This article briefly reviews the chemical and mining industries in Chile; the mining industry is overwhelmingly dominant. It describes the present state of the industries and gives a brief historical overview of the activity in Chile. Then it briefly analyzes each sector of the chemical industry...

This is a more-detailed introduction to one such class of technologies, catalytic reduction/oxidation. It will cover selective and nonselective catalytic reduction (SCR and NSCR) for the control of nitrogen oxides (NOx), as well as catalytic oxidation for the control of carbon monoxide (CO) and...

This article will explain how to select the proper insulation for a chemical process industries (CPI) application. It will explain what materials and forms are available; where each can/cannot be used and is recommended/precluded; advantages and limitations; economic considerations (including...

This  is a follow-up to the author's March 2014 article.