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Crude distillation unit (CDU) optimization

WHITE PAPER — Crude distillation unit (CDU) optimization The use of multi-channel on-line FT-NIR analyzer technology for the optimization of an atmospheric distillation unit CDU advanced process control is often implemented using a traditional chemical engineering approach through multiple control…

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Facts at your Fingertips: Ion Exchange Resins in Water Treatment

Removal of dissolved ions from industrial process water, boiler feedwater or wastewater is a common challenge for facilities in the chemical process industries (CPI). Ion exchange (IX) systems offer one possible solution for demineralization, purification or wastewater-treatment applications. Ion exchange…

Video – A new era of temperature measurement in the chemical industry

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The Trouble with Turndown: Avoiding Problems from Excessive Design Margins

When plants are built with excessive design margins, problems can arise when operating under turndown conditions. This article helps explain how overdesign tends to occur and how to avoid problems when operating at turndown Operating under turndown can be problematic,…

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Facts at your Fingertips: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is an analytical chemistry technique used to elucidate molecular structure and help identity unknown compounds. It is a powerful research tool used for quality control, reaction monitoring, purity analysis and other functions. Nuclear spin The…

Recently Published Books for the CPI: March 2020

The following is a list of recently published books selected because of their relevance to the chemical process industries (CPI) Simultaneous Mass Transfer and Chemical Reactions in Engineering Science: Solution Methods and Chemical Engineering Applications. By Bertram Chan, Elsevier Press,…

Sustaining Effective Process Safety Programs at CPI Facilities

The elements needed for excellence in a process safety program are known, but achieving top-level process safety performance requires sustained effort and focus Efforts to achieve excellent process-safety performance at chemical process industries (CPI) facilities are nothing new [1]. Experience…