Heat Transfer
Designing atmospheric crude distillation for bitumen service
Oil sands add complexity to separation units and require a new approach
Lummus Technology has heater contract in Russia
Lummus Technology has been awarded a contract by OAO Salavatnefteorgsyntez (SNOS) for the engineering, procurement and supply of materials for a third SRT VI cracking heater at its ethylene plant in Salavat, Russia.
Alfa Laval acquires Aalborg Industries
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Aalborg Industries Holding A/S for a total cash consideration of SEK 5.0 billion, on an enterprise value basis, from Altor 2003 Fund, LD Equity and the company’s management.
Colfax develops bearing and lubrication cartridge for refinery cooling fans
Colfax’s Lubrication Systems Co.(LSC) business has developed a MistLock bearing and lubrication cartridge for air-cooled heat exchangers (ACHEs) used in refineries, power plants and petrochemical plants. ACHEs use fast-rotating fans to remove heat from process fluids and transfer it to the surrounding air.
Alfa Laval sending heat exchangers to Russian refinery
Alfa Laval has received an order for compact heat exchangers from a refinery in Russia. The order value is about SEK 70 million and delivery is scheduled for 2011.
Alfa Laval continues to expand its product portfolio
Alfa Laval has acquired the Olmi S.p.A., an Italian company specialized in the designing and manufacturing of shell and tube heat exchangers and air coolers for niche applications in the petrochemical, power and oil and gas industries.
Convert waste heat into eco-friendly energy
New developments, such as the organic Rankine cycle, help operations go ‘green’
Optimize heat exchanger installations
This case study proves that a systematic approach for thermal design can identify substantial savings in projects
Prevent flow-induced vibration in heat exchangers
New technology can be used in existing tube bundles to enable higher flowrates without risk of tube damage
Alfa Laval wins SEK 50 million refinery order in India
Alfa Laval has received an order for Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to be used in a refinery in India. The order value is about SEK 50 million and delivery is scheduled for 2011.
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