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Diagnosing and Fixing Corrosion in Boilers at a Refinery

Posted on November 7th, 2017 by Matt Weber in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

The average person probably doesn’t realize this, but steam is expensive. A typical mid-size refinery can spend up to $7 million a year producing steam Continue reading “Diagnosing and Fixing Corrosion in Boilers at a Refinery” »

Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 2 – The Incineration Process

Posted on July 6th, 2017 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

In layman’s terms, the incineration process involves the creation of a ball of fire into which hazardous waste is introduced and subsequently destroyed. There is (of course) much more to it than that. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 2 – The Incineration Process” »