Take a Hands-on Approach to Refinery Troubleshooting
Dana Laird
The solution to a process problem isn't found by sitting behind your desk, but by going into the plant and carrying out tests and evaluating data.
CEP: June 2002
Cultural change necessarily involves resistance to change. This sentiment often rings true for advancements in technology. On pages 12-13 of this issue, contributing editor Alan Brown asks the question, "Web-based plant design tools are ready, but are engineers?"...
Improve Your Position Where You Are
Kate Wendleton
Basic job-hunting skills such as staying aware and making yourself marketable are also key to advancing your career with your present employer.
Reduce VOC and HAP Emissions
Edward C. Moretti
Follow this roadmap to understand the abatement technologies available for controlling emissions of volaitle organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants and the criteria for choosing among them.
How Good Are Your Data?
Scott D. Barnicki
Some thoughts on the measurement and interpretation of vapor-liquid equilibrium
Getting Started: Six Sigma Control of Chemical Operations
James M. Wheeler
The success of Six Sigma vs. classic quality metrics lies in its ability to more usefully measure defects.
Evaluate Temperature Gradients in Fired Heaters
Alan Cross
Use this method to predict the temperature of the flue gas leaving the radiant section of a direct-fired process heater.
Narrowing Down the Equipment Choices for Particle Size Reduction
Herman Purutyan
Properties of the feed, specifications for the product, and processing and industry considerations all play a role in selecting the optimum crusher or mill.
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