This is the bottom product from the vacuum distillation unit. Just as in the case of the atmospheric residue it has several options for its…
Figure 6-1 shows a multistage separation process. By removing molecules of the light components in the first separator they are not available to flash to…
The first step in choosing a water treating system is to characterize the influent water streams. It is necessary to know both the oil concentration…
The relief header is a system of piping connecting the outlets of all the relief valves into a common pipe or header that goes to…
The Reynolds number is a dimensionless parameter that relates the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces. It can be expressed by the following general…
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…
Aerial coolers are often used to cool a hot fluid to near ambient temperature. They are mechanically simple and flexible, and they eliminate the nuisance…
The simplest form of primary treating equipment is a settling (skim) tank or vessel. These items are normally designed to provide long residence times during…
Licensed by Shell the Sulfinol® process combines the properties of a physical and a chemical solvent. The Sulfinol solution consists of a mixture of sulfolane…
Before choosing a wall thickness it is necessary to choose a pressure rating for the coil. Typically, the high-pressure coil (L1) is rated for the…