Chemical Engineering Practice

Proper design and scaleup of a membrane filtration system requires an understanding of the availability of membrane material, pore size and module configurations. These practical guidelines will help in the selection process.

Here is how to integrate overall process development activities and identify practices that facilitate commercial process development.

Save time and money by using this approach to fractional-factorial design of experiments (DOE) for studies involving six or seven variables. <br>

With short residence times and various design options, these dryers are an efficient and economical choice for a wide variety of solids.

Here are two proven methods for predicting gas compressibility factors.

For solid compounds that dissolve in solvents but do not ionize, the thermodynamics of solubility can provide valuable predictions and insights.

Changing maintenance and/or operating procedures can significantly increase cooling tower performance without major capital expenditures. Here are some tips for ensuring proper design and operation of major tower components.

This methodology, based on steady-state and dynamic simulation, can be used to develop the necessary models— and avoid disruptive and costly step testing to the extent feasible.

Risks associated with operating an electric motor in hazardous areas range from production downtime to injury and death. Learn how to assess the operating environment and select the appropriate motor.

New graduates should ask four key questions when given an industrial reaction engineering project.