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In the wake of Hurricane Florence, businesses across the US had another reminder of how unpredictable and unavoidable disasters are when they strike.
In today’s business and regulatory environment, controlling a refinery or other high-hazard processing plant is increasingly demanding.
Innovations continue to evolve at a steady pace.
Refineries and petrochemical plants contain some of the harshest environments on the planet.
Large capital projects continue to be challenged by budget issues.
A reboiler provides the necessary heat duty for the separation in a distillation tower.
Refineries cannot afford a sudden boiler failure (FIG. 1). Regularly assessing the condition of boilers is vital.
The pumps referred to in this article are 2,600-HP vertical pumps utilized as booster pumps for the shipment of crude oil.
Genç, M.,
Karani, U.,
Emiroglu, I.,
Er, I.,
Sönmez, M.,
Gul, A.,
Avcilar, S., TÜPRAŞ;
Lall, J., Honeywell UOP
The first-generation, proprietary feed distributorsa had open-pipe bayonets that were located at the base of the wye section/riser.