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CHAPTERS: Chapter 1. Mixers and mixing equipment; Chapter 2. Modeling and simulation; Chapter 3. Blending solids; Chapter 4. Operation and maintenance; Chapter 5. Related topics | |
CHAPTER 1. MIXERS AND MIXING EQUIPMENT | |
Mix or match: Choose the best mixers every time | William Dietsche, Silverson Machines |
How geometry & viscosity influence mixing | David Dickey, MixTech ; Julian Fasano, Chemineer |
How fluid properties affect mixer and impeller selection | W, Wyczalkowski, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions |
Facing the challenge of mixing problem fluids | David Dickey, MixTech |
Don’t be baffled by static mixers | Thomas Bayer and Klaus Himmler, Siemens Axiva GmbH & Co., Volker Hessel, Institut fur Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH |
How to select rotor-stator mixers | Doug Cohen, Charles Ross & Son Co. |
Mixer specification a la spreadsheet | Steven Drury, Sharpe Mixers , and Lewis Gates, ReyNo, Inc. |
Keep solids in suspension | Hanna Gladki, ITT Flygt Corp. |
Gas-liquid-mixer correlation avoids flooding | John Von Essen, Philadelphia Mixers |
Don’t overlook static-mixer reactors | F.A. Streiff, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd. , and J.A. Roers, Koch Engineering Co. |
How to disperse gases into liquids | Andre Bakker, Chemineer, Inc. , John M. Smith, University of Surrey, and Kevin J. Myers, University of Dayton |
Taking high-shear mixing to the next level | Suzanne Shelley, Chemical Engineering |
CHAPTER 2. MODELING AND SIMULATION | |
CFD comes of age in the CPI | Nathalie Hamill, AEA Technology plc |
Improve reactors via CFD | Vivek V. Ranade, National Chemical Laboratory (Pune, India) |
Validate CFD results using process tomography | Gary Bolton, Industrial Tomography Systems |
Maximizing simulation’s reach | Mark Broussard, Hyprotech Ltd. |
CHAPTER 3. BLENDING SOLIDS | |
Pick the right solids mixer | Daan Goris and Peter van der Wel, Hosokawa Micron BV |
Removing the uncertainty in solids mixer selection | Wim van den Bergh, Consultant |
Preventing particle segregation | John Carson, Jenike & Johanson |
CHAPTER 4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE | |
Keep your rotating machines healthy | Marco Alcalde, Bently Nevada Corp. |
Automatic lubrication saves money | Heinz P. Bloch, Process Machinery Consulting |
Risk-driven maintenance management | Stephen McManus, iLead Projects ; Mark Grushka, University of Arizona |
Taking the guesswork out of plant maintenance | Rudolf Roy, PSDI |
Steps to success for computerized maintenance | Richard Taylor, DP Solutions, Inc. |
Strive for maintenance without waste | Christer Idhammar, Idcon, Inc. |
Improving plant reliability: Look beyond the usual suspects | Donald Schneider, Stratus Engineering |
Control corrosion from plant cradle to grave | Cathy Shargay, Fluor Corp ; and Chris Spurrell, Chevron Products Co. |
Cracking down on corrosion | Russel Kane, Julio Maldonado, William Ashbaugh, InterCorr International |
Stress corrosion cracking — A caustic experience | M.P. Sukumaran Nair, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. |
Put fouling in its place | Grahm T. Polley, Pinchtechnology.com |
Solve — or avoid — elusive equipment problems | Heinz Bloch, Process Machinery Consulting |
Incident analysis can lighten the PSM burden | Edward Clark, HSB Reliability Technologies |
Getting to the root of chronic failures | Robert Latino, Reliability Center |
CHAPTER 5. RELATED TOPICS | |
Protect against rotating equipment loss: Compressors, gas turbines, engines, motors | Edward E. Clark, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. |
Keep your rotating machines healthy | Marco Alcalde, Bently Nevada |
A fresh look at reaction engineering | Roger W. Cusack, Koch Process Technologies, Inc. |
Reaction engineering — Choosing the right reactor | Roger W. Cusack, Koch Extraction Technologies, Inc. |
Reaction engineering — Optimize design and operation | Roger W. Cusack, Koch Extraction Technologies, Inc. |
Take the mystery out of non-Newtonian fluids | Ron Darby, Texas A&M University |
Pressure drop for non-Newtonian slurries: A wider path | Ron Darby, Texas A&M University |
Don’t take electric motors for granted | Jean Revelt, Lincoln Electric Co. |