Centrifugal Compressor Performance characteristic curve is the curve between Polytropic Head and Inlet Volume Flow. In a characteristic curve the terms like Compressor Surge line, Anti surge line, Choke or Stone wall point are the important phenomenon to be understood. Let us see them in detail Centrifugal Compressor Surge Line When the inlet flow to the centrifugal … [Read more...]
Fascinating Chemical Engineering Android Apps
Android Apps allows you to Multitask and makes your life simple. These fascinating Chemical Engineering Apps listed here assists your Chemical Process Calculations. They save our time and reduces our effort in referring to the text books. Most of all Android Apps for Chemical Engineers listed here are free furthermore doesn't require internet connection. Let's … [Read more...]
Deaerator – Purpose, Principle, Types, Process Control, Advantages
Deaerators are normally used in any Chemical Process Industry or in Power Plants where boiler is employed for steam production from boiler feed water. Deaerator solves the purpose of removal of unwanted dissolved gases and dissolved oxygen from the boiler feed water before entering into boilers. Most of the deaerators are designed in such a way that the dissolved oxygen content … [Read more...]
Understanding Centrifugal Pump Curve
For an Operations Engineer who is working in a Chemical Process Industry or a Process engineer who is involved in Hydraulic calculations understanding the Centrifugal Pump Curve is an important aspect. Let us discuss in detail here. Components of Centrifugal Pump Curve Head Vs Flow Curve : H-Q Curve Efficiency Vs Flow Curve: Efficiency Curve Brake Horse Power Vs … [Read more...]
MS- VISIO for Chemical Engineers
Microsoft software VISIO is very useful tool for Chemical Engineers to prepare PFD, P& ID and other diagrams in a simple way by just dragging and dropping the symbols. We shall see how MS VISIO helps a Chemical Engineer in this article. PFD and P& ID Preparation in Visio Process Flow Diagram (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation diagram (P& ID) can be … [Read more...]
Safety Videos – Chemical Safety Board USCSB
Safety Videos are published by the US Chemical Safety Board which is the Independent federal agency appointed by the US President to investigate the Industrial Chemical Accidents. CSB became operational from the year 1998. Chemical Safety Board reaches the accident spot to identify the root cause of the incident. CSB team conducts interviews among the witnesses of the … [Read more...]
Beacon for Newbie Process Engineer in Chemical Industry
Chemical engineer's role in any Refinery or in a Chemical process plant is inevitable. Basic Guidance provided here for newbie Process Engineer to help to make a journey as a process engineer, a successful one. Emergency Emergency situations in a chemical process industry may arise at any time. As a fresh process engineer be aware of the emergency preparedness procedures … [Read more...]
HAZOP Study – Basics
What is HAZOP Study? HAZOP Study Stands for Hazard and Operability Study. Hazop is the structured brainstorming technique to identify Hazards involved in a chemical process plant. It is an important Industrial Safety tool. HAZOP study is carried out during the design stage of the process plant or during carrying out any modification in the existing plant. Team … [Read more...]
Heat Exchangers Application in Chemical Industry
Heat exchangers are the basic Heat transfer equipment used in Chemical Process industries for wide range of applications. Varying temperature requirements of streams in a chemical process facilitates the use of heat exchanger. Heat Exchanger application in a Chemical industry is outlined as follows. Heat Exchangers This type of Heat Exchanger is generic form which uses the … [Read more...]
Oil Spill Effects and Cleanup Techniques
Availability of Petroleum reserves only in few parts of the world and the demand across all parts of the world necessitate the movement of the oil cargo using marine transportation. Here comes the bad face associated with it called “Oil Spill”. Introduction to Oil Spill Oil Spill is the release of Liquid Petroleum substance into the environment mainly in marine area. Oil … [Read more...]