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Why does the pump cavitation happen in the first place?
If the pressure in the suction line of the pump is less than the vapour pressure of the fluid, it…
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Pump Cavitation
What is Pump Cavitation? When the pressure of the suction line drops such that it is lesser than the vapor…
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Unit operations that cannot be simulated
Refinery Process Modeling by Gerald Kaes is a great book on using commercial process simulation packages to model refineries and…
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pH Control
pH can be surprisingly difficult to control. It seems simple: why not just install a pH probe and have an…
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Simulation Software
In addition to tools like pHsolver and Chembuddy mentioned above, you can also turn to process simulators like Hysys, PRO-II,…
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Modelling Mixtures of Acids and Bases
For simple mixtures of acids and bases, this online calculator lets you predict the pH of a mixture. Before starting…
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pH System Modelling and Control
When dealing with acids and bases, the subject of pH and pH control often comes up. In this post we’ll…
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Paper packaging
Another excellent way for businesses to manage extraneous waste and go green is by implementing the use of paper packaging materials for…
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Flow meter
Flow meter is the quantification of bulk and fluid movements . Flow are generally measured in many different ways. Positive-displacement…
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Polystyrene Production
In 1996, world production capacity for styrene was near 19.2 million metric tonnes per year. Dow Chemical is the world’s…
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Basics of Polystyrene Production
Polystyrene is a widely used polymer. After production of the monomer, from one of a few processes, the monomer proceeds…
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Key Factors of Insulation
Three major factors play an important role in determining insulation type and thickness. Here, we’ll focus on resolving the thickness…