Chemical Engineering 1991: Vol 98 Index

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1994 INDEX
Cag neo
A JAN. — DEC. 1994
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ENGINEERING Absorption
Cocurrent contactor raises distillation, absorp
tion, stripping-column throughput (C)
' Feb, p. 19
Accidents
Coping with electrostatic hazards. Heam, Gra
ham (EP) Nov, p. 188
A McGRAW-HILL PUBLICATION Ethylene oxide unit in Texas explodes and
catches fire (C) , sis sas AA ee ee
Explosion-isolation systems. Chatrathi, Kris
(EP) Oct, p. 134
A faulty valve causes a hydrogen-tank explo-
sion (C)..... Nov, p. 23
New reporting requirements for worker acci
dents (C) : Aug, p. 27
EHXOPWO SITTOI OFNI GURE OSHA may fine Carbide $2.8 1
THE COST OF drift. Rhein, Rex (N)Oct, p. 56EE, 56SSS
FCLOORWRMOESTIEVRES : Plant accidents raise alarm in industry (C)
GASES NEEONT , : July, p. 23
BE A PROBLEM Toxic spill kills fish, raises regulatory issues
ZeAeP
CHEMICALS ViA (C) : Aug, p. 19
ELECTROLYSIS
MAKING SEALS
EMISSION. FREE Adsorbents
AL EACNLEEARN ERST:E EL An adsorbent that cuts dioxins in incinerators
(C) July, p. 19
Sweden's new solvent-recovery system bids for
a U.S. market (C) May, p. 17
Adsorption
Finding the right Adsorber puts the pressure on landfill gas
R. as rtVeAr-LtVurEn «= (C) ; ay es Aug, p. 21
Engelhard’s ATS Sorbent reduces lead in water
to undetectable levels (C) June, p. 19
Grafted resins adsorb pollutants (C) Jan, p. 17
A less costly way to destroy VOCs (C)
: Mar, p. 25
Non-cryogenic air separation cuts costs and
finds ready markets. Shelley, Suzanne
(N) : ? June, p. 30
| Pressure-swing adsorption helps boost yields,
cut costs (C) Jan, p. 23
| Printing plant captures solvent vapors (PN)
Dec, p. 137
| Air Pollution
| Another vote for a low-emissions lead smelter
(C) Mar, p. 19
Canada, U. S. embark on acid-rain controls
(C) Apr, p. 27
Catalysts and clean air. Parkinson, Gerald
(N) July, p. 37
Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirk
patrick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90
A clean-energy tax is proposed in Europe
i) ee Oct, p. 27
Closing the loop (Re: Wiping out air pollution,
In 1902, the McGraw Publishing Co. founded a monthly journal called CE, 9/90, pp.106-135) (L) Jan, p. 7
Electrochemical Industry. This was the first magazine launched by the EPA ‘advacates’ an acid-rain retrofit (C)
Jan, p. 21
fledgling firm. Renamed Electrochemical and Metallurgical Industry in | EPA offers an emissions reduction plan and
1905, the book a year later absorbed the magazine /ron & Steel. \n 1940, its | forgets air-toxic emission sources (C)
July, p. 27
title became Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering. Seven years |
EPA to adopt pollution prevention strategy
later, McGraw Publishing merged with the Hill Publishing Co., with the | (C) : . Feb, p. 27
resulting McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. incorporating the magazine opera- | How environmental managers keep plants run
ning — within the law. Kuryla, Matthew L.
tions of both its predecessors. A few months thereafter, Metallurgical and | & Jones, Stephen C Nov, p. 225
Chemical Engineering had its name changed again, to Chemical and | How to comply with the Clean Air Act (F)
Metallurgical Engineering. This appellation remained until 1946, when | : July, p. 121
Indoor-air bill may be an industry ‘monster’.
the current title —C hemical Engineeri—n wga s adopted. Chemical | Zahodiakin, Phil (N) ...... Sept, p. 4800
Engineering has thus had a continuous history of 89 years, and carries the | Monsanto goes from compliance to steward-
ship. Zanetti, Richard (N) Jan, p. 52E
distinction of being the first magazine to have been established by either |
| Putting a tracer on big city pollution. Chow
of the forerunners of what is now McGraw-hill, Inc. || dhury, Jayadev (N) Feb, p. 440
NOTES — (C) Chementator; (Ed) Editor’s Page; (EP) Engineering P:
December 1991 Chement
1994 INDEX
Cag neo
A JAN. — DEC. 1994
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
ENGINEERING Absorption
Cocurrent contactor raises distillation, absorp
tion, stripping-column throughput (C)
' Feb, p. 19
Accidents
Coping with electrostatic hazards. Heam, Gra
ham (EP) Nov, p. 188
A McGRAW-HILL PUBLICATION Ethylene oxide unit in Texas explodes and
catches fire (C) , sis sas AA ee ee
Explosion-isolation systems. Chatrathi, Kris
(EP) Oct, p. 134
A faulty valve causes a hydrogen-tank explo-
sion (C)..... Nov, p. 23
New reporting requirements for worker acci
dents (C) : Aug, p. 27
EHXOPWO SITTOI OFNI GURE OSHA may fine Carbide $2.8 1
THE COST OF drift. Rhein, Rex (N)Oct, p. 56EE, 56SSS
FCLOORWRMOESTIEVRES : Plant accidents raise alarm in industry (C)
GASES NEEONT , : July, p. 23
BE A PROBLEM Toxic spill kills fish, raises regulatory issues
ZeAeP
CHEMICALS ViA (C) : Aug, p. 19
ELECTROLYSIS
MAKING SEALS
EMISSION. FREE Adsorbents
AL EACNLEEARN ERST:E EL An adsorbent that cuts dioxins in incinerators
(C) July, p. 19
Sweden's new solvent-recovery system bids for
a U.S. market (C) May, p. 17
Adsorption
Finding the right Adsorber puts the pressure on landfill gas
R. as rtVeAr-LtVurEn «= (C) ; ay es Aug, p. 21
Engelhard’s ATS Sorbent reduces lead in water
to undetectable levels (C) June, p. 19
Grafted resins adsorb pollutants (C) Jan, p. 17
A less costly way to destroy VOCs (C)
: Mar, p. 25
Non-cryogenic air separation cuts costs and
finds ready markets. Shelley, Suzanne
(N) : ? June, p. 30
| Pressure-swing adsorption helps boost yields,
cut costs (C) Jan, p. 23
| Printing plant captures solvent vapors (PN)
Dec, p. 137
| Air Pollution
| Another vote for a low-emissions lead smelter
(C) Mar, p. 19
Canada, U. S. embark on acid-rain controls
(C) Apr, p. 27
Catalysts and clean air. Parkinson, Gerald
(N) July, p. 37
Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirk
patrick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90
A clean-energy tax is proposed in Europe
i) ee Oct, p. 27
Closing the loop (Re: Wiping out air pollution,
In 1902, the McGraw Publishing Co. founded a monthly journal called CE, 9/90, pp.106-135) (L) Jan, p. 7
Electrochemical Industry. This was the first magazine launched by the EPA ‘advacates’ an acid-rain retrofit (C)
Jan, p. 21
fledgling firm. Renamed Electrochemical and Metallurgical Industry in | EPA offers an emissions reduction plan and
1905, the book a year later absorbed the magazine /ron & Steel. \n 1940, its | forgets air-toxic emission sources (C)
July, p. 27
title became Metallurgical and Chemical Engineering. Seven years |
EPA to adopt pollution prevention strategy
later, McGraw Publishing merged with the Hill Publishing Co., with the | (C) : . Feb, p. 27
resulting McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. incorporating the magazine opera- | How environmental managers keep plants run
ning — within the law. Kuryla, Matthew L.
tions of both its predecessors. A few months thereafter, Metallurgical and | & Jones, Stephen C Nov, p. 225
Chemical Engineering had its name changed again, to Chemical and | How to comply with the Clean Air Act (F)
Metallurgical Engineering. This appellation remained until 1946, when | : July, p. 121
Indoor-air bill may be an industry ‘monster’.
the current title —C hemical Engineeri—n wga s adopted. Chemical | Zahodiakin, Phil (N) ...... Sept, p. 4800
Engineering has thus had a continuous history of 89 years, and carries the | Monsanto goes from compliance to steward-
ship. Zanetti, Richard (N) Jan, p. 52E
distinction of being the first magazine to have been established by either |
| Putting a tracer on big city pollution. Chow
of the forerunners of what is now McGraw-hill, Inc. || dhury, Jayadev (N) Feb, p. 440
NOTES — (C) Chementator; (Ed) Editor’s Page; (EP) Engineering P:
December 1991 Chement
Real-time emissions monitors now detect small- A ‘Fast’ groundwater cleanup (PN)Dee, p. 141 Pulp bleaching —the race for safer methods.
