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Heat Transfer

High temperature air combustion for steam reformers

Division of Energy and Furnace Royal Institute of Technology: Blasiak, W.  |  Yang, W.

This novel technology can reduce facility NOx emissions

Repair critical-service exchangers with innovative methods

Reliance Industries Ltd.: Rajkumar, R.

In this case history, unconventional maintenance techniques stopped chronic leaking for an olefin's heat-exchanger circuit

Consider spiral heat exchangers for fouling applications

Alfa Laval: Wilhelmsson, B.

The inherent 'self-cleaning' action reduces downtime

Cost savings of 'zero-fouling' crude oil preheaters

KLAREN BV: DeBoer, E. F.  |  Klaren, D. G.
Whitson Sullivan Co.: Sullivan, D. W.

Unique configurations of proven self-cleaning fluidized bed heat exchangers virtually eliminate fouling in this application

The fouling limit in crude oil preheat train retrofits

Centre de Recherche de Gonfreville: Derouin, C.  |  Petitjean, e.
ESDU International Ltd.: Polley, G. T.

Here are the design considerations for both single exchangers and exchanger networks

Simplify your thermal efficiency calculation

Petro-Canada: Patel, S.

Standard charts and a spreadsheet help

Avoid sulfuric acid corrosion in metallic stacks

Centro de Tecnologias Ambientais ISQ--Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade: Gomes, J. F. P.

Use these guidelines to prevent condensation of acidic gases

Revamp induced-draft fan performance

CITGO Petroleum Corp.: Alexander, C.

Follow these six steps to ensure nothing is overlooked

Calculating temperature profiles of critical pipe supports

Reliance Refinery: Saha, S.  |  Soni, R. K.

This method gives more accurate nozzle loads for strain-sensitive equipment

Optimize process furnace operations

C&M Technologies, Inc.: Hellander, J. C.

Ceramic coatings improve production capabilities and thermal efficiencies of process furnaces and boilers