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Gamma scanning seeks an inside edge Many companies decide not to build up certain capabilities in-house mainly because they dont have sufficient regular demand for them. Gamma scanning of distillation columns is a case in point, but on-site scanning specialists may be the wave of the future. |
05/08/2007 |
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Properly deliver compressed gases From large petrochemical units to tiny pharmaceutical pilot plants, day-to-day operations depend upon providing compressed gases in a controlled, safe and environmentally conscious manner. Correct gas handling also can improve process efficiency. |
05/08/2007 |
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With increasing energy prices and public sensitivity to energy consumption, many plants are paying more attention to optimizing distillation. Simple and low-risk operational changes often can provide substantial savings. |
05/08/2007 |
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Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts. |
04/13/2007 |
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Regional hardware inventories facilitate column repairs and turnarounds When it comes to providing hardware and equipment for routine column repairs and maintenance, or major turnarounds, few companies are as capable as Sulzer Chemtech USA. |
04/10/2007 |
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Equipment & Services: February Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts. |
02/19/2007 |
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Distillation control and optimization, Part 3 Control's Béla Lipták continues his series on control of distillation processes, this time focusing on managing reboiler flow, temperature, feed rate, loading and reflux for economy, stability and safety. |
01/05/2007 |
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The equipment, services and suppliers selected to make a job easier greatly contribute to on-the-job success. The Readers' Choice survey identifies the leading vendors in more than 40 categories. |
08/17/2006 |
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Residue curve mapping is a powerful tool to better understand the design and operation of distillation columns. This article describes how to use residue curve maps to check the feasibility of separation of homogeneous mixtures and for developing the conceptual design of towers. |
05/15/2006 |
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Distillation control and optimization, Part 1 Control columnist Bela Liptak describes the distillation process and PID-based controls, reviews optimization strategies, and shows how advanced controls can cut operating costs of distillation. |
01/11/2006 |
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Sound purchasing decisions depend upon properly soliticiting and evaluating proposals from various vendors. This article will help you assemble a request for a proposal that should lead to responses that meet your needs and that you can compare. |
06/22/2005 |
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Process Engineering: FRI meets distillation needs Distillation has always been a critical and costly step in the manufacture of products in the petroleum, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Fractionation Research reveals how companies can pool their efforts to obtain experimental distillation data. |
04/29/2005 |
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Diamondback Technology supplies ChemicalProcessing.com with this exclusive piece on rathole formation in plant hoppers. |
04/01/2005 |
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Process Engineering Test and Measurement white paper database This white paper database addresses a multitude of subjects related to both hardware and software. |
01/06/2005 |
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Process Puzzler: Serve up better column operation Readers tackle Chemical Processing's process puzzler question and offer tips about how to keep a stripper column from flooding. |
12/21/2004 |
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Residue curve maps (RCMs) can be employed in a variety of ways, including system visualization, evluation of data, and process synthesis, modeling and troubleshooting |
09/16/2004 |
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Opportunities for technology improvement exist, but there are still hurdles to overcome. |
08/05/2004 |
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Sidestep side-draw control surprises The simplest approach to control side-draw distillation columns uses flow control on the side product. This solution, however, is not ideal for all side-draw control situations. |
07/01/2004 |
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PVDF Tackles Bromine Corrosion A challenge to design and fabricate, the largest-known PVDF-lined vessels now successfully serve at PTA plants |
05/13/2004 |
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Succeed at plant debottlenecking Critical evaluation can enable you to turn up capacity and improve performance. This article presents some ideas to help you evaluate your process to see whether it offers exceptional revamp opportunities. |
03/10/2004 |