er quantities of more compounds quickly A quick test for toxicity (C) Dec ’90, p. 17 Samdani, Gulam, Gilges, Kent & Fouhy,
Shelley, Suzanne (N) Nov, p. 30 Ken (N) Jan, p. 37
A reformulated gasoline is match for methanol Batch Processing
fuel (C) Feb, p. 17 Batch process automation (Feature Report, Biending
Veba Kraftwerke Ruhr eliminates NO, waste Part 2). Procyk, L. M. (EP) May, p. 110 Put a new twist on devices that weigh, feed and
ising waste ammoni(aC ) Apr, p. 19 Batch process planning — for flexibility and blend (F) Jan, p. 115
Why is hydrogen sulfide listed as a pollutant in the time coordination of tasks (Feature Report,
CAA? (C) June, p. 23 Part 1) (charts, figures) Rippin, D. W. T. Cc
Why no ‘oxygen cri (Re Greenhouse effect (EP) May, p. 100
How to cook a planet, CE, 11/21/88, pp. 31-34) Batch processing safety (Feature Report, Part
(L) Jan, p. 7 3). Gibson, Norbert (EP) May, p. 120
Clean Air Act: No break for batch processors Calculations
Air Pollution Control Zahodiakin, Phil (N) Aug, p. 48T Calculate air leakage values for vacuum sys-
Chemical engineering achievement 1991 Kirkpat Data acquisition system speeds chemical pro- tems. Gomez, Jose Vicente (PN)
rick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90 duction. Geckle, Raymond (PN)Jan, p. 143 June, p. 149
Keeping | jump emissions under ¢ ontrol (F) Pollution prevention: One firm’s experience Calculating ¢ -ontaminant lev els in air and water
Feb, p. 93 (Feature Report, Part 2). Benforado, D. M., using Henry’s Law constants to gauge the
New cooling t produces oil-free air (©) Ridlehoover, G. & Gores, M. D. (EP) concentrations. Yaws, Carl, Yang, Haur-
Mar, p. 21 Sept, p. 130 Chung & Pan, Xiang (EP) Nov, p. 179
New technique washes a way sticky fluegas prob- Calculating critical values from the number of
n (C) Jan, p. 19 Batteries (Storage) carbons. Fisher, Charles H. (EP)
An ouCnEc.e 9 o9f p0r,p epv. e1n08t-1i1o3()nR e (:L )C utting tox icM aorrg,a nipc.s ,8 Batt(eCr)y metal recycled by solveDnetc e’x90t,r acp.t ion1 7 Check the vacuum rating of yJoaunr, p.t a1nk1s0
Scrubber handles NO, and particu atesF eb,(P N)p . 163 Bearings EmpiWriinctanle r,f ormBuarlrays (cPaNi)c ulate steamF ebp,r opp.e rt1i5e7s
Sealless pump employs magnetic bearings quickly. Balan, G. Prakash, Hariharabas-
Alkalies (C) Nov, p. 23 karan, A. N. & Srinivasan. D. (PN)
Chlor-alkal » powered by fDueelc ce’ 90H,W (Cp). 13 BAino l(oaC}gn aiecraolb ic-aerobic hybrid . for waOsctte,w apt.e r1s7 Esti(mtaabtlee ). orHgoarnviact h,v apAorir (PpNr)e ssure . JDbaeync ,, shpp.o. rt11c33u93t
ANlekwy laFrtiie onl el-Crafts clay cat I1 vsts Cu liquid waste Chempiactarli ck en+g.iwnaeredrsi ng(E P)a chievement: De19c9,1 p.K ir9k-0 New saallegsomreint hmr outheesl ps( C determine mostM-aerf,f icpi.e n2t-1
(C) Feb, p. 19 A ‘Fast’ groundwater cle anup (P N)Dec, p.1 44 Planning for future plant growth (figures).
Bikic, Dusko, Sencar, Peter & Glavic, Peter
Removing VOCs from contaminated water (Se-
Artificial Intelligence ries, Part 2). Heilshorn, Elyse D. (EP) (EP) Dec, p. 104
Multiplexers and artificiai intelligence (Re: “Multi Mar, p. 152 Practical formulas calculate water properties
ply savings using field multiplexers’, CE, 9/90 Dickey, David S. (PN) Sept, p. 207
pp 164-169) (L) Mar, p. 8 Biomass Practical formulas caleulate water and steam
Biomass beads adsorb metal contaminants properties. Dickey, David S. (PN)
Asbestos (C) Feb, p. 17 Nov, p. 235
Asbestos gets a big reprieve (C) Nov, p. 27 biomass pyrolyzer gets the gJo-uanheea,d p 1(C7) The lasmi mp(lNe) rules of complexity. SaJmudlayn,i ,p . G3u0-
Asia go-ahead for a wheat-to-ethanol complex Canada
CFC-substitute ventures are p anned for Asia (C) Nov, p. 17
Hattangadi, Shekhar (N) more-efficient ethanol process makes pro- Canada’s technical program for the environ-
July, p. 44CC, 44LLL gress (C) June, p. 17 Hardm entti mes(C ) up North Parkinson, GerNaolvd, (pN.) 17
Oct, p. 55
Associations Bioremediation
FEANI clears way for engineer mobility in Et Bioremediation gets a ‘qualified OK’ from Capital Spending
(C) Feb, p. 23 OTA. Rhein, Rex (N}July, p. 44D, 44FFF Capital-spending data now regular CE feature
Bioremediation used in more onsite cl] eanups (C) Jan, p. 27
Automation Fouhy, Ken & Shanley, Agnes (N) CE’s February CPI capital spending index
Batch process automation (Feat ire Report, Part 2) Mar, p. 30 (C) Feb, p. 27
Proeyk, L. M. (EP) May, p. 110 ip uranium Is a cinch for this microbe ‘E’s March CPI capital spending index (C)
May, p. 21 Mar, p. 25
Automobiles bioremediation of contaminated soil (C) s April CPI capital spending index (C)
\ compressor DOOSTS prospects for ‘gas Cars Apr, p. 17 Apr, p. 27
(C) Sept, p. 19 A ‘Fast’ groundwater cleanup (PN)Dee, p. 141 ‘E’s May CPI capital spending index (C)
Finding the right bug (Re: Mighty microbes, May, p. 27
Awards CE, Mar., pp. 30-35) (L) June, p. 10 ‘E’s June CPI capital spending index (C)
Amoco Chemical, four others win Kirkpatrick GE & OHM Remediation Services Corp. set up June, p. 27
Awards (C) Oct, p. 19 field test (N) Aug, p. 48X, 48HHH s July CPI capital spending index (C)
CE Kirkpatrick Award nominatic ms .. Feb, p. 59 July, p. 27
Chemical engineering achievement 1991 Kirk} at Biotechnology ss August CPI capital spending index
rick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90 A belated boost for German biotechnology (C) Aug, p. 27
The Kirkpatrick Award. Zanetti, Richard (Ed) (C) Dec ’90, p. 21 ‘E’s September CPI capital spending index
Dec, p. 5 Bi engineered insecticides go commAeurgc,i alp . 2(C3) ‘E’s( C)O ctober capital spending index Se(pCt), p. 27
Biotechnology patent bill reintroduced (C) Oct, p. 27
Apr, p. 25 ‘E’s November CPI capital spending index
\ step toward using genetically engineered (C) Nov, p. 27
proteins as sensors and computer chips (C) December CPI capital spending index
Bacteria Mar, p. 21 Dec, p. 21
Biopesticides are booming. Gilges, Kent (N) U.S. proposal to ease biotech regulations wiTl.s capital spending forecast nas brignt
Sept, p. 48EE, 48XXX (C) Mar, p. 27 spots (C) June, p. 23
Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirk
patrick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90 Bieaching Carbon
Cleaning up uranium is a cinch for this microbe Enzyme replaces chlorine in pulp bleaching Fullerene-fluorine bond yields a lubricant (C)
(C) May, p. 21 (C) Aug, p. 23 Aug, p. 19
NOTES (C) Chemer tor’s Page (EP) Ey gineering Practice: (F) Fo ie thle
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Move over silicon — for a ‘Bucky ball’ carbon Chemical Engineers China
chip (C) . . Jan, p. 17 Albert Sacco, Jr.: First chemical engineer chosen to China discovers the industrial park. Linn, Eugene
A treasure trove of new y carbon forms (C) be U.S. astronaut. Brandt, Ellen ..Aug, p. 51 (N) June, p. 48GG, 48 TTT
. June, p. 21 FEANI clears way for engineer mobility in EC China’s new five-year plan calls for greater self-
(C) Feb, p. 23 sufficiency in equipment and petrochemicals.
