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Venturi effect showing pressure and velocity variation in a constricted pipe according to Bernoulli’s principle
chemical engineeringFluid Dynamics

Bernoulli Principle Example: Venturi Meter

A clear Bernoulli principle example illustrating the Venturi effect and the relationship between pressure, velocity, and pipe geometry …
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Diagram Poiseuille law showing pressure decrease along a horizontal pipe due to viscous head loss in laminar flow (p1 > p2 > p3)
chemical engineeringFluid Dynamics

The Law of Poiseuille and Laminar Pipe Flow

Poiseuille’s law explains why pressure continuously decreases in laminar pipe flow due to viscous energy dissipation, even in pipes with …
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Industrial storage tank and process piping system in a chemical plant, illustrating typical equipment involved in SIL and LOPA evaluations.
chemical engineeringProcess Safety

LOPA & SIL: Practical Examples

A LOPA analysis is required only when the residual frequency of a major accident scenario remains too high after all …
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P&ID example showing safety interlocks on a hot-water tank with rupture disc, control valves and emergency catch tank in a chemical plant
chemical engineeringProcess Safety

Safety Interlocks: P&ID Example

Cryogenic VOC abatement systems are highly effective but face operational limits when CO₂ or water freezes at low temperatures. This …
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Cryogenic VOC abatement system with CO₂ solidification and catch tank, featuring reactors, cryogenic skid, and DN piping lines.
chemical engineeringIndustry Emissions

VOC emission control: CO₂ Solidification Risks

CO₂ solidification in cryogenic abatement systems can reduce VOC emission control performance by causing blockages and loss of operability …
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Control valve leak example showing steam heating a shell-and-tube heat exchanger
chemical engineeringProcess Safety

Control Valve Leak and System Isolation

Control valve leak is expected behavior. Its impact depends on system layout and operating conditions outside normal operation …
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