Equipment Insights

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    Amin Almasi
    April 4, 2025
    Discover the various types of pressure vessels, design considerations, and their applications in chemical processing, emphasizing the criticality of safe and reliable operation...
    Amin Almasi
    April 1, 2024
    Navigating challenges from thermal movements to cold operating scenarios for cost-effective and reliable systems.
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    Operational Flexibility and Reconfigurability
    Amin Almasi
    Jan. 26, 2024
    Reconfigurability, adaptability and production flexibility become exceptionally valuable during disruptive events.
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    Weld Geometries Affect Stress Concentration
    Amin Almasi
    Nov. 15, 2023
    What engineers and operators should know about stress concentrations, crack developments, fatigue and buckling
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    1 4 Blower Package For Dilute Phase Conveying
    Amin Almasi
    Sept. 6, 2023
    An overview of the different types of pneumatic conveyors, how they work and application-specific considerations.
    Examples of wear resistance tiles inside a chute for bulk material handling. In this chute, only the surface under direct impact of the discharge bulk materials is protected with tiles.
    Amin Almasi
    Aug. 11, 2023
    How high-strength materials can reduce downtime and improve the performance of bulk material, slurry handling and other critical chemical processing systems
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    Amin Almasi
    July 26, 2023
    A look at how to match configurations to applications, needs and operating environment
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    Figure 1. An example of a small hopper for bulk material handling under revamp and renovation at workshop.
    Amin Almasi
    Jan. 24, 2023
    9 critical design tips are essential to ensure reliability and safety
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    Amin Almasi
    Aug. 3, 2022
    Always consider issues such as maintenance access and pipe rack design
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    Amin Almasi
    May 23, 2022
    Compressors and air dryers are among the elements demanding careful attention
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    Amin Almasi
    May 7, 2022
    Such an evaluation plays a key part in preventing potential failures
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    Amin Almasi
    Jan. 31, 2022
    Belt behavior is one of a number of critical factors that affect performance
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    Amin Almasi
    Oct. 25, 2021
    These units’ small channels offer high efficiency in clean services
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    Amin Almasi
    Sept. 7, 2021
    Such devices offer advantages for moving solids over short distances
    Amin Almasi
    Feb. 13, 2018
    Understand important factors in their selection, design and operation
    Amin Almasi
    Dec. 5, 2017
    Address common problems including undersized motor drivers
    Amin Almasi
    Nov. 20, 2017
    The ultimate goals of alignment are to increase the operating life and reliability of rotating machinery and to achieve high efficiency.
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    Amin Almasi
    Oct. 9, 2017
    Minimize generation and consider either collection or suppression
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    Amin Almasi
    Aug. 14, 2017
    Understand the operation and appropriate application of mills and pulverizers
    Amin Almasi
    June 28, 2017
    Removing suspended solids from liquids is necessary in many processes. Plants generally use clarifiers for this. Clarifiers are settling tanks and, thus, often also are called...
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    Amin Almasi
    March 31, 2017
    Understand the advantages and limitations of the two main options
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    Amin Almasi
    Feb. 1, 2017
    Consider a variety of factors to achieve efficient and reliable operation.
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    Amin Almasi
    Nov. 15, 2016
    Understand the appropriate use of different pressure relief devices.
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    Amin Almasi
    Sept. 26, 2016
    These compact devices boast several benefits and suit numerous small services
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    Amin Almasi
    July 6, 2016
    These versatile and reliable drivers suit a variety of applications.
    Amin Almasi
    April 26, 2016
    Consider a number of factors to match a valve to the application
    Amin Almasi
    Feb. 22, 2016
    Use of such piping requires careful consideration of a number of issues
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    Amin Almasi
    Dec. 17, 2015
    Understand when to use piston and diaphragm devices for precise liquid dosing
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    Amin Almasi
    Nov. 19, 2015
    These positive-displacement devices can provide a variety of benefits
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    Amin Almasi
    Oct. 13, 2015
    Ensure your layout can handle anticipated stresses.