Opinion on ChE Graduate Shortages Your editorial (Calling all chemical engineers, Sept., p. 5) on the subject of the lack of entrants to chemical engineering studies and careers invited readers to reply. I think that this problem will not go…
Introduction to Process Engineering & Design. By S. B. Thakore and B. I. Bhatt. Tata McGraw Hill, B-4, Sector 63, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida, UP-201301. Web: tatamcgrawhill.com. 2007. 768 pages, Rs 500. Reviewed by Michael E. Ryan, Department of…
At the beginning of 2008, it’s clear that global economic growth is slowing. The housing downturn has adversely affected the U.S., and the ensuing credit problems (and tightening) have spread to other nations. A key issue is whether or…
It is likely that in your work, you have crossed paths with a person you admire for a career involving excellence in chemical engineering. If you would like to recognize this individual’s accomplishments, nominate him or her for our 2008…
Thomas H. Lane is named president-elect and will serve as president in 2009 for the American Chemical Society (Washington, D.C.). Calvalley Petroleum, Inc. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) elects Bill Cummins chief financial officer. ESR Technology Ltd. (Warrington, U.K.) appoints Roel Berendsen…
Plant Watch A new plant for crude-oil processing to be built in Italy December 10, 2007 — ABB has won a contract worth more than $86 million from Eni SpA to design and construct a new oil processing plant in…
Evonik Industries (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) and Headwaters, Inc. (South Jordan, Utah; www.headwaters.com) have substantially increased production capacity for hydrogen peroxide at the facility operated by their joint venture (JV) EvonikHeadwaters in Ulsan, Korea. The JV acquired this facility from Kemira…
Davy Process Technology and Johnson Matthey Catalysts announced today that they have entered into contracts to supply basic engineering design and a methanol technology license to Medicine Bow Fuel & Power LLC, for its Carbon County, Wyoming plant. The estimated…
HR Equity Group acquired Blue Tech, Inc., with the transfer of ownership from Dennis Harrow to the new leadership of Travis Robbins and Will Hancock. Blue Tech is aggressively working to re-establish its place as one of the leaders in…
Honeywell (Phoenix, Ariz.; www.honeywell.com/ps) today announced a six-year agreement with BP Exploration to provide Main Automation Contractor (MAC) services at the oil and gas leader’s new and existing facilities. Honeywell will help BP Exploration & Production (E&P) accelerate production schedules…