ChEnected Posts by Neil Berman

Neil Berman

Dr. Berman is an AIChE Fellow and a member of the Arizona Local Section. Dr. Berman obtained his bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his masters and doctorate from the University of Texas-Austin.

Dr. Berman is a retired faculty member of Arizona State University.

Why Not Ethanol from Natural Gas, Instead of from Corn?

September 07, 2012. By Neil Berman

Virtual Tour of Chemical Engineering Facilities

December 22, 2011. By Neil Berman

First U.S. Plant to Make Gasoline and Diesel Fuel from Natural Gas

November 18, 2011. By Neil Berman

There is an interesting question regarding the contribution that so-called “synthetic fuels” (i.e., those made from raw materials other than crude oil) could make to our motor fuels supply. Technology for several of these fuels has been commercialized, with substantial contributions from chemical engineers.

Featured Series

Excelling With Excel

BY ON July 28, 2010

Learn about custom functions using VBO, pivot tables, macros, indirect references and more.

How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

BY ON August 24, 2010

With a bit of smoke, a few mirrors and a degree in hieroglyphics, anyone can learn to read a P&ID. Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams is a topic that can benefit process, project and design engineers, business developers, operators, safety, maintenance and even management.

Tools and Tips for Successful Management and Leadership

BY ON August 31, 2010

This Management and Leadership blog series is dedicated to the tools, approaches, and strategies that managers can use to promote the success of individuals and the team, and thus also the organization and themselves.

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