Chemical Engineering Practice

Mixing and Blending of Solids

AIChE Webinar
Live Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
Karl Jacob
This webinar provides an introduction to both the fundamentals of mixing processes and how to assess mixture quality and examine the qualities of industrial powder mixing equipment.

Excel VBA Programming for Chemical Engineers

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
If you know your way around Microsoft Excel and you’re ready to learn Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Programming this course is for you. Join chemical engineer and VBA expert David Clough for an intensive, hands-on introduction to the built-in programming capabilities of Microsoft Excel, and its companion VBA programming language. Learn how to take your spreadsheet problem-solving skills to the next level.Read more

Fuels Blending Technology and Management

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, the economic and efficient management of blending operations and automation can give you that critical edge over competitors. Join refinery offsite automation expert Suresh S. Agrawal for an overview of the principles of operation and decision-making involved in the management, operation, control, optimization and scheduling of gasoline, diesel, fuel oil products and crude oil.Read more

Integrated Process Synthesis

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
As a chemical engineer, before you can make proposed process alterations you must consider the potential investment return. Yet, typically this involves detailed simulations and design work. Join process synthesis and integration experts Diane Hildebrandt and Bilal Patel and learn novel design and analysis techniques you can implement early on to avoid costly revisions to processes while reducing material and energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.Read more

Calculate Financial Indicators to Guide Investments

September
2013
Back To Basics
Andy Fennell, John Anderson
Engineers can become better informed about their work with an increased familiarity of basic financial indicators. Use these insights to help ensure that the projects you work on are those that are most likely to become financial successes.

Control System Techniques in Equipment Design and Operations

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
A high level of automation and sophistication is required to control process parameters and detect equipment faults in today’s petrochemical plants. Join control system expert A.S. Rangwala and learn automatic control theory methods that enhance efficiency and provide operational safety by ensuring process parameters do not exceed design capability.Read more

Particle and Bulk Solids Characterization Technology

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
Given the wide range of technologies available today for powder and particle characterization, selecting the best option for an application is not easy. Join particle characterization and technology experts Remi Trottier and Karl Jacob to gain a solid understanding of the basics of particle and bulk solids characterization necessary to properly select instruments and validate data and a look at the latest commercially available technologies.Read more

Dust Explosion Control

eLearning (online) Course
CSB has made recommendations that should help prevent dust explosions, and this certificate is based on these recommendations.Read more

CEP: Process Automation Corner - Process Simulation and Process Control

September
2013
Process Automation Corner
Terry McMahon
Chemical engineers have been practicing process simulation since the advent of the profession in the early 20th century. It was called process design and inevitably involved simplifying assumptions, including that steady-state process conditions had...

Spreadsheet Problem-Solving for Chemical Engineers

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
Spreadsheets are a powerful problem-solving tool for chemical engineers. But to take full advantage of all they can do, you need a strong foundation in common problem-solving spreadsheet technique. Join chemical engineer and Excel expert David Clough and pick up dozens of tips and techniques unknown to many engineers that will help you solve chemical engineering problems faster and more accurately.Read more

Industrial Fluid Mixing

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
Given the vital role industrial fluid mixing plays in the success of so many products, it pays to stay on top of the most recent developments in the field, the newest equipment and emerging design concepts. Join industrial fluid mixing expert W. Roy Penney as he brings you up-to-date on cutting-edge improvements in these areas that lead to greater efficiency, cost savings and a more robust bottom line.Read more

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