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contents JULY 2008 | VoLUme 71, IssUe 7 18 24 32 cover storY 18 Who’s a Big Hit? Our readers have selected their all-star lineup in 45 categories by completing the 2008 Chemical Processing Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Cover all the bases of the survey to find out if your technology providers are among the league leaders. FeatUres DesIgN AND oPTImIzATIoN colUmns 7 From the Editor: Make the Most of Control System Migraton. 9 ChemicalProcessing.com: Job Outlook is Cause for Concern. 11 Field Notes: Maintain an Open Mind about Maintenance Options. 15 Energy Saver: Thinking Small Yields Big Payback. 17 Compliance Advisor: New Bills Target Chemicals. 42 Plant InSites: Use Water to Check Vessel Integrity. 50 End Point: Can Process Engineers Tame Volcanoes? 24 Succeed with Condensate Control Many processing operations depend upon the proper control of steam-heated shell-and-tube heat exchangers. Using a control valve on the condensate can avoid the problem of the exchanger filling with condensate. mAINTeNANCe AND oPeRATIoNs 32 Take Some Basic Steps with pH Measurements Plants often find it challenging to achieve accurate pH measurements. Learn about the factors that contribute to achieving high performance of pH loops. mAkINg IT WoRk departments 12 In Process: Process Converts Residues into Syngas | Big Molecules Get Big Boost. 41 Process Puzzler: Deal with Dryer Drizzle. 44 Equipment & Services 46 Product Spotlight/Classifieds/Ad-Lits 49 Ad Index 39 Steam Projects Provide Fast Payback A Louisiana petrochemical complex significantly cut its energy consumption while recouping the cost to improve operations in only about six weeks. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named the site a 2007 Energy Champion Plant, an honor awarded only to the top energy savers in the country. Chemical Processing (IssN 0009-2630) is published monthly by Putman media Inc., 555 West Pierce Road, suite 301, Itasca, IL 60143. Phone (630) 467-1300. Fax (630) 467-1109. Periodicals postage paid at Itasca, IL, and additional mailing offices. PosTmAsTeR: send address changes to Chemical Processing, P.o. Box 3434, Northbrook, IL 60065-3434. sUBsCRIPTIoNs: Qualified reader subscriptions are accepted from operating management in the chemical processing industries at no charge. To apply for a qualified subscription, fill in the subscription card. To nonqualified subscribers in the United states, subscriptions are $68 per year. single copies are $14. Canadian and foreign annual subscriptions are accepted at $115 surface per year. single copies are $16. Canada Post International Publications mail Product sales Agreement No. 40028661. Canadian mail Distributor information: Frontier/BWI, Po Box 1051, Fort erie, ontario, Canada, L2A 5N8. Copyright 2008 Putman media Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the copyright owner. RePRINTs: Reprints are available on a custom basis. For price quotation, contact Foster Reprints, (866) 879-9144, www.fostereprints.com also publishes Control, Control Design, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical manufacturing and Plant services. Chemical Processing assumes no responsibility for validity of claims in items reported. 5 chemicalprocessing.com ● JUlY 2008 http://www.fostereprints.com http://chemicalprocessing.com

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Chemical Processing - July 2008 Contents From the Editor ChemicalProcessing.com Field Notes In Process Energy Saver Compliance Advisor Who’s a Big Hit? Succeed with Condensate Control Take Some Basic Steps with pH Measurements Steam Projects Provide Fast Payback Process Puzzler Plant InSites Equipment & Services Product Spotlight/Classifieds/Ad-Lits Ad Index End Point

Chemical Processing - July 2008

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