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Supply chain logistics, an often overlooked aspect, has garnered a great deal of attention after the events of September 11. With stricter customs regulation and tighter security, transporting raw materials, feedstocks and finished goods will never be the same. In the May issue of CEP, read about what you need to know about your supply chain logistics (pp.32-38).
May 2002Vol. 98, No. 5
Supply chain logistics, an often overlooked aspect, has garnered a great deal of attention after the events of September 11. With stricter customs regulation and tighter security, transporting raw materials, feedstocks and finished goods will never be the same. In the May issue of CEP, read about what you need to know about your supply chain logistics (pp.32-38).
In This Issue
Supply Chain Logistics
Unlock Supply Chain Improvements Through Effective Logistics
Often an overlooked component of the chemical business, an examination of logistics practices can result in substantial savings. I. A. Karimi - Rajagopalan Srinivasan - Por Leng Han -
Environmental Protection
Estimate Emissions from Vacuum Operations
This article compares empirical methods and test methods for determining air-leakage rates and offers guidelines on their use. Jimmy Peress -
Environmental Protection
Estimate Emissions from Depressurization Activities
Unlike other techniques, this method is applicable over a wide pressure range and in cases where the vapor pressure of the VOC approaches the operating pressure. Jimmy Peress -
Heat Transfer
Determine Liquid Specific Heat for Organic Compounds
This correlation is more accurate and applicable to more substances than other estimation techniques. John Garvin -
Fluids/Solids Handling
Basics of Centrifugal Pump Selection
Tips for specification and operation that provide for cost-effectiveness and reliability. Kimberly Fernandez - Bernadette Pyzdrowski - Drew B. Schiller - Michael B. Smith -
Safety Opinion
Setting Metrics for Process Safety
Here's a better way for the CSB to assess improvements in process safety progress. Isadore Rosenthal -
Reactions and Separations
Reduce Costs with Dividing-Wall Columns
These distillation columns can significantly reduce capital and energy expenses vs. conventional multicolumn arrangements. Michael A. Schultz - Douglas A. Stewart - James W. Harris - Steven P. Rosenblum - Mohamed S.M. Shakur - Dennis O'Brien -
Management
Relocating Research Operations
Such projects require enormous planning, experienced staff, and substantial time and money to complete. Richard P. Palluzi -
Career Catalyst
Play Your Cards Right ...
to make yourself stand out from the pack when you're seeking a new position. Nathaniel A. Matlin -