June 2020

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All three metrics continued to drop, reflecting the impact of curtailed economic activity. Source: American Chemistry Council.
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We asked readers: How much progress has your site made in taking advantage of the Industrial Internet of Things?
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In this Industry Perspectives Chemical Processing discussed the design considerations and benefits of seals with Paul Wehrle, chief engineer, Woodex Bearing Co., MECO Seal, Georgetown...
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Problems in making pigments pose political as well as technical issues
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Ongoing effort aims to improve operational flexibility and asset performance

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World’s largest coal-to-chemicals plant gains sizable economic benefits
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Production cutbacks in continuous processes boost energy consumption
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Understand the tradeoffs posed by the various options
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A job in industry requires much more than chemical engineering.