Perhaps more important, conventional steam boiler technology is being supplanted by combined cycles - primarily natural gas-fired at this time, but likely to include more coal, residual oil, and biomass gasification in the future. While their work hasn’t yet addressed some of the core power plant systems (steam generators, surface condensers, etc.), they could certainly initiate programs in those areas.Īt the same time, utilities do have innumerable other heat exchangers and heat transfer applications that are addressed by HTRI (e.g., shell-and-tube heat exchangers).
HTRI wants to increase its involvement with utilities, and has approached UFTO for help.
Members from all over the world include major engineering firms (e.g., ABB, B&W, Bechtel, Black & Veatch, Brown & Root, GE Power Systems, Kvaerner, Stone & Webster, etc.), major oil and chemicals companies, equipment makers, and exactly one utility (Ontario Hydro).
An initial saving with a special type might generate high cost in future due to wrong selection.HTRI is a for-profit membership R&D consortium focusing on heat transfer in process industries. Process changes, stringent emission regulations might evolve in excessive fouling, high pressure drops and tube vibration which lead to CAPEX intensive replacements. Heat exchangers are the workhorses in a refinery and as long the heat exchanger perform its duty, nobody pay’s attention but in real life it’s different. This course provides a good mix of theory and common practices using highly interactive case studies where attendees are encouraged to use in-house heat exchanger type selection software and rigorous design/rating world-class software from HTRI. Pro’s and Con’s of several heat exchanger types are presented explained with life operational examples. The course provides in depth practical understanding of major proven heat exchanger technologies and “state of art” fouling mitigation technologies. Gain an understanding of the ways the oil and gas industries have organized to operate effectively & efficiently and acquire key business skills to remain abreast in the worldwide petroleum business. Developing Potential, Delivering Success.
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