Chemical Engineering Magazine - July 2015.pdf

In the July 2015 Issue:

COVER STORY

Valve Selection Best Practices
The right combination of valves and other equipment lead to process success. A biopolymer fermentation process provides an example of proper valve selection

IN THE NEWS

Chementator
This solvent extraction process can monetize tough refinery sludges; Upgrading extra-heavy crude oil using supercritical water; A system to extract energy from waste gases; Startup for a new gasification process; Two new product families offer help for biofuel producers; and more

Business News
Wacker starts up new production plant for specialty monomers at Burghausen; AkzoNobel to build coatings-manufacturing plant in Thailand; Messer commissions production facility for krypton and xenon in China; KBR awarded contract for revamp of seven ammonia plants in Russia; and more

TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL

Facts at your Fingertips
Electrochemistry
This one-page reference summarizes four key industrial processes that depend on electrochemical technology

Technology Profile
Green FDCA Production
This column describes a process for making 2,5-furandicarboxyllic acid
(FDCA), a possible bio-based alternative to purified terephthalic acid for polyesters and other aromatic-ring-containing polymers

Feature Report
The Integral Role of Waste Management in Capital Projects
To avoid unnecessary efforts and mitigate risks, all phases throughout the design and implementation of large capital projects should incorporate comprehensive planning for waste management

Environmental Manager
Things You Need to Know Before Using an Explosion-Protection Technique
Understanding the different classification methods is necessary to better select the explosion-protection techniques that will be used

Engineering Practice
Gas Turbines: Design and Operating Considerations
Follow these engineering recommendations to improve gas turbine operation and performance while reducing operating costs