Featured Story – Ward Vessel & Exchanger Focusing on people first
As a manufacturer of industrial heat transfer equipment, Ward Vessel & Exchanger is committed to providing secondto-none service and exceptional value, while enhancing the success of their employees, customers, and suppliers. The company’s main mantra is, ‘It is not what we do, but how we do it’, and their focus is ‘People First’, whether it be employees, family, or communities served – which are at the heart of the company’s core values.
Featured Story – Industry trends the alloy you need for REACs
With an increased demand for cleaner fuels, refineries are taking a new approach to a variety of feedstock–from sweet to sour crude–that exposes their process equipment to harsher environments. This has been the case with REAC units in hydroprocessing systems, which have benefitted from design changes and metallurgical upgrades.
Featured Story – Heat-cured phenol coatings
This article looks at the use of heat-cured phenol coatings to provide safe corrosion protection for heat exchangers. Some case studies are examined and cost-saving advantages in both lifecycle costs and maintenance are pointed out.
Featured Story – Transformers, boilers and pressure vessels: megatons moved on air
Moving huge transformers, boilers, and pressure vessels, through production lines without causing slowdowns, or even shutdowns, can pose significant challenges. However, many companies do not realize that this type of equipment is easy to manoeuver around using air caster technology. In this article the technology is explained, and examples of how it works and eases the movement of heavy, complicated shapes are given and endorsed.
Featured Story – The use of titanium for heat transfer in the chemical processing...
The transfer of heat from one fluid to another is an essential component of all chemical processes. Whether it is to cool down a chemical after it has been formed during an exothermic reaction, or to heat-up components before starting a reaction to make a final product, understanding the elements to design an effective, efficient heat transfer system is the key to cost-effective manufacturing of most chemicals today.