An equipment that compresses gas from lower to higher pressure, usually with >1.5 pressure ratio
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Metering Pump
A metering pump is a type of positive displacement pump that is designed to deliver precise volumes of liquid at... read more
Packing
Can be random or structured type. Can be mande of metal, plastic or concrete type. read more
Distillation
Separation of components of a mixture based on relative volatility of each component read more
vortex breaker
A device that eliminates vortex formation in outgoing fluid at outlet nozzles read more
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity is a material property that measures a material's ability to conduct heat. It describes how efficiently heat energy... read more
NPSH
Net Positive Suction Head, measure of pump prformance in terms of cavitation of fluid within pump read more
Reboiler
Heat exchanger mounted on column bottom, which vaporises the column bottom liquid into the column. This reboiler introduces energy into... read more
Reflux
This is the amount of liquid put back into column at top of column, with purpose being to push down... read more
Centrifugal compressor
Type of kinetic energy compressor, having impellers, suitable for high flowrates and lower heads. These have limitations of surge and... read more