Chemical Processing - December 2007 - (Page 19)

THREE DEVELOPMENTS EARN RECOGNITION FOR THEIR VALUE TO THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY eeping plants running smoothly and ef ciently never has been easy — and it’s K gotten a lot tougher in recent years. Indeed, it’s undoubtedly fair to say that the U.S. chemical industry faces unprecedented challenges to remain competitive. Taking advantage of new products and services certainly can help. But which are the most noteworthy of the countless offerings that have come onto the market? This year’s Vaaler Awards winners surely are at the forefront. Every other year since 1964, Chemical Processing has bestowed Vaaler Awards on products and services that have dramatically improved the operations and economics of plants in the chemical industry. The awards are named after John C. Vaaler, editor in chief of Chemical Processing from 1946 to 1961 and chairman of the magazine’s Editorial Board until his death in 1963. To be considered for the award, a product or service must have been commercialized in the United States between May 2005 and June 2007. This year, we received 33 entries. Chemical Processing’s Editorial Board, which consists of technical professionals with diverse responsibilities and from a variety of industry sectors (see below), judged the entries. This impartial panel evaluated all nominees for technological signi cance, novelty or uniqueness, and breadth of application. It wasn’t obliged to bestow any awards but did pick three winners: • Control Station for Loop-Pro Product Suite; • Emerson Process Management Rosemount Measurement Division for Smart Wireless; and • Pepperl+Fuchs for CorrTran MV Corrosion Detection Transmitters. Details on the developments appear on the following pages. THE JUDGES Vic Edwards, senior director of process safety, Aker Kvaerner, Houston Tim Frank, research scientist and senior technical leader, Dow Chemical, Midland, Mich. Ben Paterson, engineering advisor, Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, Ind. Roy Sanders, compliance team leader, PPG Industries, Lake Charles, La. Ellen Turner, senior tech service representative, Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, Tenn. Ben Weinstein, section head modeling & simulation, Procter & Gamble, West Chester, Ohio Jon Worstell, senior staff chemist, Shell Chemical, Houston Sheila Yang, senior process/specialty engineer, Fluor, South San Francisco www.chemicalprocessing.com December 2007 • 19

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Chemical Processing - December 2007 Contents From the Editor ChemicalProcessing.com Field Notes In Process Energy Saver Compliance Advisor 2007 Vaaler Award - The Quest Ends Take Equipment Diagnostics to a New Level Better Bellows Boosts Blending Process Puzzler Plant InSites Equipment & Services Product Spotlight/Classifieds Ad Index End Point

Chemical Processing - December 2007

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