Pre-Start Up Safety Review Live Webinar Live Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 2:00pm-3:00pm EST This live presentation explores the role and importance of PSSR, the many challenges industries face when performing PSSR and various mitigation paths.
New Producs: October 2019 October2019New ProductsFluids And Solids Handling Agitation and Rotation Promote Uniform Mixing and Drying The Comber Pressofiltro Nutsche Filter-Dryer meets stringent current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. It...
September 2019 CEP Preview September 13, 2019This month in CEP, learn about NSF grants, get tips for safe scaleup, learn about planning a plant decommissioning, and much more.
New Products: September 2019 September2019New ProductsFluids and Solids Handling Laboratory-Scale Centrifuge Cools Samples Quickly The C0226R Refrigerated Universal Microcentrifuge can be used on a tabletop for general laboratory procedures. This centrifuge can cool samples to 4°C within 6 min. It...
Atmospheric Models Guide Emergency Response Decisions September2019SafetyJoselito IgnacioAtmospheric dispersion models are critical tools for informing emergency management decisions when an uncontrolled chemical release occurs with little or no warning.
Don't Worry!! Laboratory Safety Is Fun Do, Let's Play a Mobile Game :) Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019This paper aims to establish relationship of chemical laboratory safety with Mobile Serious Games (MSG) using Kolbâs Experimental...
Enhancing Behavior-Based Safety Culture through Casual Safety Observations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Despite the influx of automated systems in the chemical manufacturing plant, human factors continue to play a pivotal role in the day-to-day...
Strathcona County's Industrial Engagement Program: Leading the Way Using the MIACC Model Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Strathcona County is in the heart of Albertaâs petrochemical district with oil refineries, chemical plants, oil and gas pipelines,...
Why Choose a Race Car When Economy Will Do - Competency with Safety Instrumented Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019There are qualitative and quantitative approaches to hazard assessment that justify the need for instrumentation with reliable performance and...
Study of the Initiator Mischarging Effect on Runaway Reaction of Styrene Polymerization Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Polymerization reactions are prone to runaway risks due to the unstable nature of monomers and complex interactions between reactants. Deviation from...
Using Process Simulators to Quantify Flashing Two Phase Release Conditions Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 1, 2019Process simulators are a readily available tool for making complex thermodynamic calculations which are necessary for quantifying the conditions for...
New Products: August 2019 August2019New ProductsMATERIALS AND CHEMICALS Binder for Textile Coating Strengthens Wet and Dry Materials Appretan NTR is a water-based textile coating binder made of renewable ingredients for applications such as tea bags, coffee filters, and capsules. Approximately...
July 2019 CEP Preview July 9, 2019A look at commissioning smart technology equipment, an intro to vapor intrusion, cutting costs and emissions with combustion control, and more.
New Products: July 2019 July2019New ProductsHeat Transfer Stirring Hot Plates Handle Corrosive Materials These corrosion-resistant, multiposition, stirring analog hot plates are suitable for acid digestions and can be used with most corrosive solutions. The 12-in. (305-mm) square ceramic...
An Introduction to Vapor Intrusion July2019Environmental ManagementTracy L. Repp, Brooke N. Voeller, Jeffrey A. BolinVapor intrusion (VI) occurs when contaminants in soil or groundwater drift into a building or facility through cracks and seams in the foundation. This article describes steps to mitigate VI at your facility.
Gavin Towler of Honeywell on Taking Safety Performance to the Next Level April 5, 2019Hear Gavin discuss how integrated safety management can enhance safety performance.
Chevron's Bruce Chinn on Inclusion and Diversity April 3, 2019Bruce Chinn, President of Chevron Oronite Company LLC, discusses highlights of his talk and shares his take on how diversity and inclusion fuel innovation.
New Products: May 2019 May2019New ProductsMaterials and Chemicals New Materials Enhance Properties of Plastics The XPB 633 BEADS universally conductive carbon black is intended for use with thermoplastics that must be conductive and have antistatic properties. This carbon is easy to...
Functional Surfaces in Food Processing May2019SBE Special SectionStephen M. C. Ritchie, Mainara Costa-Teixeira, Ryan M. SummersFood contacts many inert surfaces that direct flow or induce turbulence during processing. These surfaces could be modified to provide additional capabilities. The feed spacer material of spiral-wound membranes used in dairy applications is one such surface that could be functionalized to mitigate bacterial growth.
Putting Pressure on Food May2019SBE Special SectionV.M. (Bala) Balasubramaniam, Nitin Nitin, Kathiravan Krishnamurthy, Alifdalino SulaimanThe food industry has embraced high-pressure processing (HPP) as a food safety technology. HPP may also help satisfy consumer demand for clean-label products that are safe, nutritious, and don’t include synthetic chemicals.
SBE Special Section: Food Engineering (Complete 30-Page Section) May2019SBE Special SectionChanging Tastes; Challenges and Opportunities in a Legacy Sector; Engineering Frozen Desserts; Small-Scale Winemaking; Single-Cell Proteins as Aquaculture Feed; Functional Surfaces in Food Processing; Putting Pressure on Food
April 2019 CEP Preview April 12, 2019In this month's issue, a look at managing severe weather and flood risks (open access article), tips for optimizing industrial fermenters, bioprocessing safety, and much more.
Women in Process Safety April 11, 2019An impressive lineup of women leaders gathered at GCPS in New Orleans to discuss career paths, challenges, and and more.
Create a Strong Safety Awareness Across Biosafety Levels April2019BioprocessingPhil N. MoléUnderstanding differences in microbial hazards and handling procedures is key to ensuring occupational safety when working with biohazard materials.
Process Safety Data Management Best Practices Archived Webinar Oct 8, 2014 Presenters share best practices on how to tackle PSM IT projects including the development of functional requirements and “To Be” workflows, along with supporting management systems. This PSM IT...
New Products: March 2019 March2019New ProductsFluids and Solids Handling Valve Design Reduces Contamination in Hygienic Operations The modular Unique Mixproof 3-Body valve safely provides reliable fluid handling, making it suitable for use as a changeover valve in hygienic industries such as...
Understand the Risks of Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers February2019Fluids and Solids HandlingMichael D. Snyder, P.E.Although composite intermediate bulk containers (CIBCs) provide ease of storage and transport, they pose a unique fire hazard that is often overlooked.
New Products: January 2019 January2019New ProductsMaterials and Chemicals Filament Enables Implant Printing This polyether ether ketone (PEEK) filament is based on VESTAKEEP i4 G, a highly viscous implant-grade material. It can be used in fused filament fabrication (FFF) technology and enables...
New Products: December 2018 December2018New ProductsFluids and Solids Handling Media Extends Filter Lifespan in Medium- to High-Volume Operations The vertical cartridge filter (VCF) removes dust from medium to large volumes of air. An easy-to-use cartridge clamp system simplifies filter media...
A Case Study on Building Safety: The Coupling of Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Modeling for Addressing Nearby Terrorist Chemical Attacks on Building Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018Terrorist attacks using chemical or biological agents represent an increasing threat to building safety. Impacts from these types of attacks are of...