Issue Archive

Compliance: Vehicle Emissions May Prove Costly
EPA proposes to find that GHGs endanger public health.

Views on Alternative Fuels Differ
Are biofuels a boon or a black hole for chemical engineering?

Don't Dismiss Process Flow Diagrams
Understand the role these diagrams can play and how to use them effectively.

Iron Replaces Ruthenium as Catalyst
The iron-based complexes promise to replace catalysts containing ruthenium and other platinum-group metals.

Energy Saver: Put Energy into Environmental Projects
Taking a broader look at such projects can improve their prospects.

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Joining our online community will grant you access to exclusive features

Organocatalysts Convert Carbon Dioxide to Methanol
Reaction takes place under mild conditions in dry air.

Plant of the Future: Whither Wireless?
Futuristic plants aren’t far off and herald even more dramatic changes.

Process Puzzler: Eliminate Evaporator Effect
Readers solve an evaporation pump problem.

Algae-to-Gas Route Gets Boost
The technology could provide the cheapest biofuel competitive with natural gas.

Nix Nozzle Nuisances
Avoid flow problems by considering the impact of inlet losses.

Succession Planning: Avoid a Dumb Move
Stinting on capturing the expertise of departing employees is a false economy.

Non-invasive Wireless Monitoring Provides Fast Payback
Use on steam traps and research freezers leads to energy savings and improved uptime.

Select The Right Gas Delivery System
Pay particular attention to pipe size and materials compatibility.

Retirement: Companies Keep Know-how in Place
Some companies are taking proactive steps to retain knowledge.

Minimize Blending Time
Calculating the time actually needed can lead to economic and operational benefits.

Look at Liquid Bypass
Such process-side control of tubular exchangers offers advantages.