Catalysis Number of Ch.E. graduates shrink — slowly (C) Qinghua, Zhao (N) Sept. p. 48K, 48GGG
Adding and subtracting with industrial cata- . Jan, p. 21 First joint ventures with China bearing fruit
lysts (F) ... Aug, p. 83 The | K.’s doldrums depress Ch.E. recruitment (C) Jan, p. 19
Catalyst chews up chlorines in a vinyl chloride (C) Sept, p. 21
plant (C) . : . Nov, p. 21 Chlorine
A catalyst that can directly convert methane Ch 1Dr r Catalyst chews up chlorine in a viny! chloride plant
into other valuable hydrocarbons (C) Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirkpat- (C) Nov, p. 21
Dee '90, p. 13 rick Awards (EP) .Dec, p. 90
Catalysts and clean air. Parkinson, Gerald Heat transfer fluids Facing a hotter market. Clean Air Act
(N) . July, p. 37 Shearman, Jennifer Nov, p. 47 AIChE raps on fuels and the Clean Air Act.
Catalysts remove ), and NO, simultaneously Improving product — through bes tter control Parkinson, Gerald (N) . May, p. 82, 82JJJ
(C) July, p. 19 (C) .Nov, p. 21 Catalysts and clean air. Parkinson, Gerald (N)
Catalytic combustor for gas-fired turbines cuts Microwave 1 ise surges in the C PI . She lley, Suzanne bei July, p. 37
emissions (C) Apr, p. 23 (N) Apr, p. 44A, 44AAA Clean Air Act e nforce ment worries U.S. CPI. Zaho-
Catalytic oxidation gets the better of VOCs (C) Molecular templates for new reactions. Chowd- diakin, Phil (N) Mar, p. 481, 48HHH
Oct, p. 17 hury, Jayadev (N). Feb, p. 44M, 44LLL Clean Air Act weakens political incentive for
Chemical engineering achievement 1991 Kirkpat A more-selective stripper for removing cyanides RCRA changes (C) ... May, p. 27
rick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90 (C) July, p.19 Clean Air Act’s first casualties? (N) .J an, p. 52F
Combustion catalyst ¢ nables super-low NOx emis- New process breathes life into fuel oxygenates Clean Air Act: No break for batch processors.
sions (C) : Dec '90, p. 15 (C) : July, p. 17 Zahodiakin, Phil (N) Aug, p. 48T
Electrosynthesis: Positively charged (diagrams, Star Wars technologies seek CPI applications Environmental protection is coming into its own.
charts). Samdani, Gulam & Gilges, Kent (C) .Nov, p. 21 Chowdhury, Jayadev (N). Nov, p. 44Y
(N) May, p. 37 EPA offers an emissions reduction plan and for-
The evolution of the study of chaos. Zanetti, Rich- Chemicals gets air-toxic emission sources (C) July, p. 27
ard (Ed) Aug, p. 5 Acetic acid by direct conversion of methane EPA proposes an air-permitting program (C)
An improved technique for measuring thin films (C) Nov, p. 17 May, p. 27
‘C) Feb, p. 21 Calculating contaminant levels in air and water EPA too get help in assessing chemical risk (C)
Inexpensive butyrolactone by direct hydrogenation using Henry’s Law constants to gauge the Nov, p. 25
(C) Sept, p. 17 concentrations. Yaws, Carl, Yang, Haur-Chung EPA will issue ‘early emissions-cut credits. Zahodia-
Molecular templates for new reactions. Chowd- & Pan, Xiang (EP) Nov, p. 179 kin, Phil (N) July, p. 44H
hury, Jayadev (N) Feb, p. 44M, 44LLL Caleulating critical values from the number of EPA, DOE pick chemicals for spill testing. Kohn,
New ethylbenzene route makes its commercial carbons Fisher, Charles H. (EP) Jan, p- 110 Philip M. (N) Aug, p. 48N
bow (C) Dec ’90, p. 13 Color the market green: Environmental pressures How environmental managers keep plants run-
New Friedel-Crafts clay catalysts cut liquid waste mean more growth for pigments. Shearman, ning — within the law. Kuryla, Matthew L. ¢
6 Feb, p. 19 Jennifer Sept, p. 51 Jones, Stephen C . Nov, p. 225
New MTBE proce ss uses reaction distillation. Rich- Consider melt crystallization for organics. Wynn, How to comply with the Clean Air Act (F)
ards, David (N) July, p. 44V, 44FFF Nick (PN) Julpy. ,14 9 . July, p. 121
New olefin-polymerization route enters the fray Conveying upgrades keep p-formaldehyde flowing Industry agrees to cleaner-gasoline standards
(C) July, p. 23 (PN) .May, p. 207 (C) Sept, p. 21
A zeolite catalyst for lean-burning internal-com- Data acquisition system speeds chemical produc- New tradable commodity: Plant polation (C)
bustion engines (C) Apr, p. 19 tion. Geckl , Raymond (PN) Jan, p. 143 . Aug, p. 17
Engineering plastics expand market share. Shear- Phaseout rules for ozone depleters (C) Oct, p. 25
COieln tsrpiillfsu: geMsor e-efficient cleanup with centrifugal man, Jennifer . Dec, p. 47 SealiWnigl loifafm fV ugitive emissions (figauregs). Ap.d a1m8s9,
device (C) Feb, p. 21 Enichem divorce emphasis Basic chMeamiyc,a lsp . 2(5C) State regs outdo the Clean Air Zahodiakin,
Phil (N) ro p. 48T
CCeerraammicisc s for longterm plutonium storage (C) Formtaioln de(hC)y de produced by direct methaFenbe, opx.i d1a9 Trackasi n(gE P)e ver-shrit aking emissions. StuckOecrt,, Tph. o9m0-
June, p. 21 \ go-ahead for a wheat-to-ethanol complex (C) U.S. Senate aims for a stronger Clean Air Act.
Glass( C) packings outshine ceramics in Secpotr,r ops.i v1es9 IC] cranks up the world’s largest fluNoorvo,b enpz.e n1e7 ValveZsa:h odQiuaakliint,y Puph,i l e(mNi)s si..o nJs undeo,wn p. (4F)8 GD,ee ,4 8p.L L8L3
High-temperature ceramics for the price of steel Apr, p. 19 Why is hydrogen sulfide listed as a pollutant in the
(C) Mar, p. 17 P ‘oster! pts, corrections July, p. 8 CAA? (C) June, p. 23
New process to make silicon-carbide fibers (C) Methanol remains in tight supply. Richards, David
Feb, p. 25 (N) Sept, p. 48CC, 48TTT Coal
An organic that’s magnetic at room temperature Advances in combustion technology brighten coal’s
CFCs (Chiorofiuorocarbons) (C) July, p. 25 future. Fouhy, Ken (N) Aug, p. 47
CFC replacement and HCFCs: Questions of proto- Plastic valves cope with harsh chemicals (PN) A big $$$ boost for a U.K. clean-coal combustor
col. Fouhy, Ken (N) .. May, p. 82C, 82CCC Aug, p. 143 (C) Apr, p. 21
Firms blow some ozone-friendlier CFC bubbles Process chemicals business recovering; Emphasis ‘lean-Coal program gets anothe x focus (C)
(C) May, p. 21 on environmentally safe products (F) Sept, p. 27
Germany plans phaseout of CFCs by 1995 (C) Nov, p. 159 Round four of Clean-Coal gets on its way (C)
May, p. 27 Semiconductor technology spurs chemical synthe- Oct, p. 27
Thinning ozone layer intensifies search for CFC sis (C) Mar, p. 19
substitutes (C) Nov, p. 23 Startups and construction: Heavy chemicals (N) Coal Gasification
The tuna-CFC connection (N) Feb, p. 44Z Coal gasification gets new boost. Kearns, Denise
Nov, p. 44HHH, 44BBBB Sulfuric acid plants for the little producer (C) (N) Jan, p. 52F
Sept, p. 21
Chaos Surface tension data for 633 organic chemicals Coatings
The evolution of the study of chaos. Zanetti, Rich Yaws, Carl L., Yang, Haur-Chung & Pan, Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirkpat-
ard (Ed) Aug, p. 5 Xiang (EP) Mar, p. 140 rick Awards (EP) Dec, p. 90
High tech shines up coatings and floorings (F)
Chemical Engineering (Discipline) Chile Nov, p. 197
The simple rules of complexity. Samdani, Gulam Production burst gives Chile an export edge. Gold- Plasma-are furnace works at high pressures
(N) July, p. 30 man, Joseph (N) July, p. 44DD, 44LLL (C) Nov, p. 23
NOTES (C) Chementator: (Ed) Editor’s Page EP) Engineering Practice; (F) Focus; (L) Letters; (N) Newsfront; (PN) Plant Notebook
How costly is corrosion protection? (Re: Tailoring The object is control (Feature Report, Part 4).
