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December 2008

 

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Articles

Avoid Costly Design Mistakes
Common errors keep plants from getting the most reliable and suitable vessels

Expect More Water Regulation Everywhere
EPA gets tough on arsenic levels in drinking water

Stripper Bares All
Analysis reveals how operating practices compounded design mistakes

Deftly Deal with Management of Change
Consider some proven tactics to survive this grueling process.

We Want To Know
How would you characterize your site's outreach efforts to your local community?

Chemical Engineers March On
The road is uneven and includes geographic and demographic turns.

Capture More Savings on an Ongoing Basis
Advanced controls can help to maximize sustainable energy efforts.

December 2008 Equipment & Services

Regulation Isn’t Smart Enough
Debate reveals chemical engineers desire for more innovation.

Hydrogen Approach Reaches Milestone
Researchers have succeeded in producing hydrogen from steam.

Get out of the Soup
Readers clarify a consistency complication.

Catalyst Simplifies Amines Production
Pincer complex spurs single-step synthesis of primary amines from ammonia and alcohols

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