Smart Process Design

Fouling Factors for Heat Exchanger Design

admin — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:10:35 +0000

In this post I’ll list a few resources to find fouling factors for your heat exchanger designs. But first, let’s take a step back and review the definition and purpose of fouling factors in heat exchanger design. Recall that in the heat exchanger sizing equation Q = U * A * LTMD, the “U” factor [...]

Cost Estimation Titles in the Store

admin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:06:34 +0000

After a little downtime we are back! I have added a new category, Cost Estimation, to our store of suggested books. The collection of books by John Page, also called “Page and Nation” by some, are a great way to get manhour requirements for installing piping, HVAC systems, cable trays, and other items.

“Learning” Spanish in 10 seconds

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:35:50 +0000

With the growing opportunities in Latin America, I’ve found myself having to deal with the occasional document in Spanish, despite never having taken so much as a high school class in Español. (I ended up with another language instead.) In some cases I’ve had to sift through getting everything in Spanish: the process description, P&IDs, [...]

Engineering & Business Magazine Reviews

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:57:17 +0000

I get a lot of work-related magazines across my desk, and definitely have my preferences in what I find useful as a process engineer & consultant. I thought I would share my narrow, heavily biased opinions, because maybe it will help some of you make the right choices for yourself. My magazine goals I usually [...]

Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing: Favored book and website

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:47:31 +0000

Last year my work took my to a small group specialized in engineering support for sulfuric acid plants, mainly those helping the mining industry have plants on hand for processing ore. You know H2So4, right? Sitting in the office of one of most the senior guys there, who I definitely respect, a huge yet well-worn [...]