October 2022

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The causes of multiple problems plaguing a distillation process need pinning down
Avoid Heat Exchanger Flux
Avoid surprises when altering heat-exchanger operating conditions
Source: University of Turku.
Impressive Adhesion Figure 2. Material held two pieces of steel together strongly enough to suspend two jugs weighing a total of 16 kg for over a month.
A new supramolecular plastic is both degradable and highly recyclable, report its developers at the MediCity Research Laboratory of the University of Turku, Turku, Finland. The...
Fall Is For Process Safety
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What You Do Not Have Cannot Leak
An icon of process safety offered much such wisdom
Take The Right Steps With Hazard Assessents
Focusing on changes often can provide faster evaluations and better results
Source: Shell.
Tracking Construction Progress Figure 1. Aerial imagery from drones enables dimensionally accurate 3D modeling of entire 400-acre site.
Chemical makers increasingly are turning to drones. Enhanced capabilities and greater familiarity are fostering their wider use. Here’s a look at some developments both in the...
Wh Entrance Copy
Three-way collaboration leads to impressive results
Zone In On Dust Hazards
Selecting appropriate electrical area classification is crucial
Climate Change And Energy Efficiency
The challenge in the process industries today is to maintain the viability of our enterprise, and the societal benefits it provides, while also addressing the clear and present...
Source: Arges Lab/Penn State.
MEMBRANE RESEARCH
Membrane capacitive deionization technology has the potential to make water purification more portable for use in remote or disaster-relief areas.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalky...
Steam Boiler
Readers suggest a number of factors that can contribute to boiler issues