Welcome to Chemical Engineering Progress
If you're in the middle of your career, take a look at this issue's two cover stories. The first points out that savvy employers are learning to value experienced engineers, and offers tips on how to take advantage of this trend. The second gives advice on how to take stock of your career and identify and explore a wide range of opportunities so you can decide where you want to go and develop a career plan for getting there.
August 2001Vol. 97, No. 8
If you're in the middle of your career, take a look at this issue's two cover stories. The first points out that savvy employers are learning to value experienced engineers, and offers tips on how to take advantage of this trend. The second gives advice on how to take stock of your career and identify and explore a wide range of opportunities so you can decide where you want to go and develop a career plan for getting there.
In This Issue
Over 40? Make the Most of It!
Savvy employers are learning to value experienced engineers. Here's how you can take advantage of this trend. Bettina Seidman -
Success Strategies for the Mid-Career Engineer
Here's how to take stock of your career and identify and explore a wide range of opportunities so you can decide where you want to go and develop a career plan for getting there. Elizabeth Feehan -
Estimate Storage Tank Emissions
Use this shortcut to quickly determine emissions from fixed-roof storage tanks. Jimmy Peress -
Select Heat-Transfer Fluids for Low-Temperature Applications
Consider such factors as thermophysical properties, toxicity, environmental concerns, and economics when choosing a fluid. Satish C. Mohapatra -
Find the Optimum Flash Dryer to Remove Surface Moisture
With short residence times and various design options, these dryers are an efficient and economical choice for a wide variety of solids. Ove B. Christiansen - Mary Sutera Sardo -
Process Control for Microreactors
Field-programmable analog arrays coupled with microreactor technology promise to change the way plants are built, as well as the methods by which their processes are designed and controlled. Olgierd A. Palusinski - Sarma Vrudhula - Lech Znamirowski - Don Humbert -
Use a Comprehensive Database to Better Manage Process Safety
Find out if your database is large enough to be meaningful and whether it is being used to its fullest extent. Brian D. Kelly - Martin S. Clancy -
Bridge the Gap with Semicontinuous Distillation
This processing strategy combines the advantages of batch and continuous operation, providing flexibility and efficiency in a single design. James R. Phimister - Warren D. Seider -
Checking Out the Competition
Develop a winning game plan by following these logical steps to competitive assessment. Gary Street -