New edition of Chemical Engineering magazine is now available. In December 2013 issue, you can read innovations in gasification, feeling the ‘brunt of prosperity’ on CPI Workforce issues, making biogas from waste with a low organic content and latest news on chemical engineering industry and plant operations.
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Plant Revamps and Turnarounds: Some Lessons Learned
Although time is always precious, taking shortcuts and skipping standard procedures can be costly
Gear Units In CPI Plants
Follow this guidance to improve the selection and operation of gear units in CPI plants
Optimization of a Steam Network
Proper configuration of steam-turbine drivers affects power generation in petroleum refineries
Calculations in Process Engineering
Knowing how specific calculations differ can focus your efforts
Butene via Ethylene Dimerization
Olefin dimerization can be utilized to produce normal butenes from ethylene, which can be provided by a steam cracker. This one-page reference explains the process and some economic considerations…
Corrosion: the silent killer
Corrosion under insulation is a threat to piping and other equipment. The author gives a real example here….
This gasification process turns waste into syngas
Construction of a large-scale waste-to-energy plant will start in the middle of next year in Port Hedland, Western Australia, and operation is scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2015.
Filtration Testing and Slurry Conditioning
Experimental data gathered in the laboratory help in the design of the full filtration system needed for production. In many cases, the optimal filtration system involves combining various filtration techniques with different configurations.
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