CFD modeling of mixing tees—Design of a thermal sleeve
Mixing tees—in which two fluid streams with different physical and/or chemical properties mix—are widely used in the petrochemical industry.
Working together, MTBR can be improved
This article provides an overview of the actions carried out in recent years at Repsol’s Cartagena refinery in Spain to improve the mean time between repairs (MTBR) of the plant’s rotating equipment.
Myth busting: Unlocking the hidden value of Coriolis flowmeters in refining
Process engineers must make many decisions to meet production targets, while maintaining the safe and efficient operation of a process unit.
External chloride stress corrosion cracking: Phenomenon and protection
After carbon steel, stainless steel remains the most commonly used material in the petrochemicals and oil and gas industries.
Improve API and ASME centrifugal pumps reliability with permanent magnet shaft couplings
Many factors reduce centrifugal pump reliability. Internal factors include pump design aspects, manufacturing deficiencies, maintenance deficiencies such as lubrication, or process related problems. Other factors are external: the shaft coupling is one of the external elements causing reduced mean-time between failures (MTBF) and pump life through misalignment, friction and unbalance forces.
Process effects on Coriolis flowmeter calibration
Mills, C., TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory
The oil and gas industry is increasingly installing Coriolis flowmeters as an alternative to the more traditional turbine and positive displacement meters.