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Recently published books for the CPI

Scott Jenkins — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 13:00:21 +0000

The following is a list of selected recently published books that may have interest to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI). Standards and Typical Specifications for Tray-Type Dearators, 10th ed., by the Heat Exchange Institute (HEI), www.heatexchange.org, 2017, $150. Handbook of Spent Hydroprocessing Catalysts, 2nd ed., By Meena Marafi, Antony Stanislaus and Edward Furimsky, […]

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Rupture Discs: Effectively Minimize Leaks and Emissions

Chemical Engineering — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

When installing rupture discs, there are several mechanical and operational considerations for reducing the likelihood of leaks and fugitive emissions

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Proper Sizing and Installation for Steam System Safety Valves

Chemical Engineering — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Successful operation of safety valves in steam systems requires careful adherence to established industry standards for installation and design

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Commercial debut for a process that captures CO2 directly from air

Chemical Engineering — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

On May 31, Climeworks (Hinwill/Zurich, Switzerland; www.climeworks.com) inaugurated its — and the world’s — first commercial plant that captures CO 2 directly from air. The Direct Air Capture (DAC)

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Ethyl, FMC and BASF receive Responsible Care awards from ACC

Scott Jenkins — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:46:21 +0000

The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) presented its Responsible Care Company of the Year award today to three companies: Ethyl Corporation in the small size category, FMC Corporation in the medium size category and BASF Corporation in the large size category, recognizing each company’s outstanding performance and leadership in environmental, health, safety and […]

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Improve Energy Efficiency using Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbines

Chemical Engineering — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

This mature technology can be used to save energy, generate revenue and reduce emissions With the Paris Agreement entering into force last November, the Parties to the Convention established their goals to

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Proper Use of Conventional PRV Discharge Coefficients

Chemical Engineering — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

In order to correctly size pressure relief valves (PRVs), a robust understanding of discharge coefficients for vapor, liquid and two-phase flow is crucial

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Investing in safety

Dorothy Lozowski — Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) is a federal agency that is charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. The Board was created to operate independently of other

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Facts at Your Fingertips: Gas Detection

Chemical Engineering — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Detection of gases is a critical task in many chemical process industries (CPI) facilities to avoid hazards to personnel and to the environment. Gases may present risks of explosion, flammability, toxicity

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Designating a day for water

Chemical Engineering — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Last month, special recognition to water-related issues was given on March 22, the date designated by the United Nations as “World Water Day.” The first World Water Day was observed in 1993, and has been

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