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Huchler, L. A.

MarTech Systems, Inc., Lawrenceville, New Jersey

HP Water Management: Influent clarification

Hydrocarbon Processing / February 2003
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Surface water from lakes and rivers requires removal of suspended solids to be suitable for cooling systems or to feed softeners, demineralizers or reverse osmosis units. The convention..

HP Water Management: How to store idle boilers

Hydrocarbon Processing / November 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Idled boilers are very susceptible to corrosion. Protecting the integrity of idle equipment is critical to maximizing system reliability and minimizing unplanned repair or replacement c..

Monitor microbiological populations in cooling water

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Cooling water provides a perfect environment for microbiological (MB) organisms - a hospitable temperature range, a constant pH and a plentiful food supply from the chemical treatment. ..

HP Water Management: Understand your ion-exchange resin analysis

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

In utility systems, ion-exchange resins remove dissolved contaminants from filtered water to create boiler feedwater. The simplest ion exchange process is sodium zeolite softening that..

HP Water Management: Audit your water systems for conservation, reuse and compliance options

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Due to drought conditions in the northeastern U.S., many manufacturing facilities are strongly motivated to consider water conservation and reuse options. Compliance studies are typica..

HP Water Management: Analyze the economics of a capital improvement

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Manufacturing cost-reduction efforts increase during weak markets. Utility systems are typical candidates for cost savings. In general, these projects involve some amount of capital inv..

HP Water Management: Improve non-oxidizing microbiological control in your cooling water system

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Chlorine is the most commonly used chemical for microbiological control in open cooling water systems. Typically, bromine is applied in small cooling towers and systems with alkaline wa..

HP Water Management: What about reverse osmosis?

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Reverse osmosis (RO) technology has improved and become a common method to purify water for boiler makeup. A wealth of technical information is available that addresses how RO systems ..

HP Water Management: Audit your closed-loop cooling water circuits

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Many plants with highly decentralized operating units often useseveral closed-loop cooling systems to serve process systems.Traditionally, the utilities department may also haveresponsibility for smal..

HP Water Management: How are you treating your condensate? – Part 2

Hydrocarbon Processing / January 2002
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization

Recovering and recycling steam condensate does offer economic incentives. Proper management of recovered condensate quality is crucial when protecting major equipment such as boilers. ..