solid-liquid separation

Selecting the Right Types of Filtration for Solid-Liquid Separation

types of filtrationPhoto by Picturepest on Foter.com / CC BY Filtration selection, if we think back to Sherlock Holmes, means “not jumping to conclusions.”  There is no “one size fits all” process solution.  Selecting a filtration technology requires a systems approach incorporated with other solids…


Reflecting on Speed and Time to Prosper

  Photo by Kaylee Garrett on Unsplash Welcome to 2018 my fellow process engineering enthusiasts. What do “Star Wars — The Force Awakens,” the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Royals and this blog all have in common?  As you might have guessed, they all had special events in…


The Technique of Technical Writing

Photo by Art Lasovsky on Unsplash I challenge you to think of a job in which communication skills won't increase your chances of success. Even zoo keepers working with other species benefit from communicating non-verbally with the lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) in their care. In our…


Get Out There and Learn!

Photo by Joshua Earle on Unsplash Years ago, when I was an MBA candidate at the University of Illinois, we were introduced to the MBWA (Management By Walking Around) principle. In Japan, the principle is known as “Genchi Genbutsu.” Toyota, in particular, is known for this “actual place,…


Business Building and Anger

Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash I wouldn’t recommend anger at work, but sometimes engineers do get angry at a process, problem, or piece of equipment.  On the other side, in technical consultative sales, we try not to get angry at our clients, at least not directly. After…