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April 2009

 

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Adroitly Manage Alarms
Six underutilized techniques can provide significant benefits

Reduce Your Energy Needs
Achieving savings may provide a powerful career boost.

Atmospheric Simulations Modeling Improves
But can the cooling effects of human-generated aerosols be curbed?

Wireless Proves its Worth
Plant's early experience leads to high value applications.

Twitter Isn't a Bird-Brained Idea
Short real-time messages can provide real value.

Keep Bundle Blunders at Bay
Combining air coolers can provide savings but also pose problems.

Equipment & Services: Precipitators, PVC Piping, Flow Switches
Latest products for the chemical industry

Chemical Engineers Crow
New Web site celebrates the profession's past and prospective achievements

Clear Up a Compressor Conundrum
Readers decipher a compressor surge.

Chemical Leasing is a Viable Option
Use it to promote sustainable management of chemicals

2009 Salary Survey: Engineers Proceed With Caution
Survey shows readers are concerned, yet confident in a down economy.

Energy Saver: Conduct Your Own Furnace Survey
Calculate heat loss in every step to help prioritize efforts.

“Soft” Atoms Enhance Hydrogen Purification
Materials with highly polarizable surfaces promise better performance.

Streamline Your Sampling System
Selecting the right stream selection assembly can improve performance.

Technology Targets Towers
Innovations promise improved distillation column performance.

Potent Potions Convert Cellulose to Fuels
Two recent developments promise to boost prospects for biofuels.

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