A pressurized glycol reboiler, first used at a Shell Oil Co. South Louisiana plant, is effective in controlling volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from glycol gas-dehydration systems. The ...

With a thorough investigation and proper problem diagnosis, an entire gas plant limited by a deethanizer reboiler circuit was successfully debottlenecked This article describes a case study of a gas ...

The reboiler generally supplies most of the energy required to effect component separation. If too much heat is supplied, the tower may flood; conversely, if too little heat is available, separation ...

Brazed aluminum heat exchangers (BAHXs) are used in cryogenic reboiler applications for natural gas processing and ethylene production. In these applications, plant operating conditions can change ...

Greg: In this column, we look at distillation control with Vivek R. Dabholkar, an independent advanced process control (APC) consultant who previously offered his expertise in “Achieving plantwide, ...

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Successful troubleshooting combines a thorough understanding of the process and equipment, application of chemical engineering basics to problem solving, and good field techniques and data ...