Heat Transfer
Spiral heat exchanger technology
Heat exchangers are some of the most critical equipment in the oil and gas industry, as they provide the required temperature of fluid to sustain the plant’s operation.
Prospects of petrochemical disruptive technology applications in Egypt Energy Hub Project
One of the most important challenges facing the Egyptian economy is the growing demand for petrochemicals in different sectors, particularly plastic materials and composites.
Aromatic complex: A case study for relief load estimation of a heat integrated refinery unit
Refineries are moving from fuels to chemical production as the demand for fuel derived from crude oil declines in the near future.
Double-tubesheet heat exchangers: Necessities and challenges
Among all types of heat exchangers, shell-and-tube heat exchangers are in huge demand for industrial applications.
Use infrared thermal imaging for pump system condition monitoring and early failure detection
Thermal imaging technology has evolved over the years, and investment costs have decreased significantly.
Editorial Comment: Maintenance and reliability—A cornerstone of safe and efficient plant operation
Refineries and petrochemical plants are comprised of a series of crucial processes to produce transportation fuels, products and chemicals demanded by the global market. These processes consist of capital-intensive units that must be maintained to provide reliable performance. Failure to adequately maintain these assets can have a detrimental effect to not only operations and profit, but also to worker safety.
Determining the indeterminate
Standards such as API, ASME and NFPA are applied widely in the refining industry.
Converting a petroleum diesel refinery for renewable diesel
As refiners consider renewable, low-carbon alternatives, renewable diesel—refined from agricultural products using petroleum refinery processes—is gaining traction.
The use of tube inserts in fired heaters
In 1896, Whitham<sup>1</sup> reported the successful use of twisted tapes (originally called retarders, and now also called turbulators) to increase heat transfer in boiler fire tubes—their effectiveness in increasing heat transfer is well known.
Getting the most out of your process burner tiles
It is often incorrectly assumed that the burner tile is simply a piece of refractory or firebrick. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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