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Welcome to Chemical Engineering Progress
Distillation column maintenance can be a dangerous job. This month's cover story offers pointers on how to deal with problems arising from maintenance of columns filled with sheet-metal structured packing. This issue is also features articles on how to optimize your pumping system and how to simulate aqueous processes. If you plan on attending the ISA Expo in Houston, TX (October 20-23), be sure to check out what will be on display in our Expo Preview starting on p.25.
September 2003 Vol. 99, No. 9
In This Issue
Reactions and Separations
Simulating Aqueous Processes
Simulation that includes aqueous modeling can also account for full vapor/liquid/solid equilibria modeling, including redox chemistry. Joel B. Christian -
Instrumentation
Reduce Unplanned Shutdowns
Today's intelligent devices are equipped with modern alarm technology that enables speedy delivery of critical information to key personnel, thus enhancing efficiency and minimizing downtime. Cindy Scott - Chris Felts -
Fluids Handling
Reduce Unplanned Shutdowns
This article provides background on pumping- system efficiency and introduces the tools that are available (from the Dept. of Energy) to help end-users quickly recognize opportunities to profit from their pumping systems. Vestal Tutterow - Don Casada - Aimee McKane -
Safety
Minimize the Risk of Fire During Column Maintenance
Understand the causes of fires in distillation columns equipped with structured packing and how to prevent them. Dana Laird - Christoph Ender -
Management
Develop an Effective Crisis Management Strategy
A thorough crisis-management plan will enable your organization to respond to a crisis promptly and appropriately. Here's how to develop an effective plan. Steve Wilson -
Career Catalyst
Great Companies for Women Engineers
The keys to building a talented workforce: benefits that enable employees to balance their work and personal lives; stimulating and challenging assignments; and a culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential. Cynthia F. Mascone -