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Algae: Fuels and CO2 Sequestration

by Michael Hutagalung on 11/12/08 at 2:26 am
Algae: Fuels and CO2 Sequestration

A brief explanation about algae utilization to produce fuels, vegetable oils, and to sequester carbon dioxide at the same time, by Glen Kertz, the CEO of Valcent Products USA. This alternative is viewed as one of the promising solutions to overcome the increasing world’s energy demand.

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CHE Around Us: Refrigerators

by Michael Hutagalung on 04/09/08 at 3:22 pm
CHE Around Us: Refrigerators

Have you ever thought living life without refrigerator? It’s one thing that miraculously changes our life. Before the invention of refrigeration technology, the only way to preserve meat was to salt it, and iced beverages in the summer were a real luxury. Imagine that.

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Understanding Coal Analysis

by Michael Hutagalung on 02/06/08 at 1:30 am
Understanding Coal Analysis

How to understand a coal sample analysis? What is the difference between proximate and ultimate analysis? What is AR (as-received) basis? Is is the same with DAF (dry, ash free) basis? How about AD (air-dried) basis? And what coal ash analysis is all about?

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Probability Distribution Plots

by Michael Hutagalung on 23/03/08 at 7:20 pm
Probability Distribution Plots

Statistical distributions and parameters are used to describe sample data but numbers can be meaningless without an illustration to help you interpret them. This illustration provides valuable insight by revealing the deeper meaning of your distributions.

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EPC? Engineering, Procurement, and Construction

by Michael Hutagalung on 13/03/08 at 9:00 am
EPC? Engineering, Procurement, and Construction

Sebagai seorang sarjana Teknik Kimia, apakah peran dan tanggung jawab kita apabila bekerja dalam industri EPC? Apakah industri EPC itu sebenarnya? Bagaimanakah siklus pekerjaan EPC dalam menangani sebuah proyek? Juga beberapa perusahaan EPC terkemuka di Indonesia.

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Pengendalian Proses (Bagian 2)

by Michael Hutagalung on 20/02/08 at 6:53 pm
Pengendalian Proses (Bagian 2)

Prinsip dan teori dasar pengendalian proses dalam pabrik kimia: tujuan pengendalian, definisi sistem, tipe pengendalian, metode tuning, dan contoh kasus.

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Pengendalian Proses (Bagian 1)

by Michael Hutagalung on 18/02/08 at 12:20 am
Pengendalian Proses (Bagian 1)

Prinsip dan teori dasar pengendalian proses dalam pabrik kimia: tujuan pengendalian, definisi sistem, tipe pengendalian, metode tuning, dan contoh kasus.

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World’s Leading Oil and Gas Company

by Michael Hutagalung on 31/01/08 at 5:58 pm
World’s Leading Oil and Gas Company

Coba sebutkan 10 perusahaan migas yang teman-teman ketahui dan bandingkanlah dengan daftar 50 besar perusahaan gas dan minyak bumi dunia ini.

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Teknologi Pengolahan Limbah Gas

by Michael Hutagalung on 03/01/08 at 2:28 am
Teknologi Pengolahan Limbah Gas

Bagaimanakah pengolahan limbah gas sebelum akhirnya dibuang ke lingkungan bebas? Apa saja teknologi proses yang terlibat dan apa peralatan yang dibutuhkan?

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