Sách Chemical Engineering Magazine - February 2008

Chemical Engineering Magazine - February 2008
by Chemical Engineering
Engineering MaterialsFebruary Letters Chementator: One less step to make activated carbon with dispersed metal nanoparticles Chementator: Super-oleophobic materials promise revolutionary membranes Photons to electrons, & vice versa Reaction EngineeringChementator: Algae-based biodiesel Chementator: Commercial production and debut of a new solid-acid catalyst for making biodiesel Liquid, Gas and Air HandlingFocus on Flowmeters Feature Report: Pump Hazardous Liquids Safely Chementator: Pumping hot oil Solids Processing: Tank Coatings: Covering the Basics of Selection and Specification Facts At Your Fingertips: Causes of Overpressurization Operations & MaintenanceEnvironmental Manager: Caring for Cooling Water Systems Cover Story: CPI Water and Steam Chemistry Process ChemicalsChementator: Maintain pH, even at cyrogenic temperatures, with this buffer Chementator: Bio-based succinic acid Separation (Liquid-Liquid & Gas-Liquid)Chementator: New ceramic-membrane system doubles rate and slashes cost for dehydrating ethanol Chementator: Desalination barges based on reverse osmosis Thermal & Energy ManagementChementator: A push for Jatropha Chementator: This platinum-free fuel cell runs on hydrazine Chementator: New solid-state heat engine cycles H 2 through MEA like a fuel cell Software, Automation & ControlInstrumentation, Automation & ControlNewsfront: Making the Most of What You’ve Got Chementator: Sensor uses microfluidics to sniff for airborne contaminants Business & EconomicsPlant Watch, Mergers and Business NewsEconomic Indicators: Business News Who's WhoPeople: Who’s Who