CEP: May 2013
This month's On the Horizon article introduces the concept of dynamic risk analysis based on alarm databases.
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CEP: April 2013
"Understand the Basics of Membrane Filtration," this month's cover story, compares some of the liquid-phase membrane technologies commonly used in the chemical process industries.
CEP: March 2013
The SBE supplement on drug delivery explores some emerging technologies for drug delivery. Other topics this month include Coriolis meters, process flow failure mode (PFFM) analysis and licensure as a professional engineer.
CEP: February 2013
This month's cover story discusses how many types of "used" water may be appropriate as cooling tower makeup. Other topics include: troubleshooting maldistribution on trays; units of measurement; cold steam traps; and Denmark's chemical industry.
CEP: January 2013
This month's cover story provides loop tuning guidelines to help improve process control and enhance product uniformity. Other articles include: Shale Gas Brightens Outlook for U.S. Chemicals; Streamline Your Process Hazard Analysis; and Optimizing an Organic Rankine Cycle. Also read about the latest developments in energy, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and materials.
CEP: December 2012
The December SBE supplement focuses on biological nanothechnology. Other topics include improving energy efficiency, measuring water level in steam loops, and the evolution of the chemicals industry in the U.K.
CEP: November 2012
The November cover story, "Are We Covered? Understand the Strengths and Weeknesses of a Patenting Policy," describes how a detailed laboratory notebook is one of the most valuable assets at an engineer’s disposal when negotiating the pathway to a patent. Other topics include best practices for heat tracing pilot plants, cutting agitator power costs and optimizing distillation.
CEP: October 2012
This month's cover story looks at smart manufacturing and how the U.S. can keep it's competitive edge by moving to the next generation.
CEP: September 2012
This month's cover story focuses on bio-based materials for biomedical implants. Other topics include selecting heat exchanger tube inserts; handling acids and caustics safely and discrete element method modeling.
CEP: August 2012
This issue addresses the challenges with the Shale Gas Supply Chain, Expanding the Shale Gas Infrastructure, Getting the Gas Out of the Ground, and more.
CEP: July 2012
This issue covers alarm management, virtual process engineering, centrifuge selection, and more.
CEP: June 2012
This month's CEP features Process Safety and Corporate Responsibility, Safety Data Sheets, Nitrogen by Pressure Swing Adsortion, and Harnessing Electricity to Operate Valves. Plus, read a special international focus on The Netherlands.