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Facts At Your Fingertips: Roof Classifications of Atmospheric Storage Tanks

Storage tanks that are freely vented to the atmosphere are known as aboveground atmospheric storage tanks (ASTs). ASTs have a vertical cylindrical configuration and can be identified by the open vent nozzle on the tank roof. This one-page reference outlines…

Video – Do you really need a thermowell?

Do you really need a thermowell? For more info: Product Selection Assistant, a comprehensive tool for selecting the most suitable technology for your application.

Recently Published Books for November 2020

The following titles are recently published books of potential interest to various parts of the chemical process industries (CPI) Human Factor and Reliability Analysis to Prevent Losses in Industrial Processes: An Operational Culture Perspective. By Salvador Avila Filho, Ivone Conceicao…

The Big 6 level measurement technologies, where to use them and why

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR — The Big 6 level measurement technologies, where to use them and why In this session, MS Sreekeanth, a Global Product Manager in ABB’s Measurement & Analytics business, will discuss the typical advantages and applications for the big…

Top five technologies for drying in chemical applications

ANDRITZ Separation has been serving industries ranging from petrochemicals and soda ash to agrochemicals for more than a century. What all these chemical applications have in common is the importance of highly efficient thermal separation with either continuous or discontinuous…

Mobile Devices for Today’s CPI

New mobile devices, apps and augmented reality are supporting the digitalization revolution, as well as keeping business going during the pandemic Anyone who has visited or toured a production plant of the chemical process industries (CPI) knows that mobile phones…

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Rapid Maintenance Response: When Plants Can’t Wait

Even with advanced predictive technologies, unplanned equipment failures can still occur. In these instances, as shown in this boiler example, rapid maintenance action is crucial to minimize downtime Maintenance activities generally fall into two categories — reactive and preventative. The…