the optimum system, CE, 10/90, pp. 92-100) Ghosh, Asish (EP) June, p. 90
(LL) Apr, p. 7 Object Oriented Programming (OOP) goals: To
produce easily modified software (Feature Re-
Cogeneration port: Part 2). Ghosh, Asish (EP). June, p. 84
Solid-oxide fuel cell gets nod for cogeneration Open architectures allow computer systems to
(C) Dec ’90, p. 13 harmonize’ Jan, p. 151
Patently pertinent: A better information tool
Coke (C) Oct, p. 17
Coke byproducts are now hazards (N) PC program for graphics animation aids produc
Sept, p. 4800 tion managers (PN) Mar, p. 191
PC programs to ease heartburn Egol, Len
Columns May, p. 211
Cocurrent contactor raises distillation, absorption Programming with modules (Feature Report, Part
stripping-column throughput (C) Feb, p. 19 || ae June, p. 82
Inside the extractor: A fresh look at liquid-liquid Quality-control software monitors process condi-
extraction (Series, Part 2). Cusack, Roger W. & tions (PN) Apr, p. 167
Fremeaux, Pierre (EP) Mar, p. 132 Spreadsheets save you from being battered by
waves of data. Egol, Len June, p. 159
Combustion stay on top with process control using PC soft-
Advances in combustion technology brighten coal’s ware. Shearman, Jennifer Nov, p. 243
future. Fouhy, Ken (N) Aug, p. 47 Unicode: Digital de velopment to enable computers
A big $$$ | for a U.K. clean-coal combustor to send messages in all languag s (C)
(C) Apr, p. 21 Mar, p. 23
Catalytic combustor for gas-fired turbines cuts Windows on the PC world Boosting computer
emissions (C) Apr, p. 23 productivity. Egol, Len Apr, p. 175
Combustion catalyst es super-low NO, emis
sions (C) Dec ’90, p. 15 Computers
Improving fuel efficiency with regression analysis Computer-model-based package helps CPI firms
Mort, Tony & Verhappen, Ian . June, p. 143 launch new products (C) Feb, p. 21
Pulse ec ibustion ited (Re: Pulse combustion CPI take big stride into supercomputing (C)
sounds off, CE, 11/90, pp.28-35) (L) Feb, p. 8 Feb, p. 23
Empirical formulas calculate steam properties
Communication Balan r. Prakash Hariharabaskaran,
Communicating up ar n the ranks. Gunneson an,D . (PN) Janp., 13 9
| June, p. 135 maximize data flow without
New chips will ease communications woes (C) re ‘paper’. Egol, Len Mar, p. 199
Nov, p. 21 \ new face for CPI data (Feature Report, Part 3).
Rio, Ralph (EP) June, p. 88
Composites The object is control (Feature Report, Part 4)
Transform old plastic into hightech composite Ghosh, Asish (EP) June, p. 90
(C) June, p. 23 Open architectures allow compute: systems to
harmonize’. Egol, Ler Jan, p. 151
Compressors Unicode: Digital development to enable computers
\ compressor boosts pros for ‘gas’ cars o send | messages In all languages (C)
(C) Sept, p. 19 Mar, p. 23
Compressor s¢ als solve downtime woes. Gonzale
Horcasitas, Miguel T. & Trinidad Pecero, Aar
Computers (Personal)
on (PN) Jan, p. 147
Color-desktop publishing systems produce clearer,
Keeping turbo con pressors ll top snape Nissler, nore-vibrant pictures. Egol, Len Feb, p. 169
Karl H. (EP) Mar, p. 104
Letter June, p. 8
New cooling technique produces oil-Tree air (C) Go with the (fluid) flow. Shearman, Jennifer
Mar, p. 21
Dec, p. 147
ystems can maximize data flow without
Computer Software Egol, Len Mar, p. 199
Building models and analyzing processes a tworking ties companies up in good ways. Egol, Look to NRC for help with your
for determining form and fu: ctior Shearman, Len July, p. 165 corrosion and heat transfer
Jennifer Sept, p. 219 PC program for graphics animation aids produc-
Color desktop-publishing systems produce clearer tion managers (PN) Mar, p. 191 problems. NRC provides de-
more-vibrant pictures. Egol, Len Feb, p. 169 PC programs to ease heartburn. Egol, Len pendable advice on where and
ComLpetutteer rized maintenance saves moneJy.u ne,S hep.a r 8 May, p. 211 how to take advantage of tanta-
man, Jennifer Oct, p. 179 Satellite-image analysis saves t ime and Mamro,n eyp. 2(3C) lum in your application.
CPI take big stride into supercomputing (C) Stay on top with process contro using PC soft- Let NRC design, size or repair
Fortran upgrade adds support for WindoFewbs, (pC.) 23 ware. Shearman, Jennifer Nov, p. 243 your equipment — from heat
July, p. 25 Windporwodsu ctivoni ty.t he EgoPlC, Lweonr ld BoostingA pr,c omp.p ut1e7r5 exchangers, pressure vessels
Go with the (fluid) flow. Shearman JenDneicf,e r p. 147 and tanks to pumps, valves and
Handle with care: Free vendSoerp t,s opf.t wa4r8eA , (N4) 8AAA CCoonndduuccttiivev itpyo lymers move into the pilot plant (C) piping. Talk to the’ Tantalum
Managing data in the 90s. Egol, Len Aug, p. 149 May, p. 25 Specialists.
The name of the game is process control (F) Conductivity probe guards against FRP degrada-
Sept, p. 143 tion (PN) July, p. 163 >
Networking ties companies uy good ways. Egol,
Len July, p. 165 Construction
A new face for CPI data (Feature Report, Part 3) Current construction news (N)
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jist o f film, fiber, chemical, industrial gas, m ineral, CPI’s output value is shooting up (C) Go with the (fluid) flow. Shearman, Jennijfer-
metal, fuel construc tion projects (N) Dec ’90, p. 21 . Dec, p. 147
May, p. 82CC, 82FFFF Germany’s CPI going through traumatic changes Process simulation gains a new dimension.
Major revision for construction standards (C) (C) Feb, p. 25 Fouhy, Ken (N) . Oct, p. 47
Feb, p. 25 Mexico free trade opens markets Parkinson, Ger Pumping difficult fluids made easy. Doolin,
ald (N) Jan, p. 45 John, Kawohl, Rudolf, McGuire, J. Terry,
Containers (Plastic) Plant maint enance in CPI in mini-revolution. Zan- McCaul, Colin, Prang, Allan & Dodson,
lants and process In a booming PET market. tti, Richard (Ed) Apr, p. 5 John (EP) . Dec, p. 67
cent (N) Aug, p. 48F, 48DDD Preventing pollution in the CPI (Feature Report, Relieving cavity overpressure in closed ball
Part 1) Berglund, R. L. & Lawson, C.T . (EP) valyes (figures). Ridey, Michael (EP)
Controllers Sept, p. 120 . Dec, p. 98
Data acquisition system speeds chemical produc The battle over the environment. Chowdhury,
tion. Geckle, Raymond (PN) Jan, p. 143 Jayadev (N) Oct, p. 30 Development
The lor g arm of valve control. Hotchkiss Jr., ( The CPI agree to cut fugitive emissions (C) Computer-model-based package helps CPI
(EP) Aug, p. 104 Jan, p. 25 firms launch new products (C) Feb, p. 21
The name of the game is process cor itrol (F) The CPI mark t bucks the recession. Basta, Nicho
Sept, p. 143 las (N) Aug, p. 41 Diazotization
New chips wil | ease communications woes (C) ‘ Down but not out. Gilges, Kent & ICI cranks up world’s largest fluorobenzene
Nov, p. 21 Ken (N) Nov, p. 44G, 44GGGG facility (C) Apr, p. 19
Process controller emj loys nuclear magnetic reso
nance (C) . Dec 90, p. 19 Critical pragpeess Discs (Rupture)
Cale ulating eritical values from the number of Estimate two-phase flow in safety devices.
CDoensitgrnoilnsg and laying t a contro room. Ottino, carbons Fisher, Charles H. (EP) Jan, p. 110 Simpson, L. L. (EP). Aug, p. 98
The Caerhvdao rll(ueEtsdi )o n( EPo)f the study of chaos. SZeanpetAt,tu ig,p, . R1pi7.c 4h5 a allization for reg anics. Wynn, DCiosctutirilrolenan,t tiw osnc connteacttnore neranis est hdriosutiglhlpautito n,( C)a bsorp-
July, p. 149 Feb, p. 19
Conveyors Getting critical process water ultre apure. Par
The art of solids movement (F) Dec, p. 109 ekh, Bipin. S. (EP) Jan, p. 70
Conveying upgrades keep p-formaldehyde flowing New MTBE process uses reaction distillation.
