The Inspiration of Travel
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In mid-April, I attended GasTech 2017 in Tokyo. The focus of GasTech was Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and its impact on the world’s energy balance, carbon emissions and technology. At the same time I was focused on all the interesting characteristics of Japan…
Groundbreaking Study of Filtration Technology
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This blog has long touted the importance of testing, testing and more testing. It’s probably fortunate I don’t teach filtration and separation technologies — my students would be complaining about all of my quizzes and exams as I applied…
Ethical Engineers are Prepared
On the golf course recently, I was reminded of Brian Davis. Do you remember? In 2010, he called a two-stroke penalty on himself in tournament play. His violation, nudging a reed aside on the 18th, cost him $411,000 as he ultimately finished second to Jim Furyk.
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Pertaining to Particle Size Analysis Methods
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When I say “Particle Size,” you say “Analysis.”
When I say “Particle Size,” you say _________.
Who says we can’t have fun with particle size analysis methods? I know BHS-Sonthofen’s latest A&SoF newsletter has some interesting…
Cookies are yummy, but avoid cookie-cutters.
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We can all agree that cookies are yummy. Cookie monster is not the only creature out there who loves to chow down on a tasty chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin (my favorite are Thin Mints).
What is not so good, though, is using a cookie-cutter…