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  • November/December 2022

    • November/December 2022

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    Use HAZOPs Properly

    Andrew Sloley, Plant InSites columnist
    A hazard and operability study (HAZOP) mostly is a safety design check, not a design development review. Making and finalizing major design choices should occur long before a ...
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    2022 Survey Shows Strong Satisfaction

    Amanda Joshi
    Results of our annual job satisfaction and salary survey point to favorable working conditions and sufficient compensation for chemical industry professionals. Salaries, bonuses...
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    It’s Time To Say Goodbye

    Mark Rosenzweig
    Mark Rosenzweig retires as Editor-in-Chief of Chemical Processing magazine.
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    Captured Carbon Dioxide Serves as Ethylene Feedstock

    Chemical Processing Staff
    Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have developed an electrolysis-based system that converts nearly 100% of captured carbon dioxide into ethylene.
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    Upcycling Process Eliminates Sorting

    Chemical Processing Staff
    A coalition of researchers combined chemical and biological processes in a proof-of-concept that could expand the range of plastics that can be recycled.

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    Compliance: European Commission Spurs Confusion

    Lynn L. Bergeson, Compliance Advisor columnist
    European Commission proposes adding new hazard classes and criteria to its CLP labeling regulations to address endocrine disruptors and substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative...
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    How Much Energy Can You Save?

    Alan Rossiter
    Pinch analysis and benchmarking offer reliable methods for determining energy savings.
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    Mind Materials-Handling Mischief Makers

    Tom Blackwood, Solids Advice columnist
    Pay close attention to attrition and agglomeration and how to handle these challenges when moving and delivering product.
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    Avoid Hazards in Dust Remediation

    Dirk Willard
    Inspections, constant vigilance and good design are critical to mitigating dust hazards.
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    Baltic Blasts Cause Chemical Weapons Concerns

    Seán Ottewell
    A gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea ruptured dangerously close to a discarded stockpile of World War II era German chemical weapons and munitions, prompting fears of environmental...
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    Choose the Correct Air Compressor

    Paul Humphreys
    When selecting an air compressor, focusing on the energy bill for the current unit and potential savings can lead to a suboptimum choice. Instead, users should keep five key points...
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    Operational Excellence Programs Pay Off

    Seán Ottewell
    Chemical makers are making operational excellence programs a key element of their efforts to improve plant performance. Programs are taking advantage of developments in technology...
    Avoid Contracting Mistakes

    Avoid Project Contracting Pitfalls

    Stephen Liccini
    Good contracting practices, both pre-award and post-award, can prevent costly time-consuming mistakes and adverse impacts, and help ensure project success. This article provides...