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Heat Transfer

Honeywell triples capacity of blowing agent for polystyrene board, notes growing demand

Honeywell has tripled production capacity for its low-global-warming-potential product HFO-1234ze to meet what it says is growing need for the material, used in multiple foam and aerosol applications.

Update on designing for high-fouling liquids

Fluor Corp.: Nesta, J.
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.: Coutinho, C. A.

A critical analysis of shell and tube exchanger systems looks at ‘clean and dirty’ service performance

Solutia to supply heat transfer fluids for world's largest solar generation plant

Solutia, a global leader in performance materials and specialty chemicals, has been awarded a contract to supply its Therminol VP-1 synthetic heat transfer fluid for the Solana solar power plant project, which is slated to be the world's largest solar power plant.

Accurate feedstock selection and planning are critical to profitability

Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions: Adams, D. J.
Maruzen Petrochemical: Funahashi, K.  |  Kobayashi, H.
Yamatake: Saiki, K.  |  Suzuki, M.

Linear programming plays a vital role for ethylene producer

Meeting diesel specifications at sustained production

Shedded Uhde Pty Ltd.: Singh, D.

New approach rethinks operations of crude and vacuum distillation units to recover more distillate

Investigation: Failure of a surface condenser titanium tube

Saudi Basic Industries Corp.: Al-Meshari, A.
SABIC Technology Centre: Al-Enazi, S.  |  Diab, M.

Advanced analytic methods determine contributing factors in heat exchanger corrosion problem

Foster Wheeler sending a steam reformer to Bashkortostan

Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by JSC Novo-Ufimsky refinery, a subsidiary of Russian oil company Bashneft, for the engineering and material supply of a new Terrace Wall steam reformer heater and air preheating system for the Ufa refinery in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia.

Titan Metal Fabricators adds new facilities in India

Titan Metal Fabricators has announced the opening of a wholly-owned production subsidiary in India. Known as Titan Metal Fabricators India, the new operation is Titan’s first expansion outside the US.

Alfa Laval wins SEK 75 million refinery order in Saudi Arabia

Alfa Laval has received an order for Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a refinery in Saudi Arabia. The order value is about SEK 75 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.

Energy management toolkit available soon

The US Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is in the process of developing the Energy Management Toolkit.