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Determine the Efficiency of Air-Pollution Control Devices
CEP Magazine article, May 2007
Forbatch processes, use a surrogate feed stream to simulate the inlet conditions necessary for stack testing to demonstrate compliance. -
Predesign for Pollution Prevention and Control
CEP Magazine article, June 2007
A plant's intrinsic cleanliness is determined during the predesign stage. This article provides guidance for making critical decisions during preliminary design. -
Avoid Common Pitfalls When Using Henry's Law
CEP Magazine article, September 2007
Here is practical guidance on the use of Henry's law in engineering calculations and how to account for the temperature dependence of the Henry's constant— which is often ignored but which can be crucial for accurate process design. -
Mitigating Global Climate Change Through Power-Generation Technology
CEP Magazine article, November 2007
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change set to release its Fourth Assessment Synthesis Report later this month, now is a good time for chemical engineers to take a look at this topic. This article provides a succinct integration of information about the projected warming of the earth in... -
Analyzing Equilibrium when Noncondensables Are Present
CEP Magazine article, April 2008
With the simplifying assumption that all of the noncondensable gases exit via the vapor stream, material balances and equilibrium calculations can be used to determine the compositions of the emissions streams leaving a control device. -
Develop and Maintain Your Environmental Management System
CEP Magazine article, July 2008
Achieving and maintaining ISO 14000 certification for an environmental management system (EMS) is a difficult task that can be made easier by following these suggestions. -
Best Practices for Hazardous-Waste Management
CEP Magazine article, August 2008
A waste generator can reduce the risks of incurring financial penalties and damage to its reputation by implementing these hazardous-waste determination, vendor management and document control programs. -
Nanomaterials: What are the Environmental and Health Impacts?
CEP Magazine article, December 2008
As with previous emerging technologies, there have been uncertainties and concerns about the environmental and health risks associated with nanotechnology. This article reviews some of the ongoing efforts to better understand and characterize nanomaterials -
A Personal Perspective on Sustainability Through Energy Efficiency
CEP Magazine article, January 2009
These relatively simple lifestyle changes enabled one individual to reduce energy costs by $2,000/yr and his carbon footprint by one-third.