The Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index
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WEBSolids Handling. Taking Control of Chemical Dusts. Equipment innovations and monitoring solutions help chemical processors create more effective dust collection systems Uncontrolled dust can lead to several…. A Primer on LPG Storage Systems. Any loss of containment for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can have potentially catastrophic results.
Solids Drying: Basics and Applications - Chemical Engineering
WEBApr 1, 2014 · Drying may be defined as the vaporization and removal of water or other liquids from a solution, suspension, or other solid-liquid mixture to form a dry solid. It is a complicated process that involves simultaneous heat and mass transfer, accompanied by physicochemical transformations. Drying occurs as a result of the vaporization of liquid by ...
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A Clearer View Of Crystallizers - Chemical Engineering | Page 1
WEBJul 1, 2011 · A Clearer View Of Crystallizers. Improved understanding of crystallizer equipment and operation can aid purification efforts in the CPI. Crystallization is a key purification technique for various sectors of the chemical process industries (CPI). Several approaches for industrial crystallization have evolved over time, and highly specialized ...
Technology Profile: Production of Vinyl Acetate
WEBNov 1, 2021 · FIGURE 1. The diagram shows the process for manufacturing vinyl acetate monomer from acetic acid and ethylene. Reaction. Make-up and recycled acetic acid pass through a vaporizer, along with fresh and recycled ethylene. The feed stream, containing excess of ethylene over acetic acid, is mixed with oxygen, preheated and fed to …
Electrolyzer Technologies for Green Hydrogen
WEBSep 1, 2020 · Electrolyzer basics. Much of the activity surrounding hydrogen today involves electrolyzers, which are modular processing units wherein electrical current is applied to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. When powered by renewable electricity sources, such as wind or solar power, electrolyzers produce emissions-free, or “green” H 2.
Sequencing Batch Reactors for Water Treatment
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) are a type of wastewater treatment technology that are variations on the well renowned activated sludge process. Unlike the conventional activated sludge process, an SBR is a batch process that combines equalization, biological treatment and final settlement in a …
Piping for Process Plants Part 6: Testing and Verification
WEBJun 15, 2008 · The design temperature is from –29°C (–20°F) through 186°C (366°F) The initial service leak test is a process by which the test fluid is the fluid that is to be used in the intended piping system at operating pressure and temperature. It is accomplished by connecting to the fluid source with a valved connection and then gradually ...
Recommended Fluid Velocities in Pipelines - Chemical Engineering
WEBDec 1, 2018 · As presented below, the optimization of pipe diameters can be accomplished using equations that relate the recommended velocity of fluids and the cost of energy. To determine the recommended velocities and compare what was published 10 years ago [1] to 2017, Equation (1) is used (Table 1, top). It is presented in Ref. 2.