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Relieve Valve Set Pressures

Nov 08 2010 06:30 PM | pleckner in Safety and Pressure Relief
As the title of this column implies, I intend to present various topics related to Process Engineering Design based on my knowledge and experiences. I will convey what approaches I think you should be taking. I will stress "the correct way" so don't ex...
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Pyrophoric Iron Fires

Nov 08 2010 06:40 PM | Mukesh Sahdev in Safety and Pressure Relief
At one time or another, most refineries experience spontaneous ignition of iron sulfide either on the ground or inside equipment. When this occurs inside equipment like columns, vessels, and tanks and exchangers containing residual hydrocarbons and air...
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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 6

Nov 08 2010 06:40 PM | pleckner in Safety and Pressure Relief
Part 1 of this series on rupture disks for Process Engineers covered why you use a rupture disk and when you might want to use this device. Part 2 discussed how to size the rupture disk. Part 3 discussed how to set the burst pressure. Part 4 discussed...
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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 5

Nov 08 2010 06:40 PM | pleckner in Safety and Pressure Relief
Part 1 of this series on rupture disks for Process Engineers covered why you use a rupture disk and when you might want to use this device. Part 2 discussed how to size the rupture disk. Part 3 discussed how to set the burst pressure. Part 4 discussed...
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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 4

Nov 08 2010 06:40 PM | pleckner in Safety and Pressure Relief
Part 1 of this series on rupture disks for Process Engineers covered why you use a rupture disk and when you might want to use this device. Part 2 discussed how to size the rupture disk. Part 3 discussed how to set the burst pressure. In this part, I w...
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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 3

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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 2

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Rupture Disks for Process Engineers - Part 1

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Relief Valves: "What Can Go Wrong" Scen...

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