(PN) May, p. 207 Richards, David (N) July, p. 44V, 44 FFF
Dilute phi ise pneumatic conveying’ Instrument-se When to use high-vacuum distillation (figures).
lection guide Bosworth, Michael \. (EP) Data Collection Eckles, Andrew, Benz, Patrick & Fine, Ste-
Sept, p. 166 Satellite-image analysis saves time and money phen (PN)... May, p. 201
(C) .Mar, p. 23
Cooling Towers DOC (U.S. Dept. of Commerce)
Colder cooling water off. Burger, Robert Demonstration Plant poc sets barriers to exporting chemicals for
Mar, p. 177 Chlor-alkali plant to be powered by fuel cell weapons use (C) Apr, p. 25
(C) . Dec ’90, p. 13
Corrosion Solid-oxide fuel cell gets nod for cogeneration DOD ~ S. Dept. of Defense)
Cellular borosilicate glass protects tanks, furnaces (C) Dec ’20, p. 13 Post Cold War demilitarization is driving new,
against corrosive chemicals. Stanislow, Law safer weapons-destruction technology. Par-
rence J. & Sheppard Jr., Walter L Desalination kinson, Gerald (N) : . Nov, p. 43
Feb, p. 153 Water shortages boost desalination projects. Star Wars technologies seek ( PI applications
Fiberglass pipe More than corrosion resistance Parkinson, Gerald (N) (C) Nov, p. 21
Cagle, Larry L (EP) Novp., 17 0 Mar, p. 48 AA, 48MMM
Glass packin; gs outshine ceramics in corrosives (C) DOE (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
Sept, p. 19 Design Clean-Coal program gets another focus
How to foil the curse of corrosive gases (tables, Designing and lay ing out a control room. Ot (C) ; : F Sept, p. 27
figures). Paci j, Richard (EP) May, p. 158 tino, Charles (EP) Sept, p. 174 DOE’s Defense Waste Processing Facility
How costly Ss corrosion prote cu0 n (Re Tailoring Go with the (fluid) flow. Shearman, Jennifer cleans up nuclear wastes (C) Dee ’90, p. 13
the opumum system, CE, 0/90, pp.92-1 00) (L) Dec, p. 147 DOE’s energy strategy gets more criticism
Apr, p. 7 Handle with care: Free vendor software than praise (C) .Mar,p . 25
corrosio! with products designed to (N) Sept, p. 48A, 48AAA \ higher tab for cleaning up nuclear weapons
withst and harsh environments (F) How to design bayonet heat-exchangers (dia- sites (C) . Dec ’90, p. 23
May, p. 131 grams, charts). Hernandez-Guerrero, A. & A new thrust to commercialize fuel cells (C)
A micro look at corrosion (C) Feb, p. 23 Macias-Machin, A. (EP) Apr, p. 122 : July, p. 21
New Ni-Cr-Mo alloy seeks extremely corrosive Pumping difficult fluids made easy. Doolin, Once again, D¢ \E starts up a synfuels program
uses (C) May, p. 19 John, Kawohl, Rudolf, McGuire, J. Terry, (G) on. re Septp., 2 7
\ new way to sweeten ¢ as and inhibit corrosion (C) McCaul, Colin, Prang, Allan & Dodson, Renewable energy is in’: The goal of Renew-
Underground storage tank owners Mcaany’t, pe.v a2d3e Re liJeov hinn g (EPca)v it. y overpressure in Dcleocs,e d p. b6a7ll aPbolwee , EnCelraguyd e L(aNb) is workable alternatives.
tougher regulations. Shelley, S: izanne (N) valves (figures) Ridey, Michael (EP) Nov, p. 4400, 44RRRR
Jan, p. 30 Dec, p. 98 Round four of Clean-Coal gets on its way (C)
Oct, p. 27
Cosmetics Dd. ign & C tre at Some high- tech sources for environmental re-
For slippery products, consider estolides (C) The rebuilding of Kuwait has begun (C) search (C) .Nov, p. 27
Oct, p. 23 Mar, p. 19 S. draws on its strategic oil reserves (C)
Feb, p. 27
Costs Design (Plant)
Environmental compliance cost the U.S. $115 bil A ‘cookie cutter’ approach to nuclear plant DOJ (U.S. Dept. of Justice)
lion in 1990 (C) Mar, p. 25 design (C) June, p. 19 DOJ guide for uncovering environmental
Planning for future plant growth (f igures). Bikic, Planning for future plant growth (figures). wrongdoing (C) Oct, p. 27
Dusko, Sencar Peter & Glavic, Peter (EP) Bikic, Dusko, Sencar, Peter & Glavie, Peter
Dec, p. 104 (EP) Dec, p. 104 Drugs
Chiral is now a bigger byword for drugmakers
CPi (Chemical Process Industries) Design (Process) and agricultural-chemical suppliers. Cho-
CPI emphasize RCRA role. Rhein, Rex (N) Estimate organic vapor pressure by shorteut pey, Nicholas (N)
Oct, p. 56EE (table). Horvath, Ari (PN) Dec, p. 133 Nov, p. 44DDD, 44VVVV
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JET POWER
Dryers —Letter . Versatile, low-cost
Dryers and evaporators save money and the
environment (F) . . Oct, p. 101 DOE’s energy strategy gets more criticism pumping, heating & mixing
than praise (C)
Dust Coliectors eductors from Penberthy
Brace your plant against dust explosions. God- Electrochemistry is environmentally friendly
bey, Thomas (EP) .... .. Apr, p. 130 and energy efficient. Zanetti, Richard (Ed)
F May, p. 5 |
Generating energy out of thin air (C)Oct, p. 19 Penberthy’s extensive
Need for clean energy drives fuel-cell develop-
line of jet products
ment. Parkinson, Gerald (N) i:
Feb, p. 44C, 44CCC have, for over 100
|
Economics A reformulated gasoline is match for methanol years, been one of
CPI’s output value iesb iseseiaiie up (C) fuel (C) Feb, p. 17 the most reliable,
. Dec ’90, p. 21 Renewable energy is “in”: Goal of Renewable
simple, and low-
Economics and environme nt spurring new tech- Energy Lab is workable alternatives. Powe,
cost means
nologies in hydrocarbon gas processing. Claude (N) ..... Nov, p. 4400, 44RRRR
Samdani, Gulam (N) Soviet natural gas: New energy source for the available for the
Letter ... West. Fouhy, Ken (N) | SUCTION
Hard times up North. Parkinso n, Gerald (N) Apr, p. 44J, 44HHH
<a mda aera Octp., 5 5 Steam-n -handling € *quipme nt (F) ... Apr, p. 103 . wile
Planning for future plai:n t growth (figures). Steelmaking renaissance: F- ollution and energy-
3ikic, Dusko, Sencar, Peter & Glavic, Peter use cut. Parkinson, Gerald (N) May, p. 30
(EP) Dec, p. 104 Syngas to mixed alcohol in just a single step
U.K. CPI: Down but not out. Gilges, Kent & . Sept, p. 17
Fouhy, Ken (N). Nov, p. 44G, 44 GGGG
Energy Conservation Ht,
Education CPI energy-use and conservation outlook: Back
Get ready for the new volunieer army: the E4E to the 70s? Basta, Nicholas, Shanley, Ag-
Cee re --- Oech pat nes, Gilges, Kent & Ushio, Shota (N)
Learning foreign ki nguages. Basta, Nicholas
(L) re ‘? Soee Mar p. 171 pumping, pron
—Letter . . Octp,. 8 Postscripts, Corrections s (Re: Investment equiv-
mixing, or heating
You're never too old to ‘hone listening skills. alents: Screening energy-saving ideas, CE,
Mitsch, Barry F. (L) Aug, p. 121 8/90, pp. 119-123) (L) . Jan, p. 7 of process materials.
Letter . Oct. p. 8 Applications are
Energy Sources
virtually limitless:
Electricity Advances in combustion technology brighten
Coping with electrostatic hazards. Heam, Gra- coal’s future. Fouhy, Ken (N)..Aug, p. 47 pump liquids, slurries
ham (EP) . Nov, p. 188 A more-efficient ethanol process makes pro- or granular solids to
gress (C).. . June, p. 17 drain sumps or
Electrochemistry tanks... heat liquids
Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirk- Energy Technology
patrick Awards (EP) . Dec, p. 90 Adsorber puts the pressure on landfill gas or tank contents...
Electrochemistry is environmentally friendly heat liquids or slur-
and energy efficient Zanetti, Richard (E) Plans move ahead for ; a synfuels facility (C)) ries while mixing...
ah ies steer: 6re:b ntpre Duo @arae 6d 6.4/5) er . July, p. 25 all accomplished
4 micro look at corrosion (C) . Feb, p. 23
using existing steam,
New waeslteecwtartocehre mi(Cc)a l . process striDpse c wa9s0t,e p.f r1om5 EEnnggiinneeeersr indgeb ate key job issues in D.C Basta, gas or liquid. The
This ‘fuel cell’ serves to extract hydrogen Nicholas (N). . . absence of moving
(C) : : ... Sept, p. 17 parts eliminates the
Engineering & Construction lubrication and
Electrolysis Construction update: Oil & gas, additives, ener- maintenance needs
Electrosynthesis: Positively charged (diagrams, gy, fibers, heavy chemicals (N) of mechanical
charts). Samdani, Gulam & Gilges, Kent Apr, p. 44BB, 44RRR
(N).. E&C “companies ride demand wave generated pumping or mixing
worldwide by environmenta! requirements systems.
