Fired heaters are one of the most critical pieces of equipment in a refinery. They
Heat exchangers are some of the most critical equipment in the oil and gas industry, as they provide the required temperature of fluid to sustain the plant’s operation.
One of the most important challenges facing the Egyptian economy is the growing demand for petrochemicals in different sectors, particularly plastic materials and composites.
Refineries are moving from fuels to chemical production as the demand for fuel derived from crude oil declines in the near future.
Among all types of heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers are in huge demand for industrial applications.
Thermal imaging technology has evolved over the years, and investment costs have decreased significantly.
Refineries and petrochemical plants are comprised of a series of crucial processes to produce transportation fuels, products and chemicals demanded by the global market. These processes consist of capital-intensive units that must be maintained to provide reliable performance. Failure to adequately maintain these assets can have a detrimental effect to not only operations and profit, but also to worker safety.
Standards such as API, ASME and NFPA are applied widely in the refining industry.
As refiners consider renewable, low-carbon alternatives, renewable diesel—refined from agricultural products using petroleum refinery processes—is gaining traction.
In 1896, Whitham1 reported the successful use of twisted tapes (originally called retarders, and now also called turbulators) to increase heat transfer in boiler fire tubes—their effectiveness in increasing heat transfer is well known.