Engineering Basics

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April 4, 2025
Discover the various types of pressure vessels, design considerations, and their applications in chemical processing, emphasizing the criticality of safe and reliable operation...
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Jan. 17, 2025
This emerging technology promises up to 40% energy savings while reducing capital costs and carbon footprint in industrial chemical processes.
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Oct. 16, 2024
Learn best practices for troubleshooting, minimizing time lags, and safeguarding your system against common pitfalls while ensuring safe, accurate sample analyses.
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A mitigation cost curve chart can help illustrate the cost-effectiveness of different emission reduction strategies. A list of 14 projects to combat greenhouse gas emissions can...
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Prioritizing the design, use and maintenance of steam traps can reduce energy costs while optimizing operations and overall efficiency.
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Sept. 6, 2023
An overview of the different types of pneumatic conveyors, how they work and application-specific considerations.
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By understanding this curve, engineers can benchmark, design and operate chemical plants more efficiently, maximizing heat transfer while considering factors such as energy consumption...
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A look at one plant’s shift from vacuum ejectors to a centralized liquid ring-pump system.
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After years of hibernation, spring is here, and it’s time again for in-person events. Here are some tips on making the most of your travel experience.
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In the right conditions, a simple T-junction mixer can be an effective way to mix gases. Here, we look at the many variations.
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This basic primer covers the history of the pinch analysis methodology and how it’s used to determine energy-saving opportunities for a process unit.
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Feb. 27, 2023
Valves should be operated within the recommended limits, and frequently maintained for reliable fluid service
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Feb. 13, 2023
High-temperature chemical processing applications require new approaches to valve-stem packing.
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Jan. 23, 2023
Prevent costly damage and downtime with these preventive and mitigation strategies
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Jan. 6, 2023
A closer look at design options and sizing considerations for spiral tube vent condensers.
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Nov. 9, 2022
When selecting an air compressor, focusing on the energy bill for the current unit and potential savings can lead to a suboptimum choice. Instead, users should keep five key points...
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Oct. 21, 2022
A number of factors can contribute to boiler issues
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The right approach can cut turnaround time and effort considerably while maintaining reliability
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Understanding velocity limits to prevent erosion and corrosion is crucial
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May 23, 2022
Compressors and air dryers are among the elements demanding careful attention
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May 7, 2022
Such an evaluation plays a key part in preventing potential failures
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Carefully consider the consequences of configuration on flow distribution
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Feb. 14, 2022
A variety of under-appreciated factors can cause havoc
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March 9, 2020
High cycling necessitates extra attention to tight shutoff and robust design
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June 11, 2019
Consider these common myths and tips for filtration that also minimize leakage