Electrostatic Precipitators and petrochemical production in the Pacific
Reviving aging electrostati< precipitators. Aa, Rim. Parkinson, Gerald & Fouhy, Ken (N) So, get simple,
Peter. Nov, p. 217 POE cre ere eee OF Sept, p. 30 | economical eductor
Sulfuric acid plants for the little producer (C) performance—fly
Energy Conservation ... Sept, p. 21 Penberthy jets!
Infrared camera surveys plant energy use (PN) Technology licensing: Global survey of licen-
Nov, p. 241 sors and services. 42-page supplement to Operating fluid enters
June 1991 issue
inlet under pressure,
TEhmep lboady mneewnst is fewer Ch.E jobs (C)Oct, p. 23 Use saoffe tyc on(tCr)a ct workers may endaAnugge,r pp.l a1n7t tarnadv eilns crteharsoeusg hv enloozcziltey ——“sa—te
The CPI job market bucks the recession. Basta,
to create a vacuum to ———
Nicholas (N) Engines
-Letter ... mene A zeolite catalyst for lean-burning internal- draw material into the ~<==
here ers debate key job issues in » €. Basta, combustion engines (C) . Apr, p. 19 suction chamber.
Nicholas (N). ““Entrained’”” material
Environment is then thoroughly
Energy Adding and subtracting with industrial cata- mixed and discharged.
Constraction news: Energy (N) . . Feb, p. 44Y lysts (F) Aug, p. 83
CPI energy use and conservation outlook: Back The battle over the environment. Chowdhury,
» the 70s? Basta, Nicholas, Shanley, Ag- Jayadev (N)
nes, Gilges, Kent & Ushio, Shota (N) Battling Denver’s brown cloud. Powe, Claude PENBERTHY, INC
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Bioremediation gets a ‘qualified OK’ from New borehole-cleaning fluid is environmentally Environmental compliance cost the U.S. $115 bil-
OTA. Rhein, Rex (N)July, p. 44D, 44FFF acceptable (C) Feb, p. 25 lion in 1990 (C). Mar, p. 25
Canada’s technical program for the environ- New options in transformer oils (tables). Sundin, Environmental violations set record high (C)
ment (C) . . Nov, p. 17 David Dec, p. 125 Jan, p. 25
Cleaning up East Germany could cost hundreds New solutions for a tougher environmental era: (F) EPA *a dvs icates’ an acid-rain retrofit (C)
of billions (C) . . . Dec ’90, p. 21 Mar, p. 121 ose Oe ee
Color the market green: Environmental pres- Oil-patch technology adapts to environmental EP A amends BIF ‘rules for burning wastes (C)
sures mean more growth for pigments. needs (C) Dec '90, p. 15 ar Oct, p. 25
Shearman, Jennifer .. Sept, p. 51 Permeation and stress cracking of fluoropolymers. EP A and ‘OSHA finalize their cooperative work-
Congress extends Superfund program to 1994 Imbalzano, J. F., Washburn, D.N. & Mehta, play (C) .Apr, p. 27
. Dec ’90, p. 23 P. M. (EP) ; Jan, p. 105 EPA and OSHA unite on . inspection and enforce-
Cost-effective vacuum pump solves environ- Post Cold War demilitarization is driving new, ment (C ... Dec ’90, p. 23
mental difficulties. Miller, Frank (PN) safer weapons-destruction technology. Parkin- EPA cites its Supe fund ace omplishme nts (C)
Mar, p. 195 son, Gerald (N) Nov, p. 43
DOJ guide for uncovering environmental Preventing pollution in the CPI (Feature Report, EPA considers new pestici cide limits, gives re priev e
wrongdoing (C) . Oct, p. 27 Part 1). Berglund, R. L. & Lawson, C. T. (EP) for stackgas cleanup (N) June, p. 48X
Dryers and evaporators save money and the . Sept, p. 120 EPA discovers a chemical way of destroying PCBs
environment (F) . Oct, p. 101 Printing plant captures solvent vapors (PN) (C) .. Apr, p. 25
EPA finalizes its ‘voluntary audit prograt n (C)
E&C companies ride demand wave generated . Dec, p. 137
worldwide by environmental requirements Process chemical business recovering; push on EPA gets indus try’s OK to its po; llutionA-upgr,ev epn.t i2o5n
and petrochemical production in the Pacific environmentally safe products (F)
plan (C) ..... Aug, p. 25
Rim. Parkinson, Gerald & Fouhy, Ken (N) Nov, p. 159
. Sept, p. 30 Pulp mill freezes liquid effluents (C) May, p. 19 EPA moves to enforee RCRA on CPI (N)
. Mar, p. 48X, 48MMM
Easterar n Europe faces days of environmental Putting a tracer on big-city pollution. Chowdhury, EPA offers an emissions reduction plan and for-
reckoning. Gilges, Kent, Fouhy, Ken, Stall- Jayadev (N) . Feb, p. 440 gets air-toxic emission sources (C) July, p. 27
er, Paul & Zahodiakin, Phil (N) Feb, p. 30 R&D and environment star in U.S. budget. Rhein, EPA proposes an ee program (C)
EC proposes environmental inspectors to en- Rex (N) Mar, p. 48P, 48HHH
; . May, p. 27
force EC legislation (C) . . . June, p. 27 Real-time emissions monitors now detect smaller EPA proposes new voc emission limits (C)
Eco-audits are good management. Gilges, Kent quantities of more compounds quickly. Shelley, se its ; . Aug, p. 27
‘i . May, p. 82N, 82SSS Suzanne (N) . Nov, p. 30 EPA puts squeeze on emissions from boilers and
Economics and environment spurring new tech Recycling everything (Part 5): Gold from the waste furnaces (C) . Feb, p. 27
nologies in hydrocarbon ao:s processing. heap. Basta, Nicholas & Fouhy, Ken (N) EPA revises its hazard rz inking system (C)
Samdani, Gulam (N) Sept, p. 41 . Dec, p. 23 Dec ’90, p. 23
— Letter Dec, p. 7 Review of environme ntal activities in the CPI (N) EPA sets fugitive emissions goals. Zahodiakin,
Electrochemistry is environmentally friendly Apr, p. 44Z, 44TTT Phil (N) : Apr,p . 44S
and energy efficient. Zanetti, Richard (Ed) Some high-tech sources for environmental _re- EPA to adopt pollution prevention strategy
. May, p. 5 search (C) Nov, p. 27 (C) fy ....Feb, p. 27
The environmental afterms ath of Desert Storm. Swedish environment ministry tightens regula EPA to get help in assessing hemical risk (C)
Gilges, Kent & Shearman, Jennifer (N) tions. Gilges, kent (N). Apr, p. 44S, 44NNN Nov, p. 25
July, p. 44A, 44AAA Tec hnology licensing: Global survey of licensors EPA toughenn s its stance on prr otecting groundwa-
Environmental compliance cost the U.S. $115 and services {2-page supplement to June 1991 ter (C) . June, p. 27
Envibrilolniomne nitna l1 990p r(oCt)e.c tion is comi.nMga r,i ntpo. 2i5ts TrackIsisnueg ever-shrinking emissions. Stucker, EPA kiwni,l l Phiisls ue( N)e arly emissions-eut creJduitlsy., Zpa.h o4d4iaH
own. Chowdhury, Jayadev (N) Nov, p. 44Y¥ Thomas (EP) Oct, p. 90 EPA’s quick fix for PCBs may not even be that (C)
Environmental! self-audits could fuel prosecu- $280 billion needed to protect U.K.’s environment Sept, p. 21
tions (C) Nov, p. 27 (N) July, p. 44G, 44FFF In Industrial Toxics Project, E PA asks for volun-
Environmental violations set record high (C) U.S. lags behind in carbon dioxide strategy. Gilges, tary industry participation (C) Feb, p. 27
pasties tei eee Sarah Janp., 2 5 Kent (N) Jan, p. 52A, 52BBB Integrated environmental protection approach: The
EPA sets fugitive emissions goals. Zahodiakin, U.S. waste management is now a $l05billion busi- bottom line (C) Apr, p. 27
Phil (N). Apr, p. 44S s. Chowdhury, .J ayadev (N) Ireland to establish an meine EPA (C)
EPA, DOE pick chemicals for spill testing Nov, p. 44RRRR . Mar, p. 27
Kohn, Philip M. (N) Aug, p. 48N nilitary sites in West Germany cited for A model for a Superfund consent decree (C)
Exxon agrees to a second pact on Valdez claims pollutior and groundwater contamination (N) . Aug, p. 27
_* eee Oct, p. 25 Mar, p. 48X, 48JJJ Monsanto goes from compliance to stewardship.
