SBE Explores the Scale-Up of Stem Cell Technology
Kartik Subramanian
AIChE
Bioprinting: Directed Tissue Self-Assembly
Roger Markwald, Vladimir Kasyanov, Vladimir Mironov
Imagine eliminating patient waiting lists for organ transplants. Bioprinting holds the promise of making this happen, but, must research must be done first.
The Evolution of a Chemical Engineering Career
Corrine L. Kupstas
Follow this engineer's career path as she shares her thoughts on the transitions she has made and how family considerations factored into her career decisions.
Effectively Control Column Pressure
Andrew W. Sloley
Maintaining proper pressure can play a crucial role in the stable operation of a distillation column. Here’s how to select the most appropriate pressure-control scheme.
Use Case Histories to Energize Your HAZOP
Glenn Mahnken
Reviewing incident reports at a HAZOP meeting is more than just a lessons learned activity. It can spur sharper thinking and lead to a more telling analysis of your processes.
Take Another Look at Steam Traps
S. Raghavi Chari
Think twice before installing a steam trap. In the case of superheated lines, steam traps may prove to be a waste of time, effort, and money
Select Heat-Transfer Fluids for Low-Temperature Applications
Satish C. Mohapatra
Consider such factors as thermophysical properties, toxicity, environmental concerns, and economics when choosing a fluid.
Air Heater Cleaning Simplified
Brad Buecker
This high-pressure water washing technique can be used to clean Ljungstrom-type air heaters.
Correctly Calculate the Potential to Emit
Janet Scheier
Determining maximum capacity and ensuring that permit limits are federally enforceable are critical to calculating PTE.
Fluid Properties and New Technologies: Connecting Design with Reality
Allan H. Harvey, Arno Laesecke
Addressing the challenges outlined here will help ensure that engineers of the future have the data they need.
Should You Use Enhanced Tubes?
Graham T. Polley, Mohamad R. Jafari Nasr
Following this procedure to identify a basic exchanger geometry without performing a full exchanger design and to evaluate where and when heat transfer enhancement can be of benefit.
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.
Estimate the Capacity of Simple Batch Processes
James L. Manganaro
Finding the throughput of a multiple-unit, multiple-step operation, even when it is relatively uncomplicated, is not always an easy matter. Several equations and graphical aids are provided to help determine yearly capacity.
Industrial Ecology: A Chemical Engineering Challenge
David T. Allen, R. Scott Butner
Industrial ecology involves turning wastes into raw materials -- an art that chemical engineers have practiced for decades.
Access Environmental Information on the Internet
June C. Bolstridge
These websites provide useful data, models, publications and other resources to aid environmental decision-making and regulatory compliance activities.
Estimate Evaporative Losses from Spills
Jimmy Peress
Understand the methods available for determining emissions from a pool of spilled liquid.
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