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  • October 2021

    • October 2021

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    Poll Results: Digital Twin

    We asked readers: How would you characterize your site's interest in using a digital twin?
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    Chemical Processing Economic Snapshot Ending July 2021

    Shipments rose but capacity utilization slipped and the CAB remained flat. Source: American Chemistry Council.

    Cooling Tower Capacity Draws Heat

    A variety of issues may contribute to current limitations
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    MTP Makes Modular Manufacturing Easier

    Time to market is expedited and costs are cut when a common, open standard is applied.
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    Fluid Handling: Pick The Proper Positioner

    Peter Jessee and Dave Fahlgren
    The necessary level of communication is an important factor

    More content from October 2021

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    Succeed At Water Stewardship

    Emilio Tenuta
    Using a sensible strategy along with online tools and resources can improve results
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    Carbon Dioxide Underpins Microbial Route To Feedstocks

    Conversion of carbon dioxide creates nutrients for microbes that can produce a wide variety of products
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    Polymers Promise Better Sustainability

    Materials offer impressive properties but catalytically depolymerize for monomer recovery

    Chemical Processing Polls: Gain Insights On Topics and Trends

    Our monthly polls and economic overviews cover important issues
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    Process Safety Management Audits Find Confusion Common

    James A. Klein and James R. Thompson
    Issues with operating/safe limits tables arise all too frequently
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    Refinery Reduces Octane Giveaway

    Mohamed Abokor
    Teaming an online analyzer with next-generation APC markedly trims reformer output variability
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    Processing Equipment: Simulation Finds A New Model

    Hybrid offerings promise more capabilities and a wider role
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    EPA Goes Back To The Drawing Board On Toxic Substances

    Agency proposes revising the rules for five PBT chemicals
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    Don’t Simply Blame The Piping Designer

    Bizarre layouts often stem from poor communications
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    Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates Celebrates Centennial

    Mark Rosenzweig
    Its diverse efforts aim to bolster the specialty chemicals industry
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    Consider The Effects Of Global Warming

    Dirk Willard
    We won’t recognize chemical processing by 2100
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    Algorithm Tackles Process Simulations

    Method quickly identified novel materials for gas storage
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    Energy Saver: Change How Your Plant Runs

    Alan Rossiter
    Focus on operational and engineered improvements, proper maintenance, and new technologies