Articles covered in this issue:
Monitor Ammonia plants from an energy consumption approach
Dr. M. P. Sukumaran Nair, Industry Consultant
The article examines how modern ammonia plants are monitored from the point of view of energy optimization. It focuses on the energy efficiency of the plant through increasing operational efficiencies in the plant.
Selecting the right centrifuge – The jargon demystified
Nils Schwarz, Schwarz Consulting
This paper provides information on what needs to be considered while evaluating centrifuges. The focus is on decanter centrifuges, but most of the principles raised would apply to other centrifuge types as well.
Steam conditioning & turbine bypass systems
S. Raghava Chari, Industry Consultant
Turbine Bypass System (TBS) is necessary for safe boiler start, stabilization, and smooth turbine runs despite severe load variations and even sudden trips. This article discusses steam conditioning and TBS in detail.
Shell and tube heat exchanger –Tubes and more
Souji Jose, Aker Solutions
This article explains the importance of finalizing the tube layout before actually venturing into the mechanical design of shell and tube heat exchangers. It also explains the difficulty faced through tube buckling and thickness of the floating head, with some of the options available to mitigate the same.
