These and other technology advances are profiled in this month’s Chementator section: Soybean-bases molded roof materials that are said to better resist hurricane-strength winds; Biodiesel production will be based on a heterogeneous catalyst.

Controlling heat transfer in glass-lined reactors Uniform heating and precise temperature control can be achieved with thermal liquids.

Charting a path for cost-effective NOx control Evaluate the site specific pros and cons of upstream combustion modifications versus end-of-pipe control technologies Many applications will call for both.