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- Small chemical maker plans $5 million expansion
Equinox Chemicals is planning a $5 million expansion program, including an increase in its workforce, amid rising demand for its services. Despite the recession, the company says, many of its U.S. customers are opting to have their chemicals made domestically instead of overseas. WALB-TV (Albany, Ga.)
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- Green chemists want to be good stewards of physical world
 The field of green chemistry is governed by 12 guiding principles that encourage review of methods and materials used to take advantage of modern chemistry without unintended environmental consequence or accidents, say chemistry professors Irv Levy and Dwight Tshudy of Gordon College in Wenham, Mass. The pair say there is a kind of biblical mandate among some in the industry to practice "wise stewardship of the physical world" and they call for chemistry students, professors and others to "look for a greener way to live." The Salem News (Mass.)
(10/22)
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- Japan pilot plant begins testing carbon capture
Japanese scientists are testing carbon capture and storage methods at the Toshiba coal plant in Mikawa. The pilot project has begun capturing emissions, separating the carbon dioxide and turning it into a liquid. In the future, Toshiba plans to pump the liquid underground, possibly into a geological formation. Google/Agence France-Presse
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- Nanotech innovators face fear of new technology
Nanotechnology has become a next-generation science that is fueling innovation from small and large companies. However, innovation is preceding federal guidance on health issues, and emerging research suggests carbon nanotubes could damage the lungs if they are inhaled. As a result, makers of nanomaterials may have difficulty finding buyers and investors because of a fear of new and unknown technology. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.)
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- Research raises bar on potential molecular sieves
Rice University researchers say there may be many more types of zeolite than the 200 known as building blocks for such things as laundry detergent, kitty litter and gasoline. Professor Michael Deem's team has identified structures of more than 2.7 million zeolite-like materials that act like sieves -- letting some molecules pass through while stopping others. Nanowerk
(11/2)
- Research gives methane more credit for global warming
A research team led by Drew Shindell of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York reports in the journal Science that greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide factor in global warming more than previously believed. Methane in particular played a bigger role in climate change, according to the findings. USA TODAY
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- From the podium to the corner office
Conducting a world-class orchestra isn't so different from running a business, says musical maestro Roger Nierenberg. Getting people to play the same tune means communicating clearly, listening carefully and not letting your ego get in the way of achieving results. A leader's role is to articulate a big-picture vision in a way that makes sense to individual team members so that the organization can function harmoniously. WashingtonPost.com/On Leadership blog
(10/26)
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New books: CCPS risk-criteria guidelines, AIChE biomass guide
AIChE's Center for Chemical Process Safety, in cooperation with John Wiley & Sons, has just published "Guidelines for Developing Quantitative Safety Risk Criteria." The book can help safety managers evaluate the frequency, severity and consequence of human injury, and reduce potential liabilities. A sample chapter, the table of contents and index are available for free preview. Learn more. Another timely title recently released by AIChE and Wiley is "Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems: An Engineering and Economic Guide," edited by Thomas McGowan. Read more.
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