NOVEMBER

摘要

Higher energy efficiency ranks as a top priority in many chemical makers' efforts to enhance sustainability and competitiveness. Sean Ottewell reported on ways Du-Pont, AkzoNobel and Eastman are striking down energy inefficiencies with a variety of improvements ranging from process redesign to better lighting. While safety issues are always top of mind at most plants, sometimes workers can become too comfortable when a plant goes months, even years, without an incident. It's important to keep a sense of vulnerability. Process safety consultant Roy E. Sanders conveyed seven steps to combat complacency that can compromise safety.