If back pressure in steam condensate return header is more than the steam pressure in the heat exchanger or process equipment, a phenomenon, known as a ‘stall’ condition occurs. It causes steam condensate to build up and sub-cool in the heat exchanger, reducing heat transfer rate. Due to stalling, steam Read more…
You are a fired heater designer and you are supposed to design a direct fired heater for a refinery process. You are clearly required by client specifications to design with an average heat flux density of 12,000 Btu/h.ft2. Now the question is this: How much margin is a good margin Read more…
Different Erosion Categories Faced in Industry Erosion in industrial systems refers to the gradual wear and tear of materials due to mechanical action or chemical reactions with fluid particles. It can be broadly categorized into: Liquid Droplet Erosion Liquid droplet erosion is a type of erosion which needs to be Read more…