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April 2019

Fouling and Foaming in a Caustic Tower

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2019
The Caustic Tower in an ethylene plant is subject to fouling and foaming. Both can cause significant operational issues for the operator. Fouling is...

Olefins Plant Cracked Gas Compressor Fouling Tutorial

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 4, 2019
Olefins plant cracked gas compressors frequently foul, resulting in loss of efficiency that increases energy consumption, and may threaten...

Jeff Erikson

Jeff Erikson joined the Institute in January 2016 as General Manager —The Americas, before moving to the role of General Manager – Client Engagement in 2017. In his current role, Jeff is responsible for ensuring the Institute’s Members derive high value from their membership, as well as expanding the membership base and identifying fee-for-service opportunities.

Prior to joining the Institute, Jeff was Director of Global Projects at the Carbon War Room, an international non-governmental organization and think tank working on issues regarding market-based solutions to climate change...Read more

Conference on Engineering Cosmetics and Consumer Products (ECCP 2019)

November 9, 2019 to November 10, 2019
Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL
The Conference on Engineering Cosmetics and Consumer Products (ECCP) will offer a chance for scientist and engineers in cosmetics and consumer products ample opportunities to network and foster innovation. The ECCP Conference will discuss research and development as well as process engineering,...

2019 UC Chemical Engineering Senior Design Exposition

April 3, 2019
Once again the Chemical Engineering seniors at the University of Cincinnati present will present their senior design projects in a poster forum, the Senior Design Exposition. AIChE-OVS co-sponsors this event, providing judges and awards. This year's event will be held on April 11, 2019 from 5-7 pm...Read more

4th Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Conference

October 7, 2019 to October 8, 2019
Duke University, Durham, NC
The 4th Bioengineering & Translational Medicine Conference will bring together top researchers from academia and industry to discuss advances in the development, clinical and commercial translation of biological technologies.

Ethylene Decomposition Tutorial

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 3, 2019
Ethylene decomposition is a rather subtle hazard that can occur when ethylene is exposed to elevated pressure and temperature. This paper will...

Current Deficiencies and Proposed Modifications to API 579 Part 3 Brittle Fracture Screening Procedures

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 3, 2019
Significant inconsistencies and inadequacies exist in the current brittle fracture screening procedures in the 2016 edition of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1,...

Fatal Toxic Chemical Release at Dupont

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 3, 2019
Fatal Toxic Chemical Release at DuPont Tamara Qureshi Attorney Advisor-Investigations United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigations Board 1...

Optimization of Alkaline Peroxide Pretreated Rice Husks Using Response Surface Methodology

Conference Presentation
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
April 3, 2019
Cruse oil released into the ocean can lead to both environmental pollution of the water system and economics lost for the water purification. Rice...

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