Heat Transfer Archives - Chemical Engineering http://www.chemengonline.com/category/heat-transfer/ Chemical Engineering essentials for the global chemical processing industries (CPI) Sun, 03 May 2026 00:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 LMT200 for High-Pressure Reactor Tank Level Control in Refineries https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:27:39 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=324546 Case study showing efficiency of the LMT200 in replacing multiple transmitters for level measurement Specific challenges exist when using a high-pressure reactor vessel in a refinery’s gas oil hydrotreater unit. The tank is very long and hence the level measurement device employed for this application must be able to measure accurately and reliably over the […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/lmt200-for-high-pressure-reactor-tank-level-control-in-refineries/feed/ 0 Econotherm awarded contract for heat-pipe air preheater for refinery in Thailand https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-air-preheater-for-refinery-in-thailand/ https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-air-preheater-for-refinery-in-thailand/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:19:16 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=324298 Econotherm (Bridgend, U.K.; www.econotherm.co.uk) announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply a heat pipe-based fired heater air-preheater to a major refiner in Thailand. The 6.6 MW unit will be delivered in 2027 and the proprietary heat pipe components will be manufactured in Econotherm’s facility in Bridgend, Wales. The engineering scope is already […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-air-preheater-for-refinery-in-thailand/feed/ 0 Econotherm awarded contract for heat-pipe heat exchangers at Netherlands refinery https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-heat-exchangers-at-netherlands-refinery/ https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-heat-exchangers-at-netherlands-refinery/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:10:02 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=319986 Econotherm (Bridgend, U.K.; www.econotherm.co.uk) has been awarded a contract exceeding €3 million for the supply of three fired heater air pre-heaters in a Rotterdam-based refinery. The project, which is being undertaken by the refiner as part of its overall greenhouse-gas (GHG) reduction initiatives, will entail the implementation of Econotherm’s proprietary heat pipe heat exchanger (HPHE) […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/econotherm-awarded-contract-for-heat-pipe-heat-exchangers-at-netherlands-refinery/feed/ 0 Natural gas contaminant measurement made easy https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:13:01 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=313853 Advanced technology for continuous measurements of multiple natural gas contaminants for custody transfer, tariffs compliance, and process monitoring Natural gas contaminants such as H2S, H2O and CO2 constitute a significant hazard to an operator’s business as they represent both safety and pipeline integrity risk. Discover a solution engineered to measure multiple gas contaminants in process streams. […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/natural-gas-contaminant-measurement-made-easy/feed/ 0 Decarbonizing with Large-Scale Heat Pumps https://www.chemengonline.com/decarbonizing-with-large-scale-heat-pumps/ https://www.chemengonline.com/decarbonizing-with-large-scale-heat-pumps/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=312749 Decarbonizing industrial process heat is challenging. Heat pumps offer a path to convert previously unused waste heat into low-carbon steam Industrial operations are notoriously difficult to decarbonize, but a

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/decarbonizing-with-large-scale-heat-pumps/feed/ 0 Goodbye Thermowell! Introducing high-precision non-invasive temperature measurement https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/goodbye-thermowell-introducing-high-precision-non-invasive-temperature-measurement/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/goodbye-thermowell-introducing-high-precision-non-invasive-temperature-measurement/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:06:39 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=310279 This new advanced temperature measurement technology delivers accuracy while saving you time and money associated with additional thermowell requirements. This white paper presents results of a direct comparison of non-invasive temperature measurements with classic measurements in a measuring medium, achieved in realistic conditions. ABB’s new technology allows for high-precision, reliable temperature measurement without the need […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/goodbye-thermowell-introducing-high-precision-non-invasive-temperature-measurement/feed/ 0 Hydroheater Technology https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/hydroheater-technology/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/hydroheater-technology/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:05:59 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=308208 This paper provides a brief overview of direct steam injection heating and how it can help support heating of your water or process fluids. Though it may not be the right fit for all heating applications in manufacturing processes its uses are versatile and installed applications range from holding tank temperature maintenance to industrial chemical […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/hydroheater-technology/feed/ 0 Facts At Your Fingertips: Design Considerations for Electric Process Heaters https://www.chemengonline.com/facts-at-your-fingertips-design-considerations-for-electric-process-heaters/ https://www.chemengonline.com/facts-at-your-fingertips-design-considerations-for-electric-process-heaters/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=306014 rocess electrification is gaining interest as a solution to industrial CO2 emissions, which account for 20% of total CO2 emissions in the U.S. Several technologies are emerging for electric process heating, including electrode steam boilers and high-temperature heat pumps, but the simplest and most widely deployed form of electric process heat uses a simple resistive-heating element.

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/facts-at-your-fingertips-design-considerations-for-electric-process-heaters/feed/ 0 Co-Current vs. Counter-Current Spray in Gas Cooling Applications https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/co-current-vs-counter-current-spray-in-gas-cooling-applications/ https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/co-current-vs-counter-current-spray-in-gas-cooling-applications/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 15:13:58 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=300612 A CFD-Based Performance Analysis  Cooling hot gas is necessary in many industrial processes to protect equipment and ensure employee safety. Daniel deLesdernier, Advanced Spray Engineering Services Manager at BETE, presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based analysis of co-current and counter-current sprays, offering considerations for those seeking to improve evaporation efficiency and minimize duct length in […]

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]]> https://www.chemengonline.com/whitepapers/co-current-vs-counter-current-spray-in-gas-cooling-applications/feed/ 0 Differences of Temperature-control Devices: Heat Exchangers, Coolers and Heaters https://www.chemengonline.com/descriptions-of-heaters-coolers-and-heat-exchangers/ https://www.chemengonline.com/descriptions-of-heaters-coolers-and-heat-exchangers/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.chemengonline.com/?p=299830 Understanding the differences among key temperature-control devices, such as heaters, coolers and heat exchangers, allows users to realize their unique benefits Anoosheh Oskouian Ship & Shore Environmental

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