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Process Optimization

Improve condensate recovery systems

Using these fundamental design guidelines, plant engineers can improve the operation and reliability of steam distribution systems

Reduce compressed air costs

There are many practical ways, and all use common sense

HP Water Management: What does deposit analysis mean?

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Inspecting waterside equipment is the best method to evaluate the effectiveness of your water treatment program. Deposits can form from contaminants in the water, treatment chemicals, p..

Evaluating liquid distributors in hydroprocessing reactors

Quickly assess catalyst utilization of various tray designs and estimate the benefits of an internals revamp

HP Water Management: What is the best water treatment program for waste-heat boilers?

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Waste-heat boilers (WHBs) are found in many applications including petrochemical and ammonia manufacturing. Heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) is a special type of WHB; it uses the ho..

Industrial applications of safety information management systems

Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency: Kwon, H.
Utechom Co. Ltd.: Lee, H.
Yonsei University: Moon, I.  |  Yoon, H.

A new computer-aided system reduced accidents by 60% in one year

Optimize EO/EG operations Fig. 6

Samsung General Chemicals: Jung, K. W.  |  Lee, S.

Fig. 6. Simple process flow diagram of EO process. ..

Optimize EO/EG operations

Samsung General Chemicals: Jung, K. W.  |  Lee, S.

To raise plant capacity, the design team investigated several options that increased oxygen supply

Prevent plugging in stripping columns

Norton Chemical Process Products Corp.: Hauser, R.

A plant operator replaced packing with new trays to minimize fouling from tars

HP Water Management: What about Legionella in industrial cooling towers?

MarTech Systems, Inc.: Huchler, L. A.

Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. This bacterium naturally occurs in surface water. The route of infection is the inhalation of aerosols. The..