Plate and frame (P&F) heat exchangers were first manufactured 100 yr ago for use in the dairy industry.
Revamp projects are inherently challenging due to the numerous constraints imposed by existing equipment design and space limitations.
Steam ejector vacuum systems are generally considered to be reliable and require little maintenance.
In the recent past, many US refineries have been reconfigured to process heavy opportunistic sour crudes.
Heat exchangers have multiple tubes with fluid passing through and over them that either heats or cools another fluid.
In the chemical and process industries, gases or vapor mixtures must be cooled to temperatures near the water dewpoint in a variety of thermal unit operations.
One of the most misunderstood and misused components of conductive steam tracing systems is heat transfer compound (HTC).
One of the most misunderstood and misused components of conductive steam tracing systems is heat transfer compound (HTC).
Hydrocarbon Processing, the downstream processing sector’s leading technical publication, has announced the finalists for its second annual awards.
A rigorous and accurate performance evaluation of existing equipment is a key factor for the success of a plant revamp study.