November 2017 Issue Preview
Ad Closing: October 13, 2017 | Material Closing: October 18, 2017
Cover Story
Vaaler Awards Honor Noteworthy Products
By Mark Rosenzweig, Editor in Chief
The panel of judges have evaluated all the entries and decided which ones merit Vaaler Awards. Here are details about the winners.
Maintenance and Operations
Successfully Reduce Process Safety Events -- Part 2
By John Champion, Sheila Van Geffen and Lynnette Borrousch, Dow Chemical
Achieving and maintaining excellent safety performance is difficult. In this second and final article, experts at Dow Chemical focus on three important programs that have proven effective that other companies can -- and should -- emulate.
Solids and Fluid Handling
Achieve Effective Dust Control
By Amin Almasi, Rotating Equipment Consultant
Many processes generate dust that can pose environmental and safety hazards. Properly designed systems can play an important role in reducing dust generation, emission and dispersion. This article looks at dust control and suppression options
Making it Work
Modernization Project Focuses on Cutting Edge Technology
By Boris E. Bosch, Saltigo GmbH
A major investment program now underway at a German site aims to ensure that its synthesis capability remains at the cutting edge of technology. Renovation and expansion efforts center on two multipurpose production lines. Here are details.
Solid Advice
Conduct Flowability Tests
By Tom Blackwood, Contributing Editor
Plants often offer telltale signs of flow problems, such as a hammer or barrels near equipment or welded-on patches. Flowability testing is expensive and, so, frequently neglected during process development but can head off potential issues.
Energy Saver
How is Your Equipment Actually Performing?
By Earl Clark, Energy Columnist
Knowing how equipment really is running clearly is valuable. However, does that mean you must conduct performance tests or have modern instrumentation packages eliminated the need for such tests? This column will address these questions.
Advertising Information
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