Issue Archive

Biofeedstocks see real growth
Economics as well as increasing corporate emphasis on sustainability and environmentally friendly products are spurring the use of biofeedstocks to make chemicals and fuels.

Exceed environmental expectations
The chemical industry is making environmental progress but needs stretch goals, says Mark Rosenzweig, in this month's From the Editor column.

EPA assesses link to greenhouse gases
Steps taken during manufacturing can significantly impact landfill emissions, advises Lynn Bergeson, regulatory editor, in this month's Compliance Advisor column.

October Process Puzzler: Keep a float from sinking operation
Readers suggest how to achieve reliable level measurement, in this month's Process Puzzler.

It’s a slow road to alternative energy
Government delays force BP to pull plug on a carbon dioxide project, reports Mike Spears, editor at large, in this month's End Point column.

Learning foreign languages can make your job easier
Don’t build walls, by ignoring foreign languages, says Contributing Editor Dirk Willard, in this month's Field Notes column. Learning foreign languages can make your job easier.

Do some heavy thinking about light loads
Cutting steam demand can get you into hot water, advises Contributing Editor Andrew W. Sloley, contributing editor, in this month's Plant InSites column.

Say farewell to the old energy paradigm
Controlling costs in today’s market requires a different approach, says Christopher Russell, contributing editor, in this month's Energy Saver column.

Become a cyber-security pacesetter
Today, most plants with control systems must contend with many pressures both to allow access to data and to secure those data.

Disposable equipment earns lasting role
Improvements in materials and processing know-how have led to a steady increase in the use of single-use or disposable equipment.

Ethanol plant boosts output and saves energy
Implementation of advanced process control for distillation and dehydration steps allowed a Wisconsin plant to meet competing goals.

Go beyond condition monitoring
Despite condition monitoring, unplanned outages continue to be an issue, significantly impacting financial performance through lost production and extra repair costs.

Improve control loop performance
Specification of control valves doesn’t adequately emphasize the very basic requirement that valve position respond in a timely manner or even at all — leading to process variability.

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

Microsensors target VOCs
Devices can monitor multiple compounds in gases and liquids.

Polymer offers twist on hydrogen storage