New at PipingDesign.com: 25 February 2001

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Design and Specification of Air-Cooled Steam Condensers (PDF Document)
Hudson Products Corporation

<<Steam turbines are finding increasing use in electric-utility
powerplants, industrial plants, process plants and commercial installations. Such turbines drive not only electric generators but also all types of pumps, fans, compressors, shredders, mills, paper machines, and so on. Steam condensers coupled to the exhaust of these turbines return condensate to the power cycle and boiler. Either surface-type or air-cooled condensers can be selected. The former have once-through or recirculating water as the cooling medium, while the latter are once-through systems employing the atmosphere as the heat sink. Among the advantages of air-cooled steam condensers, compared with wet systems, are elimination of: makeup water supply, blowdown disposal, water-freezing problems, water vapor plumes, and concerns over governmental water-pollution restrictions. Because of the dry nature of the equipment, lower system-maintenance costs also result.>>

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Piping Fabrication Standards and Technical Bulletins Pipe Fabrication Institute

<<The piping industry employs some of the most sophisticated and
advanced technology in existence. The challenge for those involved in this industry is to remain informed and up-to-date on both current and future technology. This is particularly important for industrial clients, contractors, design firms and engineers responsible for facilities employing various piping systems. These systems are used in the most complex and sensitive facilities - nuclear and fossil fuel plants, refineries, steel mills and paper mills, chemical processing plants, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and many others - that must perform under great stress while adhering to strict safety, health and governmental regulations. The Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI) was formed in 1913. It is one of the oldest and most respected industry associations in the United States. The PFI exists solely for the purpose of ensuring a level of quality in the pipe fabrication industry that is without compromise.>>

PS Piping Design Central is once again in the top 5 results at Google for search term <piping design>. Unfortunately, it's indexing the wrong pages! Received on Sun Feb 25 19:53:00 2001