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Electrostatic Hazards

When two materials come into contact, electrons transfer from one material to another, causing the surface that acquires an excess of electrons to become negatively charged while the surface that loses electrons becomes positively charged. If the two contacting bodies are separated quickly...

Distillation Column Performance Testing

AIChE’s Equipment Testing Procedures Committee writes procedures that explain how to conduct performance tests on various types of equipment and how to interpret the test results. The committee recently published such a procedure for distillation columns. “Trayed and Packed Columns: A Guide to...

2013 AIChE Biennial Employment and Salary Survey

This article will report the results of AIChE’s recently completed biennial salary and employment survey, which received responses from over 3,000 U.S.-based members. It will include data on base salaries, as well as correlations of salary with work experience, location (state and major U.S....

Opening Reception & Young Professional Mixer Photos

May 2, 2013
See photos from the opening reception and the young professionals speed-networking mixer, events that kicked off the 2013 Spring meeting & 9th Global Congress on Process Safety.

Catalytic Olefins Technology Enhances Olefins Producers' Flexibility and Economics

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 2, 2013
CATALYTIC OLEFINS TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES OLEFINS PRODUCERS’ FLEXIBILITY AND ECONOMICS Michael Tallman KBR Michael.tallman@kbr.com Because the growth in...

Stable Facilitated Transport Membrane For Olefin/Paraffin Separation

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
May 2, 2013
Currently, the separation of olefins (ethylene, propylene) from paraffins (ethane, propane) on a commercial scale is accomplished almost exclusively...

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