Valsaraj, K. T.
Kalliat T. Valsaraj is the Charles and Hilda Roddey Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Valsaraj received his B.Sc degree from Calicut University, India; an M.Sc degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; and his PhD from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a fellow of AIChE, AAAS, NAI and RSC.
Selection and comparison of thermic fluids in a fired heater
Hot oil, also called thermic fluid, is a heat transfer fluid (HTF) used in oil refineries and chemical plants.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction