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Membrane Boasts Material Benefits As economical separation of contaminants from natural gas becomes increasingly important, simulation eases the design of innovative module to remove carbon dioxide. Membranes offer potential advantages over other methods. |
09/11/2007 |
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The Seven rules for successful simulation need to be revisited and revised because of advancements in computers. Simulations that once took weeks to compute an answer now take mere hours. |
09/06/2007 |
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Flame Modeling Provides Matchless Results A computer simulation helps solve a refinery combustion problem. Finding ways to limit NOx from fired heaters, especially under stringent environmental regulations, has become a major concern for the petroleum refining industry. Complying with new stricter regulations, a Texas refinery upgraded the burners in one of its large cylindrical furnaces. |
04/13/2007 |
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Understand and Control Hot Vapor Bypass Contributing Editor Andrew Sloley says pressure control technique works well if implemented properly, in this month's Plant InSites column. |
01/08/2007 |
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Process analysis gains greater online role Faster. Smaller. Smarter. Modular. All express the future of process analytics. And un-stoppable describes the ongoing migration of process analytical instruments to continuous, online, field-mounted use at chemical plants. |
09/11/2006 |
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Better Design Is No Pipe Dream The benefits of using pipeline simulation tools at the piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID) level, rather than running simulations just on the process flow diagram, can often be overlooked. |
07/17/2006 |
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Efforts aim to boost the use of dynamic models by process and control engineers. |
03/27/2006 |
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Wireless is poised for a big breakthrough in plant operations because of its ease of use, safety and potential for energy savings. |
03/14/2006 |
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Evaluate reactivity with limited resources The initial critical steps of reactivity risk reduction need not be expensive, time consuming and require extensive expertise. |
11/27/2005 |
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Dig Deeper to Find More Capacity Pipeline simulation software can uncover hidden causes of capacity bottlenecks. |
11/09/2005 |
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The Synergy of Simulation, Experimentation and Technical Support Activities in a Research Consortium For the business of designing process heat exchangers, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools are still not practical for everyday use. However, in a research consortium such as HTRI, integrating advanced analysis tools like CFD with industrial-sized experimentation and then applying them to real-world technical problems provides a significant synergistic benefit to the consortium members. |
11/06/2005 |
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Your job is still safe... for now With mechanical simulation tools, one engineer can do the work of an entire staff. With chemical processes, however, simulation tools aid the staff but dont replace it yet. |
10/25/2005 |
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Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography Offers Real Attractions A continuous purification technique, simulated moving bed chromatography combines high yields and purities with easy scale up and reasonable throughputs. |
08/31/2005 |
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Process engineering: Powder blending from art to science Predictive models, PAT, and continuous processing promise to reduce variability and improve product quality. |
07/13/2005 |
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Effective Simulation Requires a Broader Scope of Process Heat Transfer Measurements Accurate measurements under controlled conditions form the cornerstone of the development of methods for the successful design of heat transfer equipment. |
06/22/2005 |
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Process engineering: Save time and money with field calibrators Portable, handheld calibrators save time for technicians checking equipment in the field. |
06/09/2005 |
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Process Puzzler: Choose a pump wisely Readers offer tips about how to choose the best pump for slurry service. |
05/25/2005 |
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Process Engineering: The Real Story of HSE Fieldbus' high speed ethernet protocol technology is behind a trend of predictive modeling in the industry. |
04/06/2005 |
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Process Engineering: Looking for good data? Are you experiencing problems with measurement uncertainty and are often left with poor data? Let Dr. Gooddata help you develop objective numerical tests for good data. |
02/04/2005 |
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Process manufacturing: Assure batch uniformity for freeze-dried products Success requires precise control of process conditions, extensive equipment testing, and analysis of bulk solution, dry and reconstituted product; surrogates can be used for some tests. |
01/19/2005 |
