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Distillation Pilot Plant Design, Operating Parameters and Scale-up Considerations Print E-mail
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Written by T. Daniel Koshy and Frank Rukovena   

In spite of the fact that tremendous progress is being made in understanding the performance of both random and structured packings in distillation, it is a long way from being able to predict from first principles, the efficiency, capacity and pressure drop of a tower packing using thermodynamic and thermo-physical properties of the chemical system being distilled, as well as the physical parameters of the packing which aids the mass transfer.

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 November 2008 14:16
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Foam and How We Get Wrong Liquid Levels Print E-mail
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Written by Andrew Sloley   

Automatic control systems have advanced far from their initial applications in the process industries. The conversion from local single-input single-output loops through initial application of advanced methods to current multivariable, adaptive, and neural network applications has increased plant profits. Petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, gas processors, and other industries all benefited from control system improvements.

Last Updated on Saturday, 15 November 2008 14:10
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Liquid Levels and Density Print E-mail
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Written by Andrew Sloley   
Differential pressure (DP) cells are the most often used level measuring device in the process industries. Differential pressure cells measure the pressure difference between two points and send a differential pressure reading to the plant control system.
Last Updated on Sunday, 16 November 2008 13:22
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Desalination Print E-mail
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Written by Chris Haslego   

Desalination is the process of purifying sea water to drinkable water.  Although you may not think this process is very important, ask the majority of people living along the shores of Florida and California where they get their drinking water.  The answer is from the ocean!

Last Updated on Sunday, 02 November 2008 13:08
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Supercritical Way to Remove Caffeine Print E-mail
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Written by Chris Haslego   

Coffee is an American favorite....perhaps a worldwide favorite.  Every morning, people everywhere enjoy a fresh cup of coffee to help them start the day.  A few years ago, people would shy away from coffee which had been decaffeinated.

Last Updated on Friday, 31 October 2008 07:34
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