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    increase heat transfer in a bed of SiC

    Not much detail in your question. If your need is to heat, not cool, the SiC, a clever way is to apply microwaves. SiC is very absorptive of microwave energy.
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    Remove CO2 from effluent gas

    In addition to TD2K, who is right, you also need to know the composition of the gas you are scrubbing, other wise you might have undesireable reactions or remove the material in the gas you are scrubbing the CO2 from. If this is a lab system, you can get a CO2 scrubber filter from your local...
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    L/L separation equipment

    One other thought. If your solid forming reaction is strongly temperature dependent, even though lowering the temperature of the fluid may increase viscosity and increase separation time, you may want to run decanter colder in order to stop reaction from occuring. If solid is something that...
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    Reactor Heating and Cooling System Flow Problem

    I am unable to answer your questions without more details. However, let me offer the following. When installing flow measurement devices, make sure you allow several pipe diameters of straight pipe upstream of the instrument. If not, inconsistent and incorrect measurements may result. Pump...
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    Design & Relieving Temperatures

    Canoman, You have very little to worry about. Here is why. 1) Typically, vessels designed properly will burst at 300% or more of design pressure at design temperature. 2) Relief valves are designed to protect the vessel and are very conservative, but if you wish, you can lower your relief...

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