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For Engineers… by Engineers

Nanoparticles

Tackling safety fears

For Engineers… by Engineers

June 2010

June 2010

Take the heat out of temperature monitoring

corrosion control

Improving chemical storage

Concerns over nanoparticle safety has prompted a major research project into potential hazards.

See page 36.

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8 High viscosity media

12 Planning for operation 17 Positive displacement meters 19 Communication with chemicals 20 Pressure relief systems

20 Bearing contamination 24 ‘Greenest’ tanks 24 24

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27 CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT UPDATE

4 Taking the heat out of temperature monitoring 4 Improving efficiency and safety at Europe’s largest ammonia plant 4 Increasing regulation focuses on chemical storage tank design

26 MATERIALS & SOLIDS PROCESSING

4 Industrial gas demand fuelled by traditional and new markets

28 MATERIALS

4 Polymers and composites continue to drive the automotive market 4 SMA as additive for amorphous thermoplastics 4 Fibre reinforced polymers for corrosion control

36 SAFETY IN THE PLANT

4Nanoparticle initiative to tackle safety fears 4 The role of human factors in accident prevention 4 Efficient periodic testing of safety relief valves

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