I am designing a plant to make emulsions. Much of the piping can be 2" and schedule 10 stainless steel welded pipe will be convenient for much of the piping. However, we have to feed three ingredients using quills and such things as an in-line pH meter needs to be installed. So, I need to...
We need to pump acetic acid into our process, but when I got the cost estimate for a mass flow meter, it was extremely high. It was so high because of the Hastelloy C needed for glacial acetic acid. So, what concentation can I feed without using an exotic stainless steel? 25% is not...
I am designing a chemical plant to be built in St. Petersburg, Russia. Due to the climate, we need to put this process in a building. I have been approached by an American builder of steel buildings who think they might be able to compete with local builders. However, they want me to tell...
I am reviewing bids from four companies for homogenizers. The homogenizer block represents 1/3rd the cost of the homogenizer, and is obviously of great importance. Three bids indicate duplex stainless steels, either 2205 or 2507, as the material of construction. The other company uses just...
I need to purchase metering pumps for a plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. One quote listed the motor as 220 V, single phase, while another had 220V, three phases? Which should it be?
