Process Design & Development

Software for generating process designs has made relatively limited inroads so far. But, it now is set to follow simulation and become a tool routinely used by chemical engineers.

Simulation methods offer a way to study the influence of control algorithms and their parameters

Here's how to incorporate plate-and-frame exchangers into new plant design using pinch analysis.

Evaluate product characteristics and process requirements to select among the various evaporator designs.

This commonly used number does not correctly address the influence of viscosity, and has no relationship to performance parameters such as fluid velocity and blend time. This article recommends actual measures of agitator performance that should be...

This systematic methodology uses residue curve maps to identify and evaluate substances that can facilitate distillation by breaking an azeotrope.

Steam trap failure can affect process operations and reduce profits. Choosing the right steam traps can improve reliability and reduce cost.

The lifetime of fiberglass-reinforced plastic equipment and piping often depend upon previous experience. Here's a way to predict and prolong service life.

To select the proper instrument for process monitoring, one must determine what attribute of the particle system impacts the process or product parameter of concern. Once the size region is identified, it can be tracked in-process, opening up the...

These tried-and-true tips can streamline the design and construction of your pilot facility, while cutting costs.