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Process Simulators are very good at predicting process designs and conditions. However, one of the worst applications for a process simulator is to use it as a mechanical design tool. They are not intended for this application. Separator and scrubber designs (both process design and mechanical design) are best done on a spread sheet. If you don’t have one, you should develop one – that way, you will understand exactly what parameters are involved and how to apply them.
Serious engineering attempts by using canned programs is fine – if you know exactly what you are doing, what is involved, and how to interpret the output. Otherwise, I wouldn’t trust the results generated by an engineer who doesn’t know what equations and algorithms are involved and how, when, and where he can apply them.
Process Simulators are very good at predicting process designs and conditions. However, one of the worst applications for a process simulator is to use it as a mechanical design tool. They are not intended for this application. Separator and scrubber designs (both process design and mechanical design) are best done on a spread sheet. If you don’t have one, you should develop one – that way, you will understand exactly what parameters are involved and how to apply them.
Serious engineering attempts by using canned programs is fine – if you know exactly what you are doing, what is involved, and how to interpret the output. Otherwise, I wouldn’t trust the results generated by an engineer who doesn’t know what equations and algorithms are involved and how, when, and where he can apply them.
If Shell DEPs are anything like Exxon's best practices or engineering standard books, they are usually covered by non-disclosure agreements and copyrights.
If you "exchange" them, you are violating those agreements and copyrights.
The only way that I know of to get a hold of Exxon's standards, is from Exxon (or their subsidiaries) for the durationof the project. At the end of the project, you give it back, including all copies.
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If you "exchange" them, you are violating those agreements and copyrights.
The only way that I know of to get a hold of Exxon's standards, is from Exxon (or their subsidiaries) for the durationof the project. At the end of the project, you give it back, including all copies.
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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