Process Design

Transforming natural gas into a product that meets commercial standards and safety requirements involves removing various impurities. The first impurity that is commonly removed is related to acid gases. Acid gases are mainly carbon dioxide (CO2), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). This process of removing acid gases from natural gas is called gas sweetening. The most […]

Shell and tube heat exchangers are the backbone of many industries, offering a versatile solution for heat transfer processes. If you went through any refinery or gas plant or chemical or petrochemical plants, you must have seen plenty of shell and tube exchangers. In this article, we shall go through the core aspects of optimizing […]

Introduction Choosing the right heat exchanger for your specific service is a critical decision that can significantly impact the efficiency and cost-effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of your shell and tube heat exchanger. That’s why selecting the optimum Exchanger TEMA (Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association) type is crucial to ensure optimal performance and easy maintenance. In this […]

So we started our project, we carried out our plant simulation activities, and we modeled different cases using simulation software. Now, it’s time to wrap up all that we have modeled. This is an essential step in order to move forward in the project. Here comes the role of a Process Flow Diagram (PFD). A […]

Process engineering plays a pivotal role in industries such as chemical, oil and gas, petrochemical, and pharmaceuticals. It encompasses designing and optimizing processes that convert raw materials into valuable products. As the backbone of a project, process engineers collaborate closely with various disciplines, including piping, instrumentation, and mechanical engineering. Their primary objective is to ensure […]

Process design plays a crucial role in the success of any plant operation. It’s a long journey starting from process modeling and passing through sizing and design activities, then ensuring that process components are procured as requested up to starting up the plant at site. This involves a series of decisions and calculations, including equipment […]

In the world of engineering and project management, process design is a critical component of turning ideas and concepts into reality. Whether it’s a new chemical plant, an oil refining or gas, or petrochemical plant, or a power generation system, the process design stages play a crucial role in ensuring that the final product is […]

Chemical engineering plays a crucial role in the design and operation of chemical plants, oil and gas refineries, petrochemical facilities, and various other process industries. It is essential for chemical engineers to understand the core principles of process design and the key activities that contribute to the successful execution of a project. This comprehensive guide […]

Towers represent a major component in most refining and petrochemical processes. In any major plant, you can see one tower or more. An efficient operation of a tower is a bit complicated and depends on many factors. What is the job of a tower? So why would we originally need a tower? Towers represent an […]

Process control is essential in any plant to ensure that the operating parameters are within their acceptable limits. We can see different control loops controlling various equipment in any plant, whether we are talking about oil and gas, petrochemicals, water treatment, pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industry. In all these various industries, process control schemes are […]

Separation is an essential process that is carried out in any plant, whether it was an oil facility, a gas plant, a refinery or a petrochemical complex, or in any other chemical processing plant. There are many separation methods depending on the fluid physical properties, whether it was the difference in boiling points as in […]

So we have a fluid that we need to be cooled down? Which piece of equipment shall we use? Shall we use a heat exchanger which is in most cases a shell and tube exchanger, cooling with water or another fluid? Or shall we use an air-cooled heat exchanger, cooling with air fans? This depends […]