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Stop welding on my valve

Hydrocarbon Processing / April 2002
Controls Southeast, Inc.: Gaines, H.
Heat Transfer

Bolt-on jacketing works in 95% of jacketed applications and eliminates risk of failure

Lower heat exchanger maintenance costs

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2002
Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC: Andrews, S.
Meridium, Inc.: Matusheski, B.
Maintenance & Reliability / Heat Transfer

Failure analysis was used to predict replacement times, saving millions of dollars per year

Are you receiving the best value from your chemical water-treatment supplier?

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

These three categories of service can help you evaluate your chemical-treatment suppliers’ performance

Optimize energy efficiency of HRSG

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
Consultant: Ganapathy, V.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

With a better understanding of temperature profiles, plant engineers can increase steam production and minimize losses

Balance hydrogen consumption

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
Consultant: Hartmann, J.C.M.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

Atomic, molar and energy-based models can improve refinery operation

Enhance air-cooled heat exchanger performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2001
National University of Singapore: Karimi, I. A.  |  Rangaiah, G. P.  |  Shastri, S. S.  |  Yap, C.
Process Optimization / Heat Transfer

Here are ways to improve heat transfer for ACHEs

Consider cryogenic methods to improve ammonia production

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2001
KBR: Gandhi, M.
Costain Oil, Gas & Process Ltd.: Henderson, M.
Gas Processing/LNG / Gas to liquids (GTL) / Heat Transfer

New technologies

Temperature cross-based criterion for multipass heat exchanger design

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2001
Department of Chemical Engineering: Gulyani, B. B.  |  Jain, A.
Heat Transfer

A simple equation and graphic procedure give better results

Compact condensing: new technology improves on traditional approach

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2001
Alfa Laval: Haslego, C.
Heat Transfer

Benefits include higher efficiency and lower capital and installation costs

Optimize reboiler design

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2001
Foster Wheeler: Chen, E.
Heat Transfer

Use these guidelines for best performance