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Materials in a chemical process often must undergo a temperature change — via either heating or cooling — to bring them to a temperature that enables an operation to occur at its optimum point from an efficiency or safety standpoint. So, the proper selection, design, deployment and operation the equipment that heats or cools the materials are crucial.

Articles

Boiler and Heat Exchanger Failures: The True Cost of Poor Water Treatment

Brad Buecker

Industrial plants risk millions in repairs and lost production by skimping on water chemistry control.

Three Cheers for 2023 Vaaler Victors

Seán Ottewell

Three Ohio-based companies earned accolades for enhancing safety and efficiency

Are TEMA Fouling Values Still Relevant?

Andrew Sloley, Plant InSites columnist

Traditional approaches to measuring heat exchanger fouling may be a recipe for equipment failure.

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Heat-Transfer Tech Cuts Costs, Promotes Productivity

Seek expert advice to stay on top of evolving technology.

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Energy Saver Projects: Yes, It Does Matter

Alan Rossiter

June 21, 2022

Dry Your Solids Properly

Tom Blackwood, Solids Advice columnist

June 13, 2022

Energy Saver: Squeeze Out The Heat

Alan Rossiter

Feb. 16, 2022

Steam Stripper: Review The Revamp

Jan. 5, 2022

News

Acron, Haldor Topsoe Ramp Up Capacity At Ammonia Plant

May 11, 2021

Acron and Haldor Topsoe complete ammonia unit revamp project to increase the capacity up to 2500 MTPD.

CSB Cites Thermal Fatigue In 2016 Pascagoula Gas Plant Explosion

Feb. 15, 2019

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board releases its final report of the June 27, 2016 investigation of an explosion and fire at the Enterprise Products Pascagoula Gas Plant in Pascagoula...

Alfa Laval Appoints Vanhoren President And CEO

March 14, 2018

Vanhoren was also named president of Alfa Laval’s North American “cluster,” which includes its sales and service organizations in the United States and Canada.

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HEI Releases Updated Standards For Air Cooled Condensers

April 7, 2017

The Standards for Air Cooled Condensers covers specification and design recommendations, along with performance and operational issues associated with air cooled condensers for...

HEI Expands Website To Sell Standards

April 7, 2021

New Video Explores Stainless Steel Performance In Cooling Towers

July 18, 2018

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HEI Publishes New Edition Of Tray Type Deaerator Standard

March 3, 2017

White Papers: In Depth Research

Special Report: Avoid Common Mistakes With Vessels

Oct. 28, 2014

Welded vessels play a key role in most processes. However, few plants now have in-depth expertise in materials selection, fabrication and design of such vessels. As a result, ...

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Heat Exchanger Challenges with Light Tight Crude

Emerson

May 13, 2014

Energy consumption remains one of the largest controllable costs in oil refineries. Heat exchanger fouling can have a significant impact on energy efficiency and production loss...

CP eHandbook: Reliability/Asset Management

Dec. 13, 2012

Reliability programs are now standard business practice in companies that rely heavily on machines, equipment and other physical assets. But, in today’s lean economy, companies...

How Automated Water Jetting Improves Tube Bundle Cleaning Efficiency

NLB Corp.

Dec. 14, 2009

Heat exchanger efficiency is a critical factor in processing productivity, and tube bundles must be kept clear of deposits to maintain that efficiency. Automated high-pressure...