Exxon reaches settlements on environmental Valves: Quality up, emissions down (F) Dee, p. 83 Zanetti, Richard (N) Jan, p. 52E
disasters (C) Apr, p. 21 Why no ‘oxygen crisis?’ (Re: Greenhouse effect — New dioxin model reveals lower risk (C)
A ‘Fast’ groundwater cle- anup we N)Dec, p. 141 How to cook a planet, CE, 11/21/88, pp. 31-34) : Jan, p. 21
Fuel oxygenates: Demand outpaces supply. (L) ; Jan, p. 7 New EPA laws to cut VOC emissions ((
Shearman, Jennifer (N) . Oct, p. 57 : Cree
Green lobbies are strong worldwide. Chowd- Enzymes New law to prevent ene from stormwater
hury, Jayadev (N) Oct, p. S6AA, S6PPP Enzyme replaces chlorine in pulp bleaching (C) Sept, p. 25
A guide to multiple-pipe containment. Couch, (C) ; Aug, p. 23 New solutions for a tougher environmental era: (F)
Robert O. (EP) Sept, p. 158 Mar, p. 121
How environmental aay” rs keep plants run- EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Phaseout rules for ozone de splet ers (C) Oct, p. 25
ning— within the law. Kuryla, Matthew L. Agency) Recycler sells patents, begins battle with EPA.
& Jones, Stephen C . Nov, p. 225 Asbestos gets a big reprieve (C) Nov, p. 27 Shanley, Agnes (N) ..June, p. 48L, 48HHH
Inchem Tokyo ’91: Show highlights environ Be safe eliminate PCBs from transformers. Superfund lender-liability issues get an airing
ment and safety. Moore, Stephen (N) Derks, Robert Jan, p. 133 i) Sate May, p. 25
Dec, p. 37 \ big break for small UST owners (C) Sept, p. 25 Toxic pollution amounts show another drop (C)
Incinerator’s multistt age afterburner cuts NOx, Cabinet status for EPA draws near. Zahodiakin, June, p. 25
CO (C) Junep., 1 7 Phil (N) Nov, p. 44BBB Toxies averaging now under fire. Rhein, Rex
Instruments target environmental markets (F) Canada, U.S. embark on acid-rain controls (C) (N) Nov, p. 44AAA
June, p. 97 Apr, p. 27 Underground storage tank owners can’t evade
Integrate sd environmental protection approach: The Clean Air Act « nforce ment worries U.S. CPI. Zaho- tougher regulations — Suzanne (N)
bottom line (C) Apr, p. 27 diakin, Phil (N) Mar, p. 481, 48HHH : .. Jan, p. 30
List of projects to clean up the environment (N) The CPI agree to cut fugitive emissions (C) The US. gets a pollution- prev ention center (C)
May, p. 82AA, 82BBBB .Jan, p. 25 ia S8 one ..... Octp 99
Marine shale conflict takes a new turn. Zahodiakin, | Dow first in packaging select products in ‘optima! A vote for negotiated rulemaking. Zanetti, Richard
Phil (N) Sept, p. 4800 ly drainable’ drum (C) Feb, p. 17 (Ed) Oct, p. 5
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Equipment Inside the extractor: A fresh look at liquid-liquid
The art of solids movement (F) Dec, p. 109 extraction (Series, Part 2). Cusack, Roger W. &
China’s new five-year plan calls for greater self- Fremeaux, Pierre (EP) . Mar, p. 132
sufficiency in equipment and petrochemicals. New fusion method to separate lead-zine and other
Qinghua, Zhao (N) .. Sept, p. 48K, 48GGG ores (C). ..Apr, p. 23
Cleaning out PCBs from equipment crevices (C) New jobs for e xtraction technology ii n waste-treat-
ment. Zanetti, Richard (E) Feb, p. 5
German equipment makers expect a slowdown Pore structure enhances ceramics’ role in extrac-
tion (C) Dec 90, p. 17
(C)
New hydraulic fluid from Union Carbide takes the
heat (PN) . Aug, p. 147
New options in transformer oils (tables). Sundin,
David Dec, p. 125
Relieving cavity ov erpressure in closed ball valves
(figures). Ridey, Michael (EP) Feeders
Valves: Quality up, emissions down (F) Dee, p 83 The art of solids movement (F) .. Dee, p. 109
Plan ahead to avoid feeding problems. Wilson,
David H. & Dunnington, Donald L. (EP)
Europe
A oe tax is proposed in Europe (C)
Put a new twist on devices that weigh, feed and
Easteo rn Europe faces days of cnvtcumeatal rs eck- blend (F)....
oning. Gilges, Kent, Fouhy, Ken, Staller, Paul
& Zahodiakin, Phil (N) ... Feb, p. 30 Fermentation
EC embarks on a program to test all chemicals Filter spins away contamination, clogging
es katick us sineh y S waewagaterts Nov, p. 19 (C ...... Aug, p. 19
The EC may tighten ‘tee on hazardous-waste Membrane filters viruses in fermentation prod-
shipments (C) . Dec ’90, p. 21 ucts (C). . July, p. 17
EC proposes environmental inspectors enforce EC
legislation (C) .. June, p. 27 Fertilizers
Europe and U.S. share problems in power-plant U.K. blocks fertilizer sale. Gilges, Kent (N)
planning (N). . . Mar, p. 48X, 48MMM Mar, p. 48AA, 48MMM Equipment covered by
—— hazardous-waste dilemma. oe the following patents
(N 4,337,802
idea New process to make silicon-carbide fibers 4,494,583
Pulp bleaching: The race for safer methods. Sam- Feb, p. 25
dani Gulam & sisted Kent & Fouhy, Ken
.. Jan, p. 37
Sandoz to lower Rhine emissions. Gilges, Kent An improved technique for measuring thin
films (C) Feb, p. 21
GN)... ae . dan, p. 52E Synthesizing a single crystal of diamond film
Sodium mops up chlorinated organics in spent oil 2) Premera
, Seten . Jan, p. 21 Model S-55-FLX
US. lags behind in carbon dioxide strategy. Gilges, Fiiters
Kent (N). .Jan, p. 52A, 52BBB Filter spins away contamination, clogging
World trade center planned in Prague (N) . Aug, p. 19
Feb, p. 44R
Evaporators Getting critical process water ultrapure. Par-
Dryers «nd evaporators save money and the envi- ekh, Bipin. S. (EP) . . Jan, p. 70
ronment (F) . Oct, p. 101 Membrane filters viruses in fermentation prod-
Evaporator hd andle2 s high- solids stream (PN) ucts (C) .. July, p. 17
Sri enes Nov, p. 239
Fiocculation
How to clesa n an e waporator. Ramakrishna, P. The VELCON Subsurface Drumfiller
Finetuning flocculation operations removes
.Jduly, p. 143 metals from wastewater (C) . Feb, p. 23 provides fast, efficient filling of liquids
— including foaming products or
Explosions Floorings those with hazardous fumes. Solidly
Brace yeur plant against dust explosions (EP) High tech shines up coatings and floorings
. Apr, p. 130 Oe oul es - ae Novp., 19 7 built, it comes equipped with a micro-
computer-controlled weightmeter,
Exports Flotation adjustable dribble flow control,
DOC sets barriers to exporting chemicals for Inexpensive way to clean up phosphorus accuracy to one part in 10,000 and
weapons use (C) wastes (C) . Apr, p. 17 numerous other standard features.
Production burst gives Chile an export edge. Gold-
Flow Several options are available.
UNEmPa n,s etJso seppenha l(tNi)e s . for Jturlayn,s bpo.u n4d4aDryD , po4l4luLtLerLs EstiSmiamtpes on,t woL-.p hLa. s(eE P).f low in safetAyu g,d evpi. ce9s8. VELCON offers other filler models
; are June, p. 25 Plan ahead to avoid feeding problems. Wilson, for 5 to 55-gallon capacities (includ-
David H. & Dunnington, Donald L. (EP) ing tote bins). Call or write for more
. Aug, p. 72 information.
