Chemical Engineering October 2010 - 3

OctOber 2010
In ThIs Issue
VOlume 117, nO. 10
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34 Cover Story Industrial insulation systems:
Material selection factors Insulation
material should be carefully selected
and installation should be specified in a detailed
way to allow the insulation to provide
the desired function while being exposed to
harsh environments. This can be a challenge
in industrial facilities
news
11 Chementator A modular SMR unit for onsite
H2 production; Nanowires; Carbon fibers
to improve fuel cell function; A micro-plasma
reactor makes methanol from methane;
A multiphase contactor for cutting carbon
capture costs; Commercial graphene sheets;
and more
17 Newsfront Rare-earth metals for the
future Issues revolving around economics,
workforce and technological innovation will
be crucial as rare-earth metal production diversifies
and demand for these critical technology
metals grows
24 Newsfront Wireless, wireless everywhere
As new wireless devices are developed,
processors are finding innovative applications
throughout the plant that improve
operations in a cost-effective manner
engineering
30 The Fractionation Column Zarko's challenge
Is U.S.-based distillation-related research
and development falling behind that
of Europe? As discussed by Croatian distillation
expert Zarko Olujic, heat-integrated
distillation columns and four-product dividing-wall
columns seem to be receiving more
attention in Europe
31 Facts At Your Fingertips MSMPR crystallization
This one-page reference guide
describes examples of mixed-suspension,
mixed-product removal crystallizers
41 Feature Report Improving control valve
performance Control valves have a major
impact on control-loop performance, so improvements
in valve performance can have
significant economic benefits. This article
shows how poor control-valve performance
can be identified and corrected to achieve
these benefits
46 Engineering Practice Crossover applications
for the ASME-Bioprocessing
Equipment Standard The ASME-BPE
Standard was created for the pharmaceutical
industry, but can be very useful in the
biofuel and chemical industries as well
52 Solids Processing Lessons in feedstock
changes Switching to renewable feedstocks
can offer financial and environmental
benefits, but can also compound challenges
associated with processing solids
equipment & services
32D-1 ChemInnovations Show Preview
II (Domestic Edition) This rupture disc
has an instant, full-open relief area; Capture
vibration problems with this portable
analyzer; Design and simulate heat-transfer
equipment with this software; Handle harsh
chemical environments with these seals;
and more
32I-1 K Show Preview (International
Edition) Mercury-free pressure sensors for
polymer melts; Automatic cleaning of filter
screens in recycling processes; A handheld
photometer for the control of plastics'
color; Targeted design of tribological surface
properties; and more
32I-6 New Products (International Edition)
This decanter uses less energy for sludge
dewatering; Perform x-ray analysis at your
desk; Extending predictive diagnostics to
remote applications; A next-generation
valve-diagnostic tool; A high-flow version of
a filter regulator; and more
57 Focus on Steam handling & production
Boiler-tube expanders with precise torque
control; Angle-seat globe valves with flanged
connections; Reduce NOx emissions from
boilers, regardless of fuel type; Steam-system
engineering and best practices; Customized
condensers and heat exchangers; and more
5 Editor's Page
ChemInnovations
2010 Join
CE in Houston
Oct. 19-21 at the
only integrated
conference and
tradeshow for the
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a decade
departments
Letters . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calendar ....... 8-9
Who's Who ...... 32
Reader Service
page ........... 66
Economic
Indicators . . . . 67-68
advertisers
Product Showcase 60
Classified
Advertising ... 61-64
Advertiser Index . . 65
coming
in november
Look for: Feature
Reports on
Simulation; and
Pump control
and new process
scaleup; a Solids
Processing article
on Air classifiers;
Focus on Processwater
treatment;
News articles
on CE's Personal
Achievement Award;
and Explosion
protection and
prevention; Facts
at Your Fingertips
on Fluid flow; New
Products; a new
installment of The
Fractionation
Column; and more
Cover:
David Whitcher
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