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July 1, 2011
A crucible furnace for very high temperatures
This high-frequency crucible furnace with vacuum is suitable for induction melting of metals and metal alloys, for heat treatment and for sintering of oxide...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/kilns_ovens_and_furnaces/A-crucible-furnace-for-very-high-temperatures_8218.html
July 1, 2011
Finland becomes the home of a large biogasification plant
Metso (Helsinki, Finland; www.metso.com) is supplying a 140-MWth biogasification plant to Vaskiluodon Voima Oy in Vaasa, Finland. When it starts up in December 2012, the €40-million gasification plant, which will be located next to the existing 565-MW coal-fired power plant, will convert biomass (mainly forest residues) into a so-called biogas that can be combusted with coal. The gasification facility...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/power_generation_and_transmission/Finland-becomes-the-home-of-a-large-biogasification-plant_8202.html
June 1, 2011
U.S. energy mix shifts
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA; Washington, D.C.) recently released the complete version of its Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011; www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo), which includes projections for energy production, consumption, technology and market trends, and the direction they may take in the future for the world’s second-largest energy user. “EIA’s projections indicate...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/fuels/U-S-energy-mix-shifts_8088.html
June 1, 2011
Compact, High-efficiency Heat Exchangers: Understanding Fouling
The topic of fouling in heat exchangers has been of increasing interest in recent years, since it is so closely linked to the cost of building and running a chemical plant. It has been reported that fouling costs are about 0.25% of the gross national product (GNP) of highly industrialized countries, which, based on current estimates of GNP for the U.S. of $15 trillion, makes the staggering cost of fouling...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/heat_exchangers_condensers_and_coolers/Compact-High-efficiency-Heat-Exchangers-Understanding-Fouling_8087.html
May 20, 2011
ABB commissions dynamic energy storage installation in the U.K.
ABB (Zurich, Switzerland; www.abb.com) has commissioned its first DynaPeaQ energy storage installation for U.K. Power Networks at a site north of Hemsby in Norfolk, England. DynaPeaQ was recently launched by ABB and is part of its family of FACTS (flexible alternating current transmission systems). It is an innovative combination of SVC Light (static var compensator) technology with a highly scalable...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/power_generation_and_transmission/ABB-commissions-dynamic-energy-storage-installation-in-the-U-K-_8073.html
May 19, 2011
RF speeds web drying, saving energy and floor space
A new Macrowave radio-frequency (RF) drying system provides greater efficiency than conventional web dryers and enables the high-speed drying of water-based patterned glue and coatings at line speeds previously...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/kilns_ovens_and_furnaces/RF-speeds-web-drying-saving-energy-and-floor-space_8062.html
May 1, 2011
Reduce energy consumption with adiabatic cooling
GEA Air Treatment CAIRplus air-handling units for airflow from 3,000 to 23,000 m3/h are now available with adiabatic cooling. These models cool extracted air up to the saturation point. The cold produced by...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/Reduce-energy-consumption-with-adiabatic-cooling_7973.html
May 1, 2011
Burner Design for Fuel Flexibility and Efficiency
Combustion provides heat for many industrial processes and accounts for over 80% of the power used by turbines to generate electricity. Over the past several decades, regulatory action and concerns over environmental air pollutants, such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx), have pushed industrial process designers to develop burners that lower pollutant emissions and prompted manufacturers to switch to...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/Burner-Design-for-Fuel-Flexibility-and-Efficiency_7978.html
May 1, 2011
This waste-heat chiller is for mobile applications
A new, three-ton chiller developed by this company is based on an absorption-cycle process with an aqueous ammonia solution as the working fluid. It is intended for...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/air_conditioning_and_refrigeration/This-waste-heat-chiller-is-for-mobile-applications_7912.html
May 1, 2011
Better control for combustion equipment with this system
CombustionONE is an integrated solution for managing and controlling combustion-based processes. The system is designed to improve...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/boilers_and_steam_handling/Better-control-for-combustion-equipment-with-this-system_7918.html
May 1, 2011
Petroleum refining in the spotlight
Motorists filling up at U.S. gasoline stations these days may think that petroleum refiners are making good profits, but it depends on where the station gets its fuel. The industry is plagued by overcapacity and is concerned about government regulations that call for greater use of renewable fuels and tougher pollution control. The National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn. (NPRA, Washington, D.C....
