Assessment of the Dynamic Condition of an EVA Plant
Imagine an aged EVA plant with a tubular reactor. The plant has been put in operation in the 1970’s and has been continuously modified and improved. After a major overhaul …
Optimization of a 300 kta LDPE plant
Imagine a state of the art LDPE plant. The plant has been in operation for several years and the operational experience of the owning company is high. A project to …
Poor Lifetime of Hyper Compressor Valves
In a state-of-the art LDPE plant a poor lifetime of a compressor valve can cause severe production losses due to the high production capacities. By means of pulsation measurements and a tuned pulsation study this type of malfunction can be revealed and effective countermeasures can be identified.
Failures of High-Pressure Pipes
Imagine a hyper compressor installation in an LDPE/EVA application. In the interstage pipes connected directly to cylinders of the second stage are failing repeatingly, causing a significant threat to the …
Broken Bolts at Intercooler and Reactor Racks
Imagine an intercooler or a pipe reactor of an LDPE/EVA plant where the bolts of the steel support are breaking repeatingly. Due to the high-risk potential of these equipment an …