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The Small Module Reactor Market Melts Down

April 23, 2014
April 23, 2014

Danny Roderick, Westinghouse CEO, announced that his firm was calling off R&D for their SMR, which is designed to produce 225 MWe, the new market's high-end.

Academia as a Career Choice

Process Automation Corner

Avoiding Pitfalls in Fluidization

This article extends the discussion presented in “Introduction to Fluidization” (CEP, Nov. 2014) and explores some common pitfalls and challenges that may occur when designing and operating a fluidization process.

If not monitored closely, the particle fines level in a...

Solid-Liquid for Fine-Particle Removal

The chemical processing industries (CPI) are frequently confronted with the challenge of removing a mother liquor from a process slurry. The phase in which the valuable component resides determines the type of equipment necessary for the separation process.

Typically after the initial...

“Can’t Rather than Don’t” — A Universal Safety Principle

The phrase “can’t rather than don’t” encompasses a universal safety principle. “Don’t” requires comprehensive vigilance, conformance to rules and regulations, and other forms of human intervention, such as inspections and preventive maintenance. Traffic...

K-12 Outreach: It’s Fun and Beneficial to Your Career

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