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The Young Professionals of South Texas Section (STS-AIChE) in Houston organized a plant tour to the ConocoPhillips Sweeny Refinery in Old Ocean, TX, which is little over an hour's drive from downto

I thought that the Coke and Pepsi wars, which began in the 70's (click to see a vintage, Michael Jackson, Pepsi TV ad), were long over, comfortably settled into a tit-for-tat, high-fructose-opoly. Now, suddenly, beverage industry magazines are reporting that the cola wars have erupted again: this time in a war for the first 100% plant-based bottle.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently honored 16 of its member companies for implementing e

So how exactly does one appropriately invoke the Grandfather Clause? It's an option that's easily abused—and sometimes severely so. Read more about what it's purpose is, how safety system engineers can use it properly, and avoid abusing it to the detriment of plant safety.

The experts from AIChE's Nuclear Energy Division are now accepting questions about the future of nuclear energy, nuclear energy in relation to chemical engineering, and topical questions related to Fukushima. Take a moment and post your own question.