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1 – Polymer Production
This section discusses the basic science of polymers and polymerization reactions as well as how polymers are produced in an industrial setting. There are a variety of ways to form polymers, but the...
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2 – Polymer Processing
Polymer processing involves creating structures using polymers by changing their viscosity and rheological properties and shaping them. To do this, polymers are heated to a melt-state or viscoelastic...
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3 – Polymer Quality Control
Polymer-based products are found in almost any industry and are prevalent in modern consumer products. The degree of variability in polymer formulations allows polymer properties to be easily altered...
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Fire Explosion Prevention
A combustion reaction is a very fast oxidation reaction in which one species donates electrons to another. Combustion releases a considerable amount of heat and light in the form of fire and increases...
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Pressure Control & Relief
Pressure control is crucial to any process so that machinery does not rupture or break, as well as preventing harm to any employees. Pressure affects temperature and when left unregulated can lead to...
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Control of Processes
Process control is the science of maintaining key process parameters in manufacturing processes at their desired set points. Process controls can tune any controllable element of a process including...
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Process Safety Fundamentals
Process safety is absolutely critical in the chemical process industry. At an industrial scale, processes yield more product, but also have inherent risk. There is a risk that the process can become...
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Reaction Control
While no reactor can achieve zero risk of fire, explosion, or thermal runaway, many process control methods exist to control pressure, temperature, and other hazards within a reactor. Thermal runaway...
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Temperature Control
Temperature control is very important to the application of process safety since it can prevent runaway reactions, fires and explosions, and equipment failure. Process temperature is often monitored...
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Conveyors
Conveyors and elevators are used to transport solids. An industrial plant typically contains more than one type of conveyor or elevator. (Copyright Astec, Inc., Chattanooga, TN) Table of...
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