Articles

• EPA Keeps Close Eye on Cadmium

  Precedent-setting rule requires manufacturers to submit health and safety studies.

• Heat Exchangers: Is Mist a Must?

  Water sprays may boost performance of air-fin exchangers.

• Biorefinery Beckons: Plant will produce ethanol from corn stover

  Iowa facility will be one of the first and largest commercial biorefineries in the world.

• Heat Transfer Fluids Aim For Extremes

  Makers respond to demands to run processes at lower and higher temperatures.

• Milling Breaks Down Barriers for MOFs

  Solvent-free approach promises low-cost, environmentally friendly large-scale production.

• Sieve Layer Enhances Oxide Catalyst

  The coating acts like a sieve, allowing only the smaller reactants in a mixture to slip through the holes and react.

• Prospects Brighten for Chemical Industry

  A variety of signs point to sustained growth by the U.S. chemical makers.

• Properly Handle Abnormal Situations

  Providing effective operating procedures is crucial to success

• Rethink Options for Large Drivers

  Variable-speed electric motors can offer significant advantages.

• Get Rid Of Problems Not Just Off-Gas

  A variety of factors may compromise performance of an oxidizer.

• Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending October 2012

  Shipments and the CAB continued to rise but capacity ultilization slipped.

• "How To" Book Targets Chemical Substitution

  Guide aims to help companies switch to safer chemicals.

• Chemical Engineering Matters

  Report from U.K. professional society addresses areas where engineers could make an impact.

• Implement Energy Efficiency Measures, Part III

  Continuous monitoring of energy costs offers added benefits

• Ease Packed-Column Commissioning

  A few steps can avoid problems when starting up a tower filled with random packing.