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The fouling limit in crude oil preheat train retrofits

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2005
Centre de Recherche de Gonfreville: Derouin, C.  |  Petitjean, e.
ESDU International Ltd.: Polley, G. T.
Heat Transfer

Here are the design considerations for both single exchangers and exchanger networks

Simplify your thermal efficiency calculation

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2005
Petro-Canada: Patel, S.
Heat Transfer

Standard charts and a spreadsheet help

Avoid sulfuric acid corrosion in metallic stacks

Hydrocarbon Processing / March 2005
Centro de Tecnologias Ambientais ISQ--Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade: Gomes, J. F. P.
Maintenance & Reliability / Heat Transfer

Use these guidelines to prevent condensation of acidic gases

Revamp induced-draft fan performance

Hydrocarbon Processing / December 2004
CITGO Petroleum Corp.: Alexander, C.
Heat Transfer / Rotating Equipment

Follow these six steps to ensure nothing is overlooked

Calculating temperature profiles of critical pipe supports

Hydrocarbon Processing / September 2004
Reliance Refinery: Saha, S.  |  Soni, R. K.
Maintenance & Reliability / Heat Transfer

This method gives more accurate nozzle loads for strain-sensitive equipment

Optimize process furnace operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / August 2004
C&M Technologies, Inc.: Hellander, J. C.
Process Optimization / Engineering & Design / Heat Transfer

Ceramic coatings improve production capabilities and thermal efficiencies of process furnaces and boilers

Reduce fouling in shell-and-tube heat exchangers

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Heat Transfer Research, Inc.: Bennett, C. A.
Fluor Corp.: Nesta, J.
Heat Transfer

Proper design lowers capital costs and increases both efficiency and onstream time

Direct heat recovery of a cogeneration unit saves utilities and reduces emissions

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Jacobs Consultancy Nederland B.V.: Goudappel, E.  |  Sentjens, J.
Heat Transfer

Other benefits include improved refinery onstream time and reduced heater fouling/ coking

More accurate exchanger shell-side pressure drop calculations

Hydrocarbon Processing / July 2004
Gulley & Associates: Gulley, D.
Heat Transfer

The growing importance of energy conservation requires accurate pressure drop calculations. One type of pressure drop calculation that can be improved is for the shell side of shell-and-tube heat exch..

Debottlenecking package refrigeration units

Hydrocarbon Processing / May 2004
KBR: Patel, H.
Heat Transfer

Consider these options to increase capacity