July 2018 CEP Preview

REACTIONS AND SEPARATIONS

Predict Distillation Tray Efficiency

An empirical technique — the O’Connell correlation — is widely used to estimate the efficiency of cross-flow trays. This article proposes a modification and clarifies the relationship between the empirical and theoretical approaches.

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FLUIDS AND SOLIDS HANDLING

Design Inherently Safer Piping

Several regulations and standards should be considered when you are designing a piping system. This article highlights elements of these codes and standards that are commonly overlooked.

CAREER CATALYST

Cultivate and Sustain Motivation

Motivation can be nebulous, appearing and then simply disappearing. In a team environment, it is vital that you ensure it stays put to drive results and reach goals.

UPDATE

  • Nanomaterials Restore Aged Canvases
  • New Coating Keeps Dental Retainers Clean
  • Single-Strand DNA Reactivates Tumor-Suppressor Genes
  • Rapid Zika Detection: A Game-Changer in Disease Surveillance
  • Imaging Method Diagnoses Breast Cancer in a Flash
  • Magnetic Polymers Remove Bad Odors from Wines

PLUS

  • Editorial: Tune In, but Don’t Tune Out
  • Catalyzing Commercialization: New System Freezes Food Faster at Lower Cost
  • AIChE Journal Highlight: Using Machine Learning for Catalyst Design
  • Technical Entity Trends: Upgrading Natural Gas Technology
  • Process Safety Beacon: Excess Cooling Can Cause a Runaway Reaction
  • New Products: Software; Process Control; Instrumentation
  • The ChE in Context: Educating the Future Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
  • YPOV: Lessons for the New Professor
  • Books
  • Institute News
  • Calendars

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