Piping vibration is a major cause of concern in process plants, particularly in the oil and gas industry where the loss of containment could be catastrophic. This Tip of the Month explains the root causes of piping vibration, natural frequencies and how they may be changed using appropriate structural supports and layouts. [Keep reading]
PetroSkills|Simulation Solutions recently hosted a ChemE-Sports workshop at Texas A&M for the AIChE Student Chapter. [Keep reading]
This Tip of The Month investigates the effect of pressure, temperature, MDEA concentration and rich amine loading (circulation rate) on the MDEA solubility loss from the contactor top. [Keep reading]
This Tip of the Month gives you a four-step process that you can use to build your own business case for project management at your company. [Keep reading]
This Tip of the Month investigates the impact of process gas pressure on the performance of a mechanical refrigeration plant with mono ethylene glycol (EG or MEG) injection for hydrocarbon dew point (HCDP) control. Specifically, we will discuss how the process gas pressure impacts the gas-gas heat exchanger and chiller duties. The operation of the mechanical refrigeration system will be investigated and reported. [Keep reading]
This tip of the month focuses on possible options for transportation fuels and how they compare in terms of reliability, cost and carbon footprint. [Keep reading]
