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How safe is your plant from acts terrorism? In the February issue of CEP, two articles address ways to deal with this "new" risk. One focuses on how to physically terrorist-proof your plant , while the other looks at cyber attacks. Also in this issue, look for the news and opinions on fuel cells.
February 2002Vol. 98, No. 2
How safe is your plant from acts terrorism? In the February issue of CEP, two articles address ways to deal with this "new" risk. One focuses on how to physically terrorist-proof your plant , while the other looks at cyber attacks. Also in this issue, look for the news and opinions on fuel cells.
In This Issue
Integrating EHS
Integrate EHS for Better Process Design
Get a jump on process development by addressing environmental, health and safety (EHS) issues together early in the design and development cycle. The result will be a better process and lower costs. Lisa Bendixen -
Physical Properties
Fluid Properties and New Technologies: Connecting Design with Reality
Addressing the challenges outlined here will help ensure that engineers of the future have the data they need. Allan H. Harvey - Arno Laesecke -
Fluids/Solids Handling
Optimize Mixing by Selecting the Proper Baffles
It is common knowledge that baffles promote better flow in an agitated vessel, but how to apply them and what kind to use take some ingenuity. Kevin J. Myers - Mark F. Reeder - Julian B. Fasano -
Reactions and Separations
Get More Out of Single-Stage Distillation
Try these practical ways to boost capacity, increase product quality or reduce cycle time in batch and continuous systems. Ryan C. Schad - Ernest A. Perkins -
Measurement and Control
Step into the Virtual Plant
The ability to warehouse process and control system knowledge offers a vast potential for improved operations by sharing a common source of information and avoiding data duplication. Michael M Mansy - Gregory K McMillan - Mark S Sowell III -
Management
Chemical Plant Safety - Applying the Tools of the Trade to New Risk
In light of the events of September 11, make sure your plant's safety plan accounts for acts of terrorism and sabotage. Patrick T. Ragan - Mark E. Kilburn - Stephen H. Roberts - Nathan A. Kimmerle -
Management
Are Your Plants and Pipelines Safe from Cyber Attack?
An understanding of security principles and terminology can help chemical and control engineers relate to the emerging threats of conventional and cyber terrorism. David J. Teumim -
Career Catalyst
Keeping Global Teams Going
Global teams can maintain their effectiveness by using the right communication tools, following good communication practices, working at building and maintaining trust, and taking cultural differences into account. Lionel F. Laroche -
