This is a follow-up to the author’s March 2014 article, “Introduction to Pressure Measurement,” pp. 28–34, which described the basics of pressure measurement and provided general guidance on instrument selection, focusing on the type of instrument (sensor, transducer,...
This article briefly reviews the chemical and mining industries in Chile; the mining industry is overwhelmingly dominant. It describes the present state of the industries and gives a brief historical overview of the activity in Chile. Then it briefly analyzes each sector of the chemical industry...
This is a more-detailed introduction to one such class of technologies, catalytic reduction/oxidation. It will cover selective and nonselective catalytic reduction (SCR and NSCR) for the control of nitrogen oxides (NOx), as well as catalytic oxidation for the control of carbon monoxide (CO) and...
This article will discuss materials used for thermal insulation systems, including the thermal insulation and accessories (protective jacketing), in the chemical process industries. It will explain how thermal insulation works, its uses, and the types of materials available for insulation. The...
