Recent content by whylie

Check SPIRAX SARCO website and Armstrong University ,both give design information on steam systems

HTRI program runs on allowable entrainment of < 2% wt Entrainment has 2 major is the adverse effects: 1.Excessive pressure drop 2.Effect on bottom tray efficiency,of the vapor is part of a reboiler circuit in distiilation..etc Up to 5% wt vapor is allowed as long as your DelP is <0.2 psi/100...

Hi Lovison, VOC-Volatile Organic Compounds,a big EPA concern.. Can you please elaborate on the Oil-Mist technology ,so we can proceed with abating oil escape into the atmosphere Regards,

Hi ChemicalEnvironment, Check with (www.eco-tec.com) ,they are a Canadian company specilaized in acid traetment and recovery Regards,

Hi moistureman, A good source for formulations (Bennet's-Chemical Formulation Handbook..comprising many volumes )a good reference library should have a copy.. Otherwise all ingredient suppliers ,will be happy to provide the formulation,and production technique . Regards,

Hi joicy, Check (Curry Hydrocarbons Inc ),a Canadian company Regards,

Hi Hogweed, Generally,operating manuals are prepared by the contractor (party that design and build the plant) to the client(party who owns the plant..On the other hand in order to prepare the operating manual,a combination of vendors catologue information (in your case : vendors of loading...

Hi Falcon 03, In a traditional refinery flash points are taken care off in the side strippers,whereas pour points are related to end points,for kerosene the higher the end point,the higher the pour(freeze) point..and also depends on the crude type and paraffin content. Having said ,the model...

Hi Bearcat, Get hold of OMEGA,handbooks on flow meters..they have good resistance tables for many materials.. Regards,

Hi DeeZee, A good injection point could be upsream of the Effluent Water/Inlet Water heat exchanger,and work to maintain a PH(6-8.5),your PH meter,and sampling point can be after the cooler. Regards,

Hi PaulMinchin, I agree the UA will change ,due an a change in the U value which is approximately of 1/U = 1/hi +1/ho + t/k hi = tubes-inside heat transfer coefficient ho = tubes-outside heat transfer coefficient t = tube wall thickness, k= tube metal thermal coductivity And the main...

Hi nirav2909, I suggest you go to (www.koch-glitsch.com)..you can download their software online Regards, Whylie

Hi Quimicaucfa, I think the Hastelloys can handle acid environment well..You better consult Nalco Handbook,or The Hedndrix Group web site at (www.hghouston.com/material.html) Regards, Whylie

Hi cotero, I suggest one starting point ..is Bennet's chemical formulary handbook..many formulas.. Good luck

SL1000, Hi..Depending on your system configuration..you may use a local nearby condensate horizontal drum with good residence time and vapour recycle..or rearrange your steam traps..I suggest you look up (Armstrong Steam University)..veru helpful tips ..Also Spirax-Sarco..selection program,can...