Liquid Flash Points
Flash Point is a key measure of a liquids flammability. This article defines Flash Point and gives data for common flammable liquids.
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Flash Point is a key measure of a liquids flammability. This article defines Flash Point and gives data for common flammable liquids.
Many jobs within process engineering are filled using specialist recruitment agencies. This article lists a number of these agencies with links to their websites/
This article presents a list of textbooks of use to practising Chemical Engineers,
Working in confined spaces is one of the most dangerous jobs in the process industries. This article provides some guidance and advice on where to find further information.
Many chemical plants, espicially in Europe and North America, are operating beyond their original design life. This poses particular challenges which are discussed in this article
An article giving some of the most common pieces of UK legislation affecting the Chemical Engineers.
The accident in Bhopal 1984 was arguably the worst disaster in the history of the Chemical Industry. Like most accidents, Bhopal could have been avoided. This article tells the story of Bhopal and what lessons can be drawn.
This is a list of current higher education establishments that hold courses in Chemical Engineering. This page will be updated with links to the related courses. University Of Cambridge 2...
Introduction The temperature measurement is very important on process plant – both to control the process and to ensure that equipment design temperatures are not exceeded. Larger chemical plants will...
Introduction Measurement of liquid level in tanks and vessels is essential on a process plant. The Buncefield disaster in S.E. England shows what can go wrong when level measurement fails. Level measuring...
Introduction Distillation is a common unit operation on process plants. Its purpose is to separate a liquid mixture into its components. The performance of a distillation column is governed by...
The purpose of distillation is to separate a liquid mixture into its components. Whilst other techniques are available (e.g. absorption or crystallisation), distillation is often the most economic. Consequently distillation...
This article gives an introduction to the flowmeter types often found on the process plants. Differential Pressure Meters In a differential pressure (or differential head) flowmeter, a restriction is used...
Introduction Pressure gauges are a common sight on process plant. This article presents the main ones. Manometers Manometers measure pressure by monitoring changes of liquid level in a tube. Typical...
Introduction Vessels used to store liquids at low pressure are normally fitted with flat end sections. This is the cheapest way of enclosing the end of a vessel. For storage...
Introduction Pressure relief devices were developed during the nineteenth century to reduce the number of boiler explosions. This article introduces the main types of equipment used to relieve pressure on...
Introduction Practically all chemical plants have cooling systems. Cooling is required for parts of the process (e.g. chemical reactors and outlet flows from distillation columns), as well as mechanical equipment...
Introduction Exchanging heat between one fluid to another is one of the most important unit operations encountered on chemical plants. This article presents the main types. Shell and Tube Exchangers Shell...
Introduction Plate heat exchangers are very efficient machines for transferring heat between fluids. Invented in the 1920’s, they are now the most common form of heat exchanger, after the shell...
Introduction Liquid lutes are a simple and reliable way of sealing a gas system. A basic arrangement is shown in the adjacent figure. The lute pot itself is a small...