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Fuelling the future
July 01, 2024
In the June issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, HTRI staff discuss the advantages that digital innovations can offer in tackling challenges faced by contemporary refineries during the energy transition. Visit the SmartPM™ page for more information on HTRI's digital transformation software. You can also read additional case studies that showcase the real-world...
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Training case study: Excess fouling in a debutanizer column reboiler
May 06, 2024
Coker debutanizer column bottom reboilers (Figure 1) are vulnerable to what is broadly identified as polymerization fouling due to their high operating temperatures and the significant diolefin content in the cracked naphtha feed. Industry experience has led many operators to limit the inlet temperature of the reboiler heating medium, usually heavy...
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Case Study: Thermal Rating and Vibration Assessment of Disk-And-Doughnut Exchangers
July 08, 2020
Download Case Study PDF SUMMARY A fabrication company thermally re-rated two existing disk-and-doughnut heat exchangers for new process conditions at their acid plant. HTRI conducted research that improved their understanding and ability to model disk-and-doughnut heat exchangers. THE CHALLENGE Analyze heat exchanger performance Assess the potential for excessive vibration Flow pattern...
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