Plant Basics

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	Question
	What industries require filtered compressed air?
	What is an effective way to dry out a piping system after hydrotest?
	How can I control the pH level in our cooling water with respect to ammonia contamination?
	What is a good method of steam tracing large vessels?
	What are the most common methods of gas purging a vessel?
	What is the difference between CFM (cubic feet per minute) and SCFM (standard cubic feet per minute)?
	How can I determine the length of a pulley belt without stopping our machine?
	What could be considered a good upper threshold for heating boiler feed water (BFW)?
	What is a synchronous motor?
	What are some guidelines for designing for liquid and gas velocities in process plant piping?
	Is it advisable to cool a fin fan by spraying demineralized water on it?
	For insulated pipes and vessels, what can be considered a "safe touch temperature"?
	How can I stop chlorine from condensing during transport from an outside cylinder?
	What are some common causes of control valve noise?
	How is instrument air continually supplied in process plant?
	What is the best way to heat 150 GPM of water at 30 psig and 50 ⁰F to 200 ⁰F and 150 psig for use in washing a distillation column?
	What particle sizes are electrostatic precipitators used to remove?
	How can I keep our seawater used for heat rejection clean before entering our heat exchangers?
	What is the maximum recommended velocity for steam in a plant pipe network?
	What is the maximum recommend pipe velocity for dry and wet gases?
	What types of gaskets are good for services that include pyrophoric materials?
	How much water is lost through a commercial cooling tower system with a throughput of about 600 GPM?
	Are there any special considerations to be taken into account for combusting ammonia?
	What are flameless oxidizers?
	I notice that we have some pieces of metals that have been "powder coated", how does that work?