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March 2004 Vol. 100, No. 7
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In This Issue

Instrumentation

Exposing Coriolis Mass Flowmeters' Dirty Little Secrets

Coriolis technology appears to be the "perfect" technology. But, upon closer inspection, a key flaw is revealed - the inability to accurately and consistently measure two-phase flow and aerated liquids. James R. Reizner -

Safety

Understanding Reactive Chemical Incidents

In order to avoid incidents involving reactive chemical hazards, it is useful to understand the types of chemicals and types of equipment involved, as well as the root causes of the incidents. John F.  Murphy - Dan  Holmstrom - 

Safety

Understanding Reactive Chemical Incidents

This simple classification scheme can be used to characterize the thermal instability risks posed by reactive chemicals in a process. M. Sam Mannan - Sanjeev R. Saraf - William J. Rogers - 

Reactions and Separations

Apply Solubility Theory for Process Improvements

For solid compounds that dissolve in solvents but do not ionize, the thermodynamics of solubility can provide valuable predictions and insights. Michael J. Gentilcore - 

Fluids Handling

Estimating Compressed Liquid Volumes for Alcohols and Diols

The equivalent critical pressure may be used in the Thomson equation to accurately calculate compressed volumes for highly polar fluids at high pressures. John  Garvin 

Career Catalyst

Getting Your P.E. License

This article explains the process of obtaining a P.E. license, offers suggestions for preparing and taking the exam, and discusses requirements for maintaining the license. Reginaldo A. Montague -