ISSN 1476-3397 Process Engineer May 2014 For Engineers… by Engineers
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Contents Process Engineer For Engineers… by Engineers
Make sure safety showers are fi t for purpose
Advanced bioreactors target operating costs
Playing it safe with compressed air
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Field wireless systems have advantages over wired
devices, including allowing instruments to be placed in hazardous areas.
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27 MATERIALS HANDLING 4 Thermal imaging: faster diagnostics, quicker solutions 4 Is your lubricant good enough to eat
34 SAFETY IN THE PLANT 4Wireless gas sensing brings a new level of worker safety 4 Safety showers: are yours fit for purpose?
48 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT 4 Advanced bioreactors target operating costs
13 Electric Industrial Heaters 14 Failsafe Actuator 16 Trouble-shooting 18 Gentle Mixing Systems 32 Emulsion Explosives 33 Oil Wiping Technology
38 Wireless Field Devices 40 Differential Pressure 42 Thermal Imaging 45 Process Visualisation 46 Protecting Infrastructure 50 Index of Advertisers
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7 PROCESS EQUIPMENT UPDATE 4 Monitoring steam traps 4 Playing it safe with compressed air
21 CHEMICAL FOCUS 4 Advanced computing and control systems transform chemical plants 4 Understanding materials an important factor in process success
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