September 2008 Issue Preview
Ad Closing: August 11, 2008 | Material Closing: August 18, 2008
Cover Story
Separations Gets Intense Makeover
By Rocky Costello, R.C. Costello & Associates
Achieving more throughput or better results in much smaller equipment (so-called process intensification) can provide capital cost savings as well as environmental and safety pluses. Separations are benefiting from the approach.
Design and Optimization
What’s New in Environmental Protection
By Seán Ottewell
Regulations and other drivers such as the quest to lower operating costs and to boost recycling continue to reshape how plants deal with effluents and potential pollutants. New developments provide additional options.
Maintenance and Operations
Boost the Reliability of Plant Networks
By Ian Verhappen, MTL Instruments
Many plants strive for predictive maintenance of field devices and machinery. But reliable operation also depends on the networks used to interconnect these components — and they also can benefit from such maintenance.
Solids and Fluids Handling
Pick the Right Applications for CPVC Piping
By Donald Townley, Lubrizol
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride is gaining an increasing role in corrosive and high-temperature applications because of performance and cost benefits. But proper use demands an understanding of its advantages and limitations.
Instrumentation and Control
NeSSI Makes Explosive Move
By Rick Ales, Swagelok
Some sampling systems based on NeSSI (the new sampling/sensor initiative) are destined for explosive environments. This is spurring attention on how best to provide an open, intrinsically safe communication bus.
Energy and Utilities
Adopt Some Quick Fixes
By Gary Faagau, energy columnist
Several valuable energy practices are used in the industry but haven’t become widespread. This column examines these innovative ways to reduce plant energy cost and how they may help your energy bill.
Regulatory Compliance
What in the Pipeline for Wastewater?
By Lynn Bergeson, regulatory columnist
Many sites do all they can to reuse process water. However, the generation of wastewater is inevitable. So, Washington long has paid attention to wastewater discharge. Here’s a look at the latest regulatory developments.
Making It Work
New Cooling System Saves Cold Cash
By Peter Montagna, King Industries
A specialty chemical plant faced capacity constraints with its existing two-tower cooling system. It replaced that system with a single new tower that provides nearly 50% greater flow while consuming about half the energy.
Plant InSites
Properly Control Vacuum Systems
By Andrew Sloley, troubleshooting columnist
Internal recycle within a vacuum system often is favored for suction pressure control. However, where the recycle stream comes from can significantly impact loads on various stages in the system.
Advertising Information
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