Issue Archive

2007 Vaaler Awards
Three developments earn Vaaler Awards for their value to the chemical industry. They bested a large number of entries, based on their technological significance, novelty or uniqueness, and breadth of application.

Take equipment diagnostics to a new level
Many of the effects of machine degradation are avoidable, so being able to identify struggling equipment at an early stage is essential to renewing its productivity. Advances in performance monitoring can provide critical insights.

Thanks for the memories...
As the end of the year approaches it's always tempting to look back and review what’s happened over the past 12 months. For Mike Spear though, he's about to head off into the welcoming arms of retirement.

Better bellows boosts blending
Paint plant benefits by switching to seamless seals.

New edition of pre-eminent handbook released
For more than 70 years, if one reference has epitomized what chemical engineering is all about it’s been "Perry’s Chemical Engineers' Handbook." Now, a new edition — the first in a decade — has just come out.

Build reliability in during design
Instrumentation that promises to improve reliability may not always be what they seem. You have to consider whether a site can properly maintain sophisticated instruments.

Fool your bosses and do nothing about rising energy costs
Ignoring rising energy costs may keep your boss from firing you for implementing a failed energy saving program, but it's a risky strategy. Can it work?

Product stewardship grows globally
Product stewardship is more essential today than ever before. Globally, stewardship initiatives, whether mandatory or voluntary, are emerging with regularity, and their significance should neither be ignored nor underestimated. Here’s why.

Catalyst boosts fuel cell prospects