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Heat Transfer

Alfa Laval to supply heat exchangers for China petrochemical plant

Alfa Laval has received an order for compact heat exchangers for a petrochemical plant in China, the company said on Wednesday. The order value is about SEK 50 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.

Alfa Laval to supply heat exchangers for Singapore petrochemical plant

Alfa Laval - a firm specializing in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has received an order to supply its Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in Singapore. The order value is about SEK 110 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012, the company said.

Pre-engineered solutions drive down advanced control costs

Emerson Process Management: Sharpe, P.  |  Hawkins, G.

Process control can improve quality and operating efficiency

Koppers to supply liquid carbon pitch for Rio Tinto smelters in Australia

Koppers Holdings and Rio Tinto Aluminium have agreed to a 42-month contract extension that began on January 1, 2011, and continues through June 30, 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, Koppers will supply and transport liquid carbon pitch to Rio Tinto smelters in Australia at an estimated value in excess of $100 million.

Solutia to supply heat transfer fluid for Spain solar projects

US-based specialty chemicals firm Solutia has been awarded contracts to supply its Therminol VP-1 synthetic heat transfer fluid for two new solar power plants in Spain, it said on Thursday.

Morgan Thermal Ceramics to supply heat insulation modules for Jubail refinery JV

Morgan Thermal Ceramics, a firm that designs and manufactures advanced heat insulation products, has been awarded a contract to supply modules for a refinery being constructed by SATORP, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Total.

Fluid management firm Pall acquires Brazilian distributor Engefiltro

Pall Corp., a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has agreed to acquire its long-time Brazilian distribution partner, Engefiltro. The acquisition will strengthen Pall’s capabilities to support customers in the fast-growing Latin American market, it said.

Foster Wheeler wins YBF project for delayed coker heater in Argentina

Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by YPF S.A. for the delayed coker heater at the new delayed coking unit at YPF’s Complejo Industrial La Plata in Argentina. Foster Wheeler’s scope of work includes engineering, equipment supply and supervision to construction and start-up, it said.

Rethink lubrication and steam issues on emergency equipment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

‘Best available technology’ is a must for backup systems

Air Products to supply LNG heat exchanger for Shell Australia FLNG project

Air Products has been selected to supply its proprietary cryogenic coil-wound LNG heat exchanger for the Shell’s floating LNG (FLNG) facility, to be located in the Browse Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia.