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Heat Transfer

What are the benefits of rigorous modeling in heat exchanger design?

Aspen Technology Inc.: Cazenave, J.

This article examines three applications where rigorous heat exchanger models can boost value derived from process simulation and provide more accurate results.

Prevent external corrosion of boiler tubes under refractory lining

SABIC Technology Centre: Maity, M.  |  Biramov, K.  |  Al-Zahrani, E.
Eastern Petrochemical Co.: Kareem, M. A.

A leak developed on the water wall for several boiler tubes within five months of the commissioning of a plant boiler. In this case, the boiler tubes were partially covered with a castable refractory ..

Improve performance monitoring of your turbomachinery

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.: Bhachu, U.  |  Francis, J.

This case study documents the performance variables to consider and apply when monitoring and tracking the efficiency deterioration for a steam turbine using DSs in a PI process book.

Case history: Improve refrigeration compressor performance

Fluor Canada Ltd.: Ghaisas, N.

This case examines the mechanical distress and performance deterioration of a critical refrigeration compressor that was installed at a world-scale petrochemicals complex.

Apply new guidelines to select compressors for low-temperature service

Bharat Pumps and Compressors, Ltd.: Mubarak, S.

The writer calls on design and process engineers to take extra precautions when selecting and sizing their reciprocating compressors for low-temperature gas service.

HP Construction Profile: Rotterdam LNG facility wins top project award

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

The Gate megaproject is one of Europe's largest LNG terminals. With two jetties, it can unload simultaneously two vessels of the Q-Max type, the world's biggest LNG carriers.

HP Innovations: Innovations

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Blume, Adrienne

PCHEs boost power from waste heatHeatric recently supplied Echogen Power Systems Inc. with Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers (PCHEs) for Echogen’s Supercritical CO2 (ScCO2) power generation cycle. ..

Foster Wheeler to supply waste heat recovery unit for Thai PTT project

Foster Wheeler says it will design, engineer and supply the waste heat recovery unit, including a selective catalytic reduction system and other associated equipment. Financial terms were not disclosed. Delivery of the unit to site is expected during the third quarter of 2013.

Jacobs to supply gas heat exchangers for INEOS UK sulfuric acid plant

INEOS selected Jacobs' proprietary Chemetics radial flow gas-gas heat exchanger design over other available designs, citing the “most appropriate design and technical solution” for its plant. The equipment is expected to be fabricated at Jacobs' facility in Pickering, Ontario.

Largest ethane cracker: Borouge’s Ruwais manufacturing complex

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Romanow, Stephany

The latest expansion project includes an ethane cracker (EU3), two PE and two PP plants, and a low-density PE (LDPE) unit.