Process Safety Beacon Index
The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) publishes a Process Safety Beacon every month. The following is an overview of the Beacons provided by the CCPS.
AI and the Church
We have opened a new substack site called called AI and the Church. The following is from the home page of AI and the Church.
Primer: Distillation
The Primer can be downloaded here. It is a .pdf file priced at $25 (U.S.).
Summary
Distillation remains the backbone of chemical and energy processing, separating complex mixtures into valuable products.
Primers
Sutton Technical Books publishes a series of concise, practical primers covering key topics in the process and energy industries. These primers are designed for professionals — engineers, operators, regulators, and technical managers — who work in chemical plants, refineries, offshore platforms, pipelines, and storage terminals.
Primer: Safety in Design
This Primer can be downloaded here. It is a .pdf file, priced at $25.
Hydrogen Safety: An Introduction
Hydrogen is often promoted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, but it presents serious safety challenges.
Process Safety Beacon: Hydrogen Leak
The post with the above title continues our series to do with formal incident reports from organizations, including the BSEE (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement), the CCPS (Center for C
Consequences of Climate Change
The post Consequences of Climate Change at our Faith in a Changing Climate substack site explores how the effects of climate change are complex, uneven, and intensifying over time.