Acid cleanup of heavy metals works in contaminat VELCON
ed soil sites (C) ere. Flow Instrumentation
Chemical engineering achievement: 1991 Kirkpat- A lot of choices in flow measurement (Part 1 of
rick Awards (EP) .. Dec, p. 90 2) (diagrams, charts). Ginesi, Donald (EP)
A fresh look at liquid-liquid extraction (Series, Part . Apr, p. 88
1). Cusack, Roger W., Fremeaux, Pierre & A new flow-calorimeter to measure physical
Glatz, Don (EP) properties (C) .. dune, p. 23
A fresh look at liquid-liquid extraction (Series, Part A raft of flowmeters on tap-trend to mass AUTOMATED FILLING SYSTEMS
3) (diagrams, charts). . Cusack, Roger & Karr, flowmeters (Part 2 of 2) Ginesi, Donald 122 S. Ave. A+ PO. Box 2230
Andrew (EP) Apr, p. 112 May, p. 146 Freeport, Texas 77541
Telephone: [phone]
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1991 INDEX
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Valveless control device stabilizes liquid nitro- Glass
gen delivery (C). Cellular borosilicate glass protects tanks, fur-
naces against corrosive chemicals. Stanis-
Flowmeters low, Lawrence J. & Sheppard, Jr., Walter
Gases
Simple flowmeters still measure up (F) L. 5 ite 6% PE:
Oct, p. 141 Finel-ytmuenrisn g gas separation with (Cc)o nJduulcyt,i vep. 1po7- —Letter Apr, p. 8
Glass packings outshine ceramics in corrosives
How to foil the curse of corrosive gases (tables,
figures). Paciej, Richard (EP) May, p. 158 a ss bos seee OO
Corona-catalytic reduction process converts Porous glass membrane eases protein separa-
NO, to nitrogen anc oxygen (C) . May, p. 17 tions (C) ... . Dec ’90, p. 19
Gaskets
A new technique to sock SOx (C)
New technique washes away sticky fluegas prob- Improved seals, gaskets and packings eliminate Gold
leakage from process equipment (F)
lem (C) . Jan, p. 19 Mar, p. 161 A bromide for gold processors (C). Apr, p. 23
A faster, cleaner route for gold (C) Jan, p. 17
Fluegases Gasoline A low pressure way for making gold (C)
An adsorbent that cuts dioxins in incines rators : Jan, p. 17
Aree hopes to clean up with a new gasoline Prospects brighte n for gold bioleach process
Cata(lCy)s.t s remove SO, and .NO, si. muJulltya,n eopu. s1ly9 InduS(sCt)er ye agrees to cleaner-gasoline standards A roasting me thod for libear: ati+5n0 g goSk 1e(C) ee
Apr, p. 23
A errr ati gasoline is match for methanol
Fluid Flow Equipment fuel ( ... Feb, p. 17
Go with the (fluid) flow. Shearman, Jennifer U. S. Seante ‘approves bill to reduce lead in Greenhouse Effect
gasoline (C) . May, p. 25 180 nations plan global attack on greenhouse
Inside the extractor; a fresh look at liquid- Riquid gases (C) : .Mar, p. 27
eFxrtermaectaiuoxn, (SPeireirerse, (PEaPr)t. .2.) . Cusack,. MaRro,g erp . W13.2 & Gsesneectiycnsi ned aun bill reintroduced (C) U.S. Gillgaegss, bKeehnitn d (N)i n ..c.a rJbaonn, dpi.o x5i2dAe , st5r2atBeBgyB.
Meter flow with a reciprocating positive-displace- Why no ‘oxygen crisis’? (Re: Greenhouse ef-
ment pump. Boteler, Jack E. & Lapus, Benja- On the mooove: a bovine bioreactor (C) fect — how to cook a planet, CE, 11/21/88,
Pumpmiinn g V.d i(fEfPic)u lt fluids made epka sy. .D.oJodlainn,, pJ.o l9:n6, Step tow: ard using genetically engi. neOcetr,e d p. pr1o7- —Resppp.o n3s1es- 3(4. L)) . . . AApprr,, pp.. 77
Kawohl, Rudolf, McGuire, J. Terry, McCaul, teins as sensors and computer chips
Colin, Prang, Allan & Dodson, John (EP) ) ree Marp,. 2 1 H
US. proposal ease biotech regulations
Quarter- turn valves: Teh oose the right one (figures,
tables). Anderson, Vaughn R. & Wolz, Darren
—S teLa(emEt-Pth)ea rn dling equipment (F) AJpurlD,ye ,c p,.p .1 p07.387 GAechre(mNma)a n y ’91: The CPI reunite in Frankfurt HCoerartce hcatEnixognec rhsa.f nagcDteuorrrassn d,f orA ledjoaunbdlreo- piApnea yah ea&t Maelx--
donado, Juan Manuel (PN) Apr, p. 163
FFlululoerriennee- fluorine bond yields a lubricant (C) AA chbe‘ emlaa ted9 1; : boPos‘eto s tscefr oirp t.G eZranmeatnti , bRiioJctuhelacryhdn, o lpo(.Eg dy)5 Don’tl ey,o vJearmloeoso k R.c o(mEpP)a ct heat exchanAguegr,s . p. Bu9r0
How to design bayonet heat-exchangers (dia-
. Aug, p. 19 (C) .. : Dec ’90, p. 21
grams, charts). Hernandez-Guerrero, A. &
Bioremediation used in more onsite cleanups. Macias-Machin, A. (EP) Apr, p. 122
Food Preparations spade Ken & Shanley, Agnes (N)
A starch product that’s guilt-free ‘fat’ (C) Mar, p. 30 Innobvraattiivoen (bPaNf)fl.e.s. counter heat-< xAcphra,n gpe.r 17v1i -
July, p. 21 A cle:a n route » for CcO from natural gas (C) Plate heat exchangers boost refrigeration
ee Mae eee ore . Octp,. 1 9
Foods & Beverages Cleaning up Evxa st Gerr many could cost hundreds
A bottle cap keeps beer tasting fresh (C) of billion(sC ) . ... Dec 90, P- 21 Heat Transfer
. Dec 90, p. 15 Cleanup of five East Gerr man states wil! cost Heat transfer fluids: Facing a hotter market.
$140 billion (C) Shearman, Jennifer Nov, p. 47
Fuel Celis Cloudy future for German contractors? Fouhy, How to specify heat transfer expansion tanks.
Chlor-alkali plant to be powered by fuel cell (C) Ken (N) .May, p. 82Y, 82ZZZ Foerst, Paul (PN) .... Aug, p. 139
Dec ’90, p. 13 Contracts trickle in from the East. Fouhy, Ken Quality programs drive heat transfer technol-
Need for clean energy drives fuel cell develop- (N . May, p. 822Z, ee ogy (F) .June, p. 125
ment. Parkinson, Gerald (N) Dieter Behrens (Deche sma) has a key role A solar-energy pki nt worth its salt (C)
Feb, p. 44C, 44CCC restructuring East Germany’s CPI. ae Oct, p. 23
A new thrust tt o commercialize fuel cells (C) Ken ay .Mar, p. 53
. July, p. 21 A faulty valve causes a hydrogen-tank explo- Heat Treatment
Solid-oxide fuel cell gets nod for cogeneration sion (C) . . Nov, p. 23 Reducing furnace shrinks costs, chemicals use
(C) . .. Dec 90, p. 13 German equipment makers expect a slowdown (C) . i oe oe oo MUDe ae
This ‘fue 'c ell’ serves to e xtract hydroge n(C) (C) cae . May, p. 23
. Sept, p. 17 Germany bro adenn s its list of | new carcinogens Herbicides
(C) New dioxin model reveals lower risk (C)
Fuels Germany | r CF 's by 1995 Jan, p. 21
Fuel oxygenates: Demand outpaces supply. Shear- (C)
man, Jennifer (N) . Oct, p. 57 Germany’s CPI going through traumatic Hydraulics
Japanese fuel tax may be repealed. Moore, Ste- changes (C) . Feb, p. 25 New hydraulic fluid from Union Carbide takes
phen (N) . . Nov, p. 44FFF, 44XXXX Is Germany missing the investment boat? the heat (PN).... . Aug, p. 147
Syngas to mixed alcohol in just a single step Fouhy, Ken (N).. Sept. p. 48CC, 48TTT
I aera is Septp., 1 7 More than 20% of East Germany’s water sup- Hydrogen
ply unsafe (C) .Mar, p. 27 This ‘fuel cell’ serves to extract hydrogen
Furnaces Postscripts, Corrections (Re: Germany Inc., CE, (C) .
Improving fuel efficiency with regression analysis. 12/90, pp. 37ff) . Jan, p. 7
Mort, Tony & Verhappen, Ian . June, p. 143 Slow fade for ee fast-breeder reactors Hydrogenation
Plasma-are furnace works at high pressures ...May, p. 19 Hydrogenation of oils turns a new leaf (C)
(C) 5.6 sioe's:6 a15.3<,4 5 U.S. military sites in West Germany cited for Oct, p. 25
Reducing furnace shrinks costs, chemicals use pollution and groundwater contamination Inexpensive buty rol: ictone by direct hydrogena
POsPo sena ct Adjunct 1 0a (N)............... Mar, p. 48X, 48JJU tion (C) Sept, p. 17
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