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May 2009, Vol. 105, No. 5
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BACK TO BASICS
Designing a Process Flowsheet
Piping and instrumentation diagrams belong to a family of flowsheets that includes block flow diagrams and process flow diagrams. Technology advances have transformed these resources into intelligent documents, capable of storing layers of digital information.
Vornel Walker
INSTRUMENTATION
Realizing the Promise of Wireless
Innovation drives the growth of wireless technology, as successful applications demonstrate cost savings, reliability, safety, and ease of use.
Peter Zornio and Bob Karschnia
FLUIDS AND SOLIDS HANDLING
Obtain the Best Physical Property Data
Physical property values are essential for many chemical engineering tasks. This article reviews sources of physical property data, discusses the use of experimental methods to measure properties, and details several types of estimation techniques.
Kevin G. Joback
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Improve Your Air Emissions Estimates
Process plants must report emissions from an increasing number of sources. Use these pointers to prepare more-representative emissions inventories.
Jeffrey H. Siegell