Chemical engineering progress

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  Año 2000, Vol. 96, Número 10

  • Select the Right Fluoropolymers for Your Plant These materials serve as components for pumps and valves, linings for pipe and vessels, and even heat-transfer fluids, among other uses. Selection mainly depends upon temperature, chemical resistance, permeability, and fabrication

    L. Magdzinski

    págs. 21-30

    

  • Properly Evaluate the Economics of Resin Replacement Calculate payback time for demineralizer resin replacement based on resin and operational costs

    A. H. Lettofsky

    págs. 31-36

    

  • Build Robust Reactor Models Whether scaling up a new reactor or revamping an existing one, use this proven 14-step approach

    R. Gual, S. Dutta

    págs. 37-54

    

  • Control Water Chemistry in HRSGs Here's how to take the unique needs of a heat recovery steam generator into account when developing a boiler water treatment program

    B. Buecker

    págs. 55-62

    

  • Avoid the Domino Effect via Proper Risk Assessment Incidents in one unit in a plant have caused catastrophes in nearby ones, killing workers and destroying equipment. Here is how to recognize the potential for a cascading event in your plant

    F. I. Khan, B. R. Natarajan

    págs. 63-76

    

  • Optimize Your Solids Blender The idea that longer is better to improve blending is often wrong, limiting production behind an expensive bottleneck. Here is how to reduce blending time without sacrificing quality

    B. D. Cox

    págs. 77-91

    

  • A ChE's Guide to Patents Chemical engineers can help their employers maintain a competitive edge by understanding how the patent system works. This article reviews the basics of patent law and explains some of the more recent developments in this field

    M. H. Heines

    págs. 92-96