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Process Plant Layout Revisited
Posted on March 23rd, 2017 by Seán Moran in Chemical R&D
I have more than 25 years of experience as a chemical engineer working in process design, but I also served as an associate professor at the University of Nottingham, coordinating the design teaching program for chemical engineering students. Continue reading “Process Plant Layout Revisited” »
Three Phases of Safety: The Safety Life Cycle in the Lab
Posted on January 26th, 2017 by Mike Schmidt in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
“A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.” George S. Patton, Jr.
The quote I intended to open with was “A good plan, well executed, is better than a perfect plan, poorly executed,” but when I checked, that’s not what General Patton said. What he said was “A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.” Continue reading “Three Phases of Safety: The Safety Life Cycle in the Lab” »
Meteors and Black Swans: Worst Case Scenarios
Posted on November 10th, 2016 by Mike Schmidt in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence
“No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse.” Randy Pausch
We really need to stop talking about “worst-case scenarios” when we do a process hazard analysis (PHA) or a quantitative risk assessment (QRA). It’s a nonsense term. More often than not, it is an obstacle to good analysis, not an aid. Continue reading “Meteors and Black Swans: Worst Case Scenarios” »
Digital Age Engineering
Posted on November 3rd, 2016 by Matt Weber in Chemical R&D
The introduction of digital technology has transformed the way that people in many industries work today. But engineers have perhaps been affected more than most workers. Continue reading “Digital Age Engineering” »
