The Chemical Engineering Plant Cost Index
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August 01, 2012. Fluidized beds are widely used in many chemical process applications to provide better heat and mass transfer between the fluid and the solid, compared to conventional packed- or moving-bed operations.
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T he Chemical Engineering P l a n t Cost Index (CEPCI) is an estab-lished institution. Since its intro-duction in 1963 [1], it has beenpublished in each and every issue of C E.For more than 37 years, chemical-
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Nov 27, 2024 · January 2025 Economic Indicators. The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for October 2024 (most recent available) rose slightly compared to the previous month’s value, after the final September 2024 value was revised downwardly.
Technology Profile: Production of Linear Alpha Olefins
Oct 1, 2021 · Linear alpha olefins (LAOs) are hydrocarbons with the chemical formula C n H 2n, characterized by linear chains and one double bond at the alpha position (Figure 1).Such hydrocarbons are important chemical intermediates, widely used in several industrial and consumer products according to carbon number and chemical structure.
Ethylene Production via Cracking of Ethane-Propane
Nov 1, 2015 · Ethylene is a critical building block for the petrochemical industry, and is among the most produced organic compounds. It is usually produced in steam-cracking units from a range of petroleum-based feedstocks, such as naphtha, and is used in …
Piping for Process Plants Part 6: Testing and Verification
Jun 15, 2008 · With the maximum temperature limit of 366°F (185.5°C) for Category-D fluid services, what the owner needs to consider are three factors: (1) within that range of 140°F (60°C), the temperature at which discomfort begins to set in, to 366°F (185.5°C), the upper limit of Category-D fluids, what do we consider hazardous; (2) what is the level of opportunity for risk to personnel; and (3 ...
Solids Drying: Basics and Applications - Chemical Engineering
Apr 1, 2014 · Apart from the obvious requirement of drying solids for a subsequent operation, drying may also be carried out to improve handling characteristics, as in bulk powder filling and other operations involving powder flow; and to stabilize moisture-sensitive materials, such as pharmaceuticals.
The rotor and stator mixing arrangement of a SLIM-modified High Shear Mixer is specially designed and engineered to create negative pressure (vacuum) behind the rotor,