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The Chemical Processing Distilled podcast extracts essential elements to serve engineers designing and operating plants in the chemical industry.
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How Storytelling Improves Operator Performance
In this episode, we explore the importance of storytelling in the chemical industry. From knowledge capture and transfer to making technical information understandable and engaging, storytelling aids in retaining tacit knowledge and contextual understanding and enhances employee engagement.
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Solutions Spotlight: How Smarter Vacuum Pumps Drive Sustainability in Chemical Plants
In the chemical industry, digitalization and emissions monitoring are pressing operational challenges. While exploring the technological innovations behind these trends, attention often shifts to advanced software and precision sensing technologies. But the critical components that ensure the smooth operation of a process plant can be overlooked. Central to many operations, vacuum pumps are crucial for various chemical processes, from managing raw materials to distillation.
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Chemical Processing News for the Week of April 5
This week’s news roundup examines the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore and how it could impact the chemical supply chain. We also learn that several U.S. oil companies are following in the footsteps of Dow by announcing their plans to utilize small nuclear reactors to meet their electricity requirements. And finally, in the Did You Know Department: Neanderthals Were Smarter Than We Thought. Indeed, today's multi-billion-dollar adhesives industry can be traced back more than 50,000 years to Neanderthals first using multicomponent adhesives to make tools.
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ICYMI Project Management: Workflows Matter
In Case You Missed It brings the written word to life. In today’s episode, I will be reading an article from Andrew Sloley, Chemical Processing’s Plant InSites columnist. This column “Project Management: Workflows Matter” was published on our website on March 30, 2022.
Written by: Andrew Sloley, Plant Insites columnist
Read by: Traci Purdum, editor-in-chief
URL: https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/home/article/11288741/project-management-workflows-matter-chemical-processing -
Chemical Processing News Week of March 18, 2024
Executive Editor Jonathan Katz catches us up on what's new in the chemical industry.
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Operator Training: Remove Team Performance Barriers
Research on team performance barriers finds that fatigue, workload, competing priorities, conflicting information, and lack of technical expertise are significant hurdles. Psychological safety is crucial for effective team environments, allowing individuals to speak up and admit uncertainty without fear of reprisal. Tools such as self-assessment guides and realistic teaming scenarios aid in developing teamwork skills. Continuous learning and improvement are essential for optimal team performance.