Reza Yahyaabadi Esfahan Oil Refining Company
The procedure for the separate evaluation of hydraulic and thermal leakage in F-shell heat exchangers is combined into a new program for optimising exchanger performance More
Philip R Petersen Petersen Consulting Samuel A Lordo and Gregg R McAteer Nalco Company
A review of physical and chemical properties of commonly used amine-based corrosion inhibitors. The authors highlight the relative strengths and weaknesses of amines, particularly with regard to corrosion caused by hydrochloric acid More
Waldo de Villiers and Jose Bravo, Shell Global Solutions (US) IncPeter Wilkinson, Shellglobal Solutions InternationalDaniel Summers, Sulzer Chemtech
Recent developments in high capacity distillation trays focus on increasing capacity in fixed tower sizes in refineries and chemical plants. C2 and C3 splitter revamp case studies illustrate the potential of improved fractionation technology More
Edward L Hartman and Tony Barletta, Process Consulting Services Inc
Seemingly small details related to heat exchangers can have a negative impact on distillation system heat input, cause tray flooding and affect overhead condenser and column capacity. Case studies reported here illustrate some of the difficulties More
Reza Yahyaabadi, Esfahan Oil Refining Company
The use of longitudinal baffles in heat exchangers is not common, but this type of baffle can increase heat transfer rates while lowering the pressure drop with the same duty observed with segmented baffles More