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A Steamy Situation

Today’s chemical processors must cope with rising labor costs, increasing global competition, escalating fuel costs and more-stringent safety and environmental regulations. To improve productivity and...

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Applying ASME Boiler Code to Steam Generation Systems

The main focus of the ASME boiler code is on power boilers, rather than on petroleum refinery or petrochemical heaters, so definitions are sometimes not clear. Furthermore, it can be difficult to...

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Steam-System Water Preparation

Depending on the steam pressure required, the specific approach of the water treatment may be shifted to account for a variety of issues. The following outlines water treatment requirements at...

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A clean steam separator for pristene processing

The CS10 Clean Steam Separator with enhanced surface finish has been engineered to overcome problems associated with wet steam and ensures the correct quality of steam is supplied to the point of use...

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Use this light for boiler inspections

Larson Electronics The recently launched WALBL-2 x 1000WMH Boiler Light is a telescoping light tower with a folding boom that is designed to allow versatile deployment and high-output illumination. The...

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Understanding Finned Heat Exchangers

Fin geometry, such as fin density (fins/in.), fin height and fin thickness, should be selected with care as it impacts the thermal design and performance of the exchanger. However, engineers often...

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Understanding Boiler Circulation

Boilers generate steam using different methods to circulate the steam-water mixture through the evaporator tubes. This article provides a range of useful recommendations to optimize boiler design and...

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Optimization of a Steam Network

Petroleum refineries generate power from a number of sources, including cogeneration plants and steam networks. Generally, steam networks use turbines to improve operational reliability, specifically...

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Pressurized Piping: Sampling Steam and Water

Corrosion and deposition are common issues that can arise in boilers, steam turbines and other types of process equipment, and if not managed properly can result in excessive maintenance requirements...

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A portable low-pressure steam generator with high throughput

The Steam-Flo SF-50 steam generator provides a portable source for low-pressure steam. The SF-50 features a 50 horsepower boiler unit and is capable of producing up to 1,725 lb/h (782...

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