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Selecting a thermodynamic model is an important step in process simulation — one that many engineers overlook. This overview of applied thermodynamics can help you choose the right model for your process. |
Centrifugal pumps play a central role in chemical processing. Proper pump operation and maintenance can improve a facility's productivity, reduce downtime, and trim costs. |
Uncertainty in fuel prices makes it difficult to assess the potential financial return on such investments. |
South Korea's chemical industry is entering a position of leadership in the world market. However, new investments in energy resources, a shift to higher-value-added products, and development of core environmentally friendly technologies are needed for South Korea to better compete with the most advanced chemical economies. | | News: Airbrushed Carbon Nanotubes Form Electronic Skin … Next-Generation Solar Cells Get an Efficiency Boost … Tiniest Four-Wheeled Molecule Drives Forward … Nanomaterials Improve Biosensor Performance … Chem Economics: The Future Looks Bright for Plastics Exports … AIChE Journal Highlight: Thermoresponsive Platforms for Tissue Engineering … and more. | | Plus: Process Automation Corner: The Great Job-Creation Myth (or, In Praise of Private Greed) … Spotlight on Safety: "¡Gran trabajo!" — 3rd Latin American Conference on Process Safety ... Process Safety Beacon: Caps and Plugs … What's New … Product Digest: Measurement Equipment … Institute News: Annual Meeting Highlights; President's Corner; New Industry Award; Headquarters Relocation; Election Results; Member News; Calendar … Profile: Solutions Unlimited: Tara Henriksen. | | The December 2011 issue of CEP will be available online and in your mailbox the week of December 12. AIChE members receive access to CEP, including a searchable archive of issues dating back to 2001, online at http://www.aiche.org/cep. | |
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The lease on AIChE's New York Office space expires in 2013 and the Board of Directors has voted to seek new offices in the Greater New York area. To help members better understand the decision the Board has scheduled two webinars (at no charge) on December 5th at 3PM EST and December 6th at 12 Noon EST to provide more details about the relocation. To ensure there is enough bandwidth for these meetings please pre-register. To do so just visit http://www.aiche.org/move-upcoming-events.aspx. |
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Now's a great time to use your remaining training budget to add a skill or develop your staff. AIChE eLearning courses are online and self-paced. Choose from eight new courses on subjects ranging from Intellectual Property to Solids Handling to Particle Technology to HAZOP studies and more. PEs take note: Online courses earn you PDHs and CEUs while saving time and travel. View the line up and register at the AIChE eLearning Center. |
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Wider adoption of waste-to-energy technology promises to bring changes to industries beyond energy generation and waste management. Attend this Web Forum to learn about solid waste as a source of energy, the impact of WTE on landfills, current state-of-the-art technologies and more. Speakers representing industry and academia will deliver remarks. For more information and to register visit http://www.aiche.org/wtemain.aspx. |
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The EPA's Boiler MACT rules will change how your business operates. To help businesses prepare, AIChE and the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) have joined forces to create a 90-minute look at Boiler MACT. This informative session will give you the facts and help you plan how you move into compliance by the target dates. Speakers include representatives from industry and the EPA. For more information and to register visit http://www.aiche.org/boilermactmain.aspx. |
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CCPS has developed an online training course, "Process Safety Management for the Biofuel Industry", under a Susan Harwood Grant from OSHA. Participants taking the 9-module class will gain an increased awareness of Process Safety in the Biofuels industry. Each module takes from 30 – 60 minutes. The course is recommended for firms and companies covered by the Occupation Safety and Health Act. For more information and to register visit http://aiche.learn.com/learncenter.asp?id=178411. |
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CareerEngineer is the job site most focused on bio, energy, process, petrol/refinery, pharma and ChemE affiliated jobs. At press time there were 2486 job listings with organizations such as Saudi Aramco, Novozymes Biologicals and Clemson University. View the jobs at http://careerengineer.aiche.org/c/search.cfm?site_id=1932. |
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The end of the year is a great time to update your resume and post it on the AIChE CareerEngineer job board. Employers with pent up demand for new, talented employees are constantly searching the resume database. And now through December 31, 2011 anyone who uploads or updates their resume on AIChE CareerEngineer job board will automatically be entered for a chance to win an iPad. Post your resume at http://careerengineer.aiche.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=1932. |
