Chemical engineering progress

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  Año 2001, Vol. 97, Número 2

  • Take the Tedium Out of Writing Process Descriptions Setting up a special function and a shorthand system on a spreadsheet can improve the descriptions needed for implementing a process control system, while minimizing the monotony in writing them

    M. J. Gentilcore

    págs. 31-39

    

  • Use Limited Life-Cycle Analysis for Environmental Decision Making

    R. P. Vignes

    págs. 40-56

    

  • Properly Purge and Inert Storage Vessels Inert gases are used to prevent fires and explosions in the vapor spaces of equipment. Correct selection of oxygen concentration and inert gas flow rate are critical to ensuring safety

    G. R. Kinsley

    págs. 57-68

    

  • Prepare for a Different Future The U.S. industrial landscape is changing dramatically. This has significant implications for our profession and individual chemical engineers

    C. B. Cobb

    págs. 69-74

    

  • Choose Materials for High-Temperature Environments High temperatures, stresses, and the presence of elements such as oxygen, sulfur, or the halogens can add up to trouble. Here is how to screen candidate alloys for such service

    P. Elliott

    págs. 75-91

    

  • Make the Most of Your Emotional Intelligence Develop your emotional competencies and use them effectively in your professional and personal lives

    C. Marshall

    págs. 92-95