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December 2003 Vol. 99, No. 12
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In This Issue

Safety

Inherent Security: Protecting Process Plants Against Threats

The best defense against deliberate acts, such as terrorism, sabotage, vandalism or theft, is the application of inherent security principles to facility design and operation. Paul  Baybutt - 

Intellectual Property

Mining Intellectual Property for Profits

A proverbial gold min may be buried within your patent portfolio. Here's how to capitalize on those assets. Daniel  Pauly - 

Information Technology

Matching Your Process Constraints Using Dynamic Simulation

A rigorous dynamic process simulator can be used to evaluate alternative control strategies for an exothermic reacting process in order to improve its safety and product quality. Iban  Grau - Jose J. Macias-Hernandez - Miquel A. Alos -

Drying

Evaluating Dryers for New Services

Continuous dryers are accurately and easily evaluated using laboratory-scale simulators combined with the specific drying rate approach. Charles G. Moyers -

Management

The Price is Right -- Or Is It?

Contractors' quotes often differ significantly -- by up to 30% is not uncommon, and may be legitimate. Here's how to analyze bids to be able to award a fairly priced contract. Glen  Rosentrater - 

Career Catalyst

Marketing Your Professional Expertise to Attorneys

When you see an expert testify in a legal case on TV and think "I could do that," you may be right. Here's what you need to know to become a litigation support consultant. Rosalie  Hamilton -