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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 19 November 2006 |
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Technical contributions (articles, papers, etc.) with direct application to process plant design are welcome in the following areas: process simulation, process control, equipment design, heat and mass transfer. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 January 2010 )
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Written by Editor-in-Chief
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Saturday, 07 March 2009 |
IntroductionHAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) is a standardized method of analyzing a process design for conditions that may create a catastrophic incident, that is, a situation that involves unacceptable risk to personnel or major equipment.
It is a technique that originated within ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries, UK) in the 1960's and which evolved into standard practice in the entire chemical and petrochemical industries. An alternative technique called "What If" was developed at the same time and it is also very popular today, especially in the upstream sector (oil drilling, loading, pump stations, etc.). HAZOP and "What If" are two qualitative examples of PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) methods. Quantitative methods include Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree, and FMEA (Fault Mode and Effects Analysis), which we will not discuss in this series of articles. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 March 2009 )
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Presentation Skills - Part 1 |
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Written by Editor-in-Chief
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Sunday, 01 February 2009 |
If you are like most of the world population, the idea of making a presentation is probably not a pleasant one. We have researched the subject and learned a few facts. For example, the fear of speaking in public (also known as stage fright) is considered worse than the fear of dying, going to the dentist, and many other unsavory events.
How to remedy the problem? The experts say that, although you will probably never eliminate the sensation itself, you can redirect that energy into other types of feeling, such as "excitement" . Surprisingly, even experienced actors and public speakers have feelings of anxiety before they go on stage or start a speech. This high-energy state is in fact desirable. For example, sports coaches always want their athletes to be excited, rather than relaxed, going into a match.
But the main factor in managing fear seems to be good preparation. If you properly research your subject, structure well your presentation, and take good care of the logistical details, you will feel more confident and able to control your fear. As a famous US President once said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" (1).
How do you prepare a good presentation? It involves many aspects, which require several articles like this to cover.
Are you interested in this subject and want to see more of it?
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your feedback. Reference: (1) Franklin D. Roosevelt in First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 February 2009 )
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