Chemical Engineering Magazine - July 2008
Commentary
5 Editor’s Page
Surviving the surge
What CPI companies are doing today to maximize constrained resources
30 CE Community
This month we announce CE’s 2008 Nicholas P. Chopey Scholarship recipients and provide the solution to June’s crossword puzzle
Equipment & services
32D-1. New Products & Services
(Domestic Edition) This valve offers water-hammer relief for existing installations; Carry out a range of reactions with continuous-flow synthesis; These operator interfaces come in a variety of sizes; Perform safe field calibration in explosive environments; More data is available to networks with this dual-serial-port gateway; and more
32I-1. New Products & Services
(International Edition) This laboratory vacuum pump operates remotely; This pressure transducer is reliable and accurate; Make your own wireless-weighing system with this it; Material testing made easier with this touch-screen PC; A turbomolecular vacuum pump for high throughputs; This solids-dosing system handles sluggish materials; and more
50 Focus Gas Detection
A low parts count makes this CO2 monitor economical; Portable detectors with a calibration dock; This gas leak detector has a choice of rapid alerts; Measure gas cloud concentrations at multiple points; Regulate unscheduled flare-gas events with this sensor; A photoionization gas detector that monitors VOCs; This device is tailored for ethanol monitoring; and more
Cover story
34 Cover Story Part 1
Level Measurement Technologies for the CPI The application will determine which technology to select
38 Cover Story Part 2 Liquid-levelMeasurement Options In the CPI A variety of technologies, including the perhaps less well-known magnetorestrictive technique, is available
NEWS
13 Chementator A new route to ethanol; Speech technology for the CPI; Putting the best facet on TiO2 crystals; Add a second rise to boost propylene production from FCC residue; A clean, sustainable process for making surfactants; Engineered silk; A less-expensive way to produce titanium; Magnetic nanoparticles; and more
20 Newsfront Go With the Flow Added capabilities of modern flowmeters help chemical processors increase efficiency and uptime, and reduce costs
26 Newsfront Material Marvels New engineering materials are being developed to meet a variety of marketplace needs
Engineering
31 Facts At Your Fingertips Vacuum Pumps
This one-page guide describes and compares liquid-ring and dry pumps, two common classes of vacuum pumps
43 Feature Report Incorporate Floating Solids Into Liquids
New and seasoned, these proven rules of thumb work hand in hand with achieving the desired drawdown
46 Fluid Handling Report Closed Liquid
Dispensing: Secure Container Contents While Reducing Risk With the increasing demand for security, drums and other liquid vessels that contain valuable or hazardous liquids can be retrofitted with a simple dispensing valve system that virtually eliminates leakage and ensures product integrity
52 Environmental Manager Finding the Right Gloves to Fit the Application
There is a wide range of gloves available for hand protection on the job. Matching gloves to their chemical-resistance properties is one criterion for selection
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