Un-Answered Questions { Chemical Engineering }

For a heat exchanger, will the overall heat transfer coefficient increase along with an increase in lmtd (log mean temperature difference) around the unit?

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Is it advisable to cool a fin fan by spraying demineralized water on it?

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What industries require filtered compressed air?

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What is the largest application for surfactants?

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What is a good relation to use for calculating tube bundle diameters?

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We have some pieces of metals that have been 'powder coated', how does that work?

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What is a good method of minimizing shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube exchanger?

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What are some of the consequences of an undersized kettle type reboiler?

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When should one be concerned with the tube wall temperature on the cooling waterside of a shell and tube exchanger?

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Can condensate control in a reboiler cause water hammer problems?

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Can large temperature differences in vaporizers cause operational problems?

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Is there a rule of thumb to estimate the footprint of a cooling tower during design phase?

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What is an effective means of removing silicon from aluminum?

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What could be a possible cause for sudden foaming in a cooling tower?

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Are there any alternatives to scraping a shell and tube if a capacity increase will make the pressure drop across the exchanger too large?

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