A solid grasp of pump sizing allows engineers to make effective economic and practical decisions about process pumps. This one-page reference provides information about two key parameters and other considerations for pump sizing. Pump sizing steps Sizing a pump requires…
This column is based on “Oxygen Production – Cost Analysis,” a report published by Intratec. It can be found at: www.intratec.us/analysis/oxygen-production-cost. Oxygen is a nonmetallic element and one of the most abundant elements on Earth’s surface. Under standard pressure and…
Pressurized condensate-return systems and flash-steam vent condensers offer opportunities for fuel cost savings in a plant’s steam system. Here’s how to take advantage Pressurized steam-condensate systems can provide plants with a minimum of between 15 and 35% savings in fuel…
As shown here, economical cooling is often achieved with a combination of both air and water cooling. Design considerations are also presented here For the last 40 years, air-cooled heat exchangers have become an indispensable part of many chemical, petroleum-refining,…
The 2019 Connected Plant Conference (www.connectedplantconference.com) is being held February 19–21 in Charlotte, N.C. The event will bring together experts from around the globe to discuss the practical implementation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other digital technologies in…
Trinseo (Berwyn, Pa.; www.trinseo.com) announced that Frank A. Bozich has been named President and CEO, effective March 4, 2019. He replaces Christopher D. Pappas, who recently announced his plans to retire following his tenure as President and CEO of Trinseo…
TechnipFMC (Houston; www.technipfmc.com) has been awarded a large ($500 million and $1 billion) reimbursable contract by ExxonMobil Corp. (Irving, Tex.; www.exxonmobil.com) for detailed engineering, procurement, and construction for the recently announced crude expansion project in Beaumont, Texas, USA. The awarded…
The President Director of Pertamina, the state-owned National Oil & Gas Company of Indonesia, Nicke Widyawati, and Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni S.p.A. (Roma, Italy; www.eni.com), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to investigate synergies of their respective technologies, expertise and…
Toyo Engineering Corp. (Chiba, Japan; www.toyo-eng.co.jp) has been awarded two major contracts in the petrochemicals sector — one in Russia and one in Thailand. In Russia, Toyo has been awarded a contract to build a 650,000-metric tons per year (m.t./yr)…
Cabot Corp. (Boston, Mass;. www.cabot-corp.com) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Fluids business to Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co. Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sinomine Resource Group Co., Ltd., in a transaction valued…