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/fuels/Petroleum-refining-in-the-spotlight_7943.html
May 1, 2011
A smart controller for explosion-proof heaters
Suitable for use with any of this company’s range of explosion-proof, electrical heaters, the new generation Smart Controller 2.0 features fieldbus networking, extensive monitoring and diagnostic routines, programmable temperature ramping...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/kilns_ovens_and_furnaces/A-smart-controller-for-explosion-proof-heaters_7975.html
May 1, 2011
Specifying Gas Turbines
Gas turbines are widely used throughout the chemical process industries (CPI) — especially in petroleum refineries and petrochemical facilities — to provide both mechanical-drive and power-generation capabilities. Presented below are a variety of recommendations related to the selection and arrangement of gas turbines and auxiliaries, performance testing, and proper operation and maintenance of...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/power_generation_and_transmission/Specifying-Gas-Turbines_7988.html
April 27, 2011
Plate heat exchangers with thinner frames
GEA PHE Systems The new EcoFlex CDH heat-exchanger frame range features frame plates that have been considerably reduced in thickness. The cross section reduction in the clamping bolts has been compensated for by a greater...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/heat_exchangers_condensers_and_coolers/Plate-heat-exchangers-with-thinner-frames_7955.html
April 13, 2011
DOE kudos for Dow
The Dow Chemical Co. (Midlands, Mich.; www.dow.com) has been recognized for its excellence in energy efficiency by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE; Washington, D.C.; www.energy.gov). The DOE awarded two Superior Energy Performance certifications to the company for achievements in energy efficiency at its Texas City Operations facility. The Superior Energy Performance program is a new American National...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/DOE-kudos-for-Dow_7878.html
April 12, 2011
Jacobs: First LEED Platinum-certified power plant
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Pasadena, Calif; www.jacobs.com) announced today that the 6.5-MW cogeneration facility it designed and built for Oregon State University (OSU) has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. This rating is the highest achievable level of LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making the OSU Energy Center the...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/power_generation_and_transmission/Jacobs-First-LEED-Platinum-certified-power-plant_7875.html
April 1, 2011
Flexible Heat Exchanger Networks
The ever important aim of energy efficiency in the chemical process industries (CPI) is brought closer to its target by the practice of energy recovery in heat exchanger networks (HENs). When heat exchangers are designed to work together to exchange heat between hot and cold streams, the required utilities are effectively reduced. The HEN designer usually applies the assumptions of fixed operating...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/heat_exchangers_condensers_and_coolers/Flexible-Heat-Exchanger-Networks_7747.html
March 28, 2011
Create 3D Models from Heat-Management Data
The 3D-file compatible Tracer Lynx heat-management-system (HMS) software interfaces with industry standard IDF and PCF files allowing HMS designers to utilize the master model data from clients to create 3D modeled plant...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/Create-3D-Models-from-Heat-Management-Data_6599.html
March 28, 2011
Steam-system engineering and best practices
This firm is a recognized worldwide leader in the field of industrial steam system engineering. Staffed by an experienced engineering team, the firm is uniquely focused toward assisting clients in the steam system...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/Steam-system-engineering-and-best-practices_7573.html
March 28, 2011
This cooler features a new vessel and a cooled mixing tool
Zeppelin Systems The Horizontal Cooler EFF (photo) delivers efficient cooling due to a newly designed vessel system and a newly developed, cooled mixing tool with large surface area. The Thermplate mixing vessel...
http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/thermal_and_energy_mgmt/This-cooler-features-a-new-vessel-and-a-cooled-mixing-tool_7727.html
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