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November 2009, Vol. 105, No. 11
In This Issue
NEWS
ChemShow Experts Look to the Future
Industry experts share their opinions on what they consider to be important recent breakthroughs and what they predict will be next for the CPI.
Matthew McKeon-Slattery
CAREER CATALYST
Ace the Interview
Few situations can be more anxiety-provoking than a job interview. Although the skills required for a successful interview may not come naturally, they can be honed — with practice, introspection, and informed preparation.
Lisa L. Walker
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
Beware of Errors in Numerical Problem-Solving
Understand how to detect and prevent common errors when using mathematical software tools
Mordechai Shacham, Michael B. Cutlip, and Michael Elly
BACK TO BASICS
Wastewater Treatment: Understanding the Activated Sludge Process
The activated sludge process is used to treat waste streams that are high in organics and biodegradable compounds. Here are some principles of design and operation.
Mark Sustarsic
SBE SPECIAL SECTION: BIOPROCESSING
SBE Update: Enhancing Bioprocessing
Miriam Cortes-Caminero
Using Genomic Tools to Improve the Production of Biologics
Recombinant DNA technology transforms mammalian cells into factories for protein-based therapeutics. New techniques provide chemical engineers with a better understanding of the process as well as the cells themselves.
Nitya M. Jacob, Wei-Shou Hu, Bernard Liat Wen Loo, and Miranda Yap
Your Personal Genome for $1,000?
Principles of Bioprocess Control
The use of complex living organisms, process variation, and lack of real-time measurements of key parameters are some of the challenges involved in automating a bioprocess. This article explains an indirect approach to monitoring and controlling a fermentation process.
Joseph S. Alford