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The use of dry pumps is growing, replacing workhorse steam jets and liquid-ring pumps. Here is a comprehensive selection guide.

cep0110.jpgOctober 2001
Vol. 97, No. 10

The use of dry pumps is growing, replacing workhorse steam jets and liquid-ring pumps. Here is a comprehensive selection guide.


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Dry Vacuum Pumps

Run Clean with Dry Vacuum Pumps

The use of dry pumps is growing, replacing workhorse steam jets and liquid-ring pumps. Here is a comprehensive selection guide. Jim  Ryans - Joe  Bays - 

Environmental Protection

How Can We Improve Air Pollution Control?

We as a society should keep these lessons in mind as we set future environmental goals, policies, laws and regulations. Herbert C. McKee - 

Heat Transfer

Air Heater Cleaning Simplified

This high-pressure water washing technique can be used to clean Ljungstrom-type air heaters. Brad  Buecker - 

Measurement and Control

Optimize Control Room Communications

 Faced with more distractions than ever, operators need an environment that is conducive for dealing with abnormal, as well as normal, situations. Effective control room design can help. Brad A. Walker - Karen D. Smith - James E. Lenhart - 

Safety

Reduce Thermal Risk in Industrial Synthesis

Knowing the safe operating conditions for a reaction allows us to select appropriate safety measures and thereby lower both the likelihood and the severity of a thermal runaway. Richard C. Wedlich - 

Reactions and Separations

Pervaporation Comes of Age

This membrane process has found growing use for dehydrating organics. Uses keep increasing, mostly due to development of new, high-temperature membranes. Nick  Wynn - 

Management

How to do an Internal FDA Audit

Meeting FDA regulations is not optional. The costs are high for any company that does not act responsibly to ensure that all additives are meet the required regulations. Gavin  Sinclair - Thomas J. Rissmann - 

Career Catalyst

Write a Better Brochure

Engineers are often called on to review product brochures and ads for equipment and processes. Here are six tips for working more effectively with an ad agency or corporate marketing-communications department to create good product literature. Robert W. Bly -