March 2022 CEP Preview

Critical Issues

Drawing a More Inclusive Future: Breaking Down Gender Biases in the Workplace

Solving the gender equity issue in engineering will require deliberate and systematic effort on many fronts.

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Plant Operations

Mobile Tools to Supplement Operating Procedures

Use mobile devices and cloud technology to assist procedure execution and reduce human error.

Back to Basics

Losing Your Heat Balance: Insights into Thermal Hazard Assessments

Conducting a thermal hazard assessment is a crucial step in evaluating reactive chemical hazards.

Safety

How to Leverage Attorney-Client Privilege for Effective Incident Investigations 

In the aftermath of a major accident, leveraging attorney-client privilege during the incident investigation can help facilitate frank and open discussions regarding the event while protecting confidentiality.

On the Horizon

How to Prepare for the ChE Undergraduate Enrollment Trend

Enrollment of undergraduate chemical engineers follows a cyclical pattern. Academic administrators and industry hiring managers should prepare now for the next decline in enrollment.

News Update

  • Creating a Lab in a Backpack for Cheap COVID-19 Testing
  • Quantum Computing in Silicon Goes High-Fidelity
  • Producing Perovskite Solar Panels More Sustainably
  • New Device Sorts Cells Down to the Tiniest Detail

Plus

  • Editorial: Concerning Trends for ChEs
  • Catalyzing Commercialization: Innovation Sparks Life into HPLC Detection of Compounds
  • Process Safety Beacon: Hot Work Is More Than Welding, Burning, and Grinding
  • New Products: Fluids and Solids Handling; Instrumentation; Heat Transfer; Operations and Maintenance; Materials and Chemicals; Laboratory Equipment
  • Emerging Voices: Turn on the Stereo: Engaging in Mentorship from all Directions
  • Spotlight on Safety: Questions to Ask About Process Safety Program Performance: Part 1
  • Institute News:
    • Palou-Rivera Named Executive Director and CTO of RAPID
    • Meeting Preview: AIChE Spring Meeting & 18th Global Congress on Process Safety, Apr. 10–14 

The March issue of CEP is now available on the AIChE website, on the CEP app, and as a digital flipbook.