http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 2:10:25 EDT This company has unveiled an innovative, flush-batten-aluminum geodesic dome design, which may be considered a new paradigm in engineered cover technology. OptiDome features a double web I-Beam for... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/9925.html Thu, 1 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EDT The Advanced Cylinder Management (ACM) system is an all-in-one solution for tracking and managing this gas supplier’s entire fleet of gas cylinders. Using specially designed tracking barcodes placed... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/9939.html Thu, 1 Nov 2012 0:00:00 EDT Asymmetrical offset cone-shape drum cones from this company are designed to facilitate lifting, tilting and dispensing dry contents from 55-gal steel or fiber drums. Cones are... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/9567.html Wed, 1 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT Throughout the chemical process industries (CPI), the need to drain a tank or process vessel arises. In batch-type plants, it is a regular occurrence and is one factor that affects the total cycle time per batch and ultimately the entire production capacity of the plant itself.  Figure 1. In a vertical... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/9398.html Fri, 1 Jun 2012 0:00:00 EDT The HydroWhirl S tank washing nozzle range has been expanded to include ATEX-certified versions for use in atmospheres that are potentially... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/9210.html Sun, 1 Apr 2012 0:00:00 EDT Level measurement and control in process vessels can be one of the most challenging applications in which to obtain consistently safe and reliable results. This article presents best practices in vessel sizing and level-instrument selection and installation. Practical examples demonstrate the recommended holistic approach.... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/8947.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Mixing and melting kettles from this company are rated for full vacuum and for temperatures of 250˚F. The 185-gal, hemispherical vessels are jacketed for 15-psi steam. A submerged steam calandria is also... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/8989.html Wed, 1 Feb 2012 0:00:00 EST Pressure relief valves and rupture disks are critical safety devices for protecting personnel and processing equipment from overpressurization situations. Presented here are several engineering practices that can help to identify and address common problems with the pressure relief systems of chemical process industries (CPI) facilities... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/8842.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Rupture disks and pressure safety relief valves are routinely used to protect process systems from overpressurization in the chemical process industries. In certain situations, using the two in combination can lead to lower costs and greater safety... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/8748.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST Without a doubt, corrosion is the principal enemy of a storage vessel. It shortens a tank’s lifespan incrementally and increases the possibility of contamination... http://www.che.com/processing_and_handling/liquid_gas_and_air_handling/tanks_and_vessels/8756.html Thu, 1 Dec 2011 0:00:00 EST