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Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 12 – Holistic Approach to Project Approval
Posted on January 5th, 2018 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
The project described in my previous posts illustrates that obtaining project approval can be a challenging activity… especially when there is resistance to implementation, which is almost always the case in some regard. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 12 – Holistic Approach to Project Approval” »
Avoiding Corrosion-Related Failures by Choosing the Right Materials
Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
With most metals and materials, corrosion is likely to happen eventually. Structures, and equipment are all going to experience degradation at some point and need to be either repaired or replaced entirely. This is a reality that all industries grapple with, and it affects both private business and public life. Continue reading “Avoiding Corrosion-Related Failures by Choosing the Right Materials” »
The World’s Greatest Problems Demand Engineering Innovation
Posted on July 13th, 2017 by Christina Valimaki in Chemical R&D
Futurists and technologists recently came together to draw up their own list of 14 “Grand Challenges” that they believe must be tackled by the end of this century. Among these challenges are security issues such as preventing nuclear terror and scientific goals like reverse-engineering the human brain. Continue reading “The World’s Greatest Problems Demand Engineering Innovation” »
The Art Of “Good Enough”
Posted on July 10th, 2017 by Chris Walker in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
Engineering is all about boundaries, constraints and what we’re able to achieve within them. But one thing I’ve found to be true about engineers is that we’re almost never satisfied. There’s always a little bit more to do. There are always small improvements to make, problems to iron out, designs to hone. Continue reading “The Art Of “Good Enough”” »