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Recruit top chemical engineering talent through CareerEngineer, AIChE's job board. Now employers can save 15% on recruitment products. CareerEngineer reaches chemical professionals in all industries and at every stage of their career. Postings include logo and company profile, a link to your site, down-posting by our network partners for added exposure, and real-time editing giving enhanced value. Membership is not required to use CareerEngineer. Visit http://www.aiche.org/postajob and enter coupon code aichexchange15 at checkout to receive the 15% discount. |
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| AIChE/SECARB Webinar: Is Your Facility Carbon Capture Ready? Understanding the Basics of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) | Dr. Gerald Hill | Wednesday,
November 30, 2011
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | | The Science of Classifying Solids: Screening and Air Classification | Karl V. Jacob | Wednesday,
December 7, 2011
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | | Chemical Reactions: Control the Intended, Avoid the Unintended | Robert W. Johnson | Wednesday,
December 14, 2011
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | | AIChE's Leadership Webinars: Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors - Session Ten: Chemical Reaction Engineering Part Two: Non-Isothermal Design and Analysis | Dr. H. Scott Fogler | Wednesday,
January 4, 2012
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET |
All webinars meet at the date and time indicated above and last one hour. With AIChE's ChemE on Demand, AIChE members get 6 credits with their annual membership. Credits can be used to obtain individual items listed at ChemE on Demand including the above webinars and all archived content. Each time you use a credit you gain permanent access to the content you've selected. When you use all your credits you can still access content at the low member's price. Undergraduate student members get free access to archived webinars. To register visit http://apps.aiche.org/chemeondemand/home.aspx. |
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| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS | | CH757 | Multi-Disciplinary Process Development: From Lab to Plant | Dec. 5-6 | | SOLIDS and HANDLING | | CH032 | Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes and Feeders | Dec. 6-7 | | CH033 | Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids | Dec. 6-8 | | CH763 | Particle and Bulk Solids Characterization Technology | Dec. 5-6 | |
For more information and to register click here. |
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This conference brings together engineers, biologists, and clinicians working on cellular therapies in order to accelerate progress towards designing the stem cell and its environment. Topics include Adult Stem Cell Isolation, Expansion, Differentiation and Bioprocessing; Pluripotent Stem Cell Expansion, Differentiation and Bioprocessing; Cellular Reprogramming; Technologies for Stem Cell Analysis and Characterization; Stem Cell Models of Development and Disease; Engineering Environments to Control Cell Fate; Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and more. Submit your abstract now at http://stemcell.aiche.org/content/call-papers. |
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Join the global community of process safety professionals and explore new ways to avoid incidents, manage risk, ensure plant safety and strengthen your process safety management program. This year's conference is a key venue for both up-and-coming process safety practitioners and experienced practitioners. From best practices to lessons learned — including detailed case histories — this is the one conference to attend this year. Online registration opens the week of December 5, 2011. View the session topics for the 8th Global Congress on Process Safety at http://www.aiche.org/gcps. |
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Mark your calendar for the premier technical conference for practicing chemical engineers. The 2012 AIChE Spring Meeting is the annual conference where thought leaders, innovators and experts gather to cover the latest research, emerging technologies and today's most significant trends and developments. The agenda features more than 140 technical sessions and 8 in-depth topical conferences. To view sessions and register visit http://www.aiche.org/spring. |
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The AIChE Institute for Sustainability and Greener Package will present the 2012 Sustainable Packaging Symposium April 3-5, 2012 in Houston, TX. The Symposium will meet at the Hilton Americas-Houston and George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. Additional information is available at http://www.sustainablepackagingsymposium.com/. If you missed the 2011 Sustainable Packaging Symposium, the proceedings are available for purchase at
http://apps.aiche.org/proceedings/Group.aspx?GroupID=1626&ConfPageMessage=Y. |
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Long-term Care insurance can be confusing but AIChE members have a resource to help cut through the confusion. Long-Term Care Resources (LTCR), AIChE’s long-term care partner, has more than 30 years experience in the Long-Term Care industry. Their advisors have helped over 200,000 members of 400 associations evaluate their long-term care needs. And they can help you evaluate yours. Use LTRC’s simple, four-step evaluation to make a more informed decision. Access the evaluation on line at www.myltcplancom/AICHE to or call 1-855-324-2356.
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