Featured Story – Designing a myriad of heat exchangers An interview with Mr. Bandaru...
When it comes to talking about designing static and rotary equipment for use in the light chemical, specialty chemical, and allied industries, Mr. Bandaru Somasekhar is no novice. Leading a medium-sized team of twenty engineers and designers he exudes enthusiasm and knowledge about his chosen profession.
Featured Story – Field report: cleaning of shell & tube heat exchangers
Looking at some ways to clean heavily soiled shell & tube heat exchangers, with an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of these methods.
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.