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March 2009, Vol. 105, No. 3
In This Issue
SAFETY
Before OSHA Comes Knocking …
The OSHA Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program will soon apply to the chemical industry, targeting compliance with safety standards associated with chemical hazards.
Daniel Steinway, Barton Seitz, Judy Perry and Richard D. Siegel
CRITICAL ISSUES
Rx for Pharma
Chemical engineers could hold the key that helps pharmaceutical companies — facing pressure to control rising drug prices and competition from generics — reduce their manufacturing costs.
Girish Malhotra, P.E.
FLUIDS AND SOLIDS HANDLING
Examining X-Ray Technology
Use X-ray inspection to see whether your product is contaminant-free and packaged properly.
Ray Spurgeon
BACK TO BASICS
Valves 101: Types, Materials, Selection
The most common valves used in chemical processing are ball valves, butterfly valves, diaphragm valves, and check valves.
Brian Gordon
REACTIONS AND SEPARATIONS
Selecting Entrainers for Azeotropic Distillation
This systematic methodology uses residue curve maps to identify and evaluate substances that can facilitate distillation by breaking an azeotrope.
Vivek Julka, Madhura Chiplunkar and Lionel O’Young