Remembering that the weight of each component is the number of moles of that component times its molecular weight (pounds = MW X moles), the…
Heat-exchanger tubes should not be confused with steel pipe or other types of pipe that are extruded to steel pipe sizes. The outside diameter of…
Knowledge of the temperature and pressure of a gas stream at the wellhead is important for determining whether hydrate formation can be expected when the…
The question always comes up of which fluid to put in the tubes and which fluid to put in the shell. Consider placing a fluid…
Process outlet temperature in an aerial cooler can be controlled by louvers, fan variable speed drives, blade pitch or recirculation of process fluid. As the…
Most companies have a detailed general specification for the construction of pressure vessels, which defines the overall quality of fabrication required and addresses specific items…
The way in which the process temperature is controlled varies. In a heater, a temperature controller measures the process temperature and signals a fuel valve…
The fraction of any one component that flashes to gas at any stage in a process is a function of the temperature, pressure, and composition…
In order to develop a treater design procedure, the water droplet size to be used in the settling equation to achieve a given outlet water…
In addition to the type description code there is also a shorthand that is used for classifying heat exchangers. The first element of the shorthand…