Optimization of operating conditions for mitigating fouling in heat exchanger networks

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 85, Issue 6 A, 2007, Pages 839-851

  Rodriguez, C ^b   Smith, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Crude oil preheat; Fouling; Heat exchanger networks; Heat exchangers; Heat recovery

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; DEPOSITION; FLOW VELOCITY; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; TEMPERATURE;

CRUDE OIL PREHEAT; FOULING DEPOSITION;

HEAT EXCHANGERS;

CRUDE PETROLEUM; DEPOSITION; FLOW VELOCITY; HEAT EXCHANGERS; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM REFINERIES; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 34447527534     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cherd06046     Document Type: Article

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