point column.

Equipment & Services: July
Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts.

Process Puzzler: Deal with dryer drizzle
Readers suggest ways to solve a spray interference problem

Hydrogen makes solid progress