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Heat Transfer

Revamp induced-draft fan performance

CITGO Petroleum Corp.: Alexander, C.

Follow these six steps to ensure nothing is overlooked

Calculating temperature profiles of critical pipe supports

Reliance Refinery: Saha, S.  |  Soni, R. K.

This method gives more accurate nozzle loads for strain-sensitive equipment

Optimize process furnace operations

C&M Technologies, Inc.: Hellander, J. C.

Ceramic coatings improve production capabilities and thermal efficiencies of process furnaces and boilers

Reduce fouling in shell-and-tube heat exchangers

Heat Transfer Research, Inc.: Bennett, C. A.
Fluor Corp.: Nesta, J.

Proper design lowers capital costs and increases both efficiency and onstream time

Direct heat recovery of a cogeneration unit saves utilities and reduces emissions

Jacobs Consultancy Nederland B.V.: Goudappel, E.  |  Sentjens, J.

Other benefits include improved refinery onstream time and reduced heater fouling/ coking

More accurate exchanger shell-side pressure drop calculations

Gulley & Associates: Gulley, D.

The growing importance of energy conservation requires accurate pressure drop calculations. One type of pressure drop calculation that can be improved is for the shell side of shell-and-tube heat exch..

Debottlenecking package refrigeration units

KBR: Patel, H.

Consider these options to increase capacity

Boost gas turbine performance by inlet air cooling

The Cool Solutions Company: Andrepont, J. S.
Paragon Litwin: Dharmadhikari, S.

Use these guidelines to evaluate the options

Gas turbine fuel nozzle refurbishment

Fern Engineering, Inc.: Phillips, J. N.  |  Simas, P.

Follow these guidelines to improve reliability and reduce emissions

Using an integrated approach conserves energy andhydrogen

Linnhoff March: Bealing, C.
eni S.p.A. Refining and Marketing Division: Ricci, G.

Applying plant-wide pinch analysis for an existing facility often lowers CAPEX for expansions and retrofits