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    Thermosyphon re-boiler operation

    On one of our columns we can use separately either a hot water (HW) driven re-boiler, a steam driven reboiler or both together. To reduce cost we preferentially use the HW re-boiler. As this begins to foul we comission the 2.75bg steam re-boiler to operate alongside the other re-boiler. It will...
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    Storage tank relief - the right way

    Thanks everybody, especially EGT01, whose reply, for a non-technical person like me was superb. I did mention that the tank is designed for 20mbarg. The tank is equipped with an internal floating roof and the fan is used for dilution and movement of any low ppm organics that maybe in the vapour...
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    Storage tank relief - the right way

    I wonder if you can help with a situation that has arisen with the construction of a new storage tank at our facility. The tank is 500m3, designed for 20mbarg, and will take it's supply from road tankers. It operates at ambient temperature at 10mbarg,with a nitrogen addition and pumps out to...
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    explanation of humidification

    We run an absorber in which warm upcoming vapours are cooled using 5c process water. The cooled vapours then cool incoming hot process water in the humidification section. Can someone please explain how humidification is working in this instance. Thanks
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    Storage tank implosion

    Thanks to all that replied, some useful information
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    Storage tank implosion

    Hi, new to this site, which was found whilst searching Google for the above. I am Plant trainer, with no professional qualification, but am ever eager to increase my process knowledge. I am preparing some training on above ground storage tank design and safe operation. I have already covered the...

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