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    How to reverse convert an executable file to excel file?

    How can I reverse convert an executable file to excel file? That is, this exe file was previously an xlsx converted to exe. How do I reverse it to xlsx?
  2. chemebabak

    Hysys dynamics assistant does not recognize pipe diameter

    I am running Hysys 7.3 The dynamics assistant indicates that there is not error with simulation, however when I run it, I get an error "Unknown Pipe Diameter". I have specified the pipe diameter in a spreadsheet and I have tried to specify directly in the pipe object viewer. Where should I...
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    Emergency sump on offshore oil platform - Why is drain line connected to E. sump 120 ft below water?

    Emergency sump on offshore oil platform - Why is drain line connected to E. sump 120 ft below water? See attached diagram. Oil and water collect in the E. sump. The bottom of the sump is open to the ocean. Oil and emulsions float to the top of the E. sump. Twice a day the oils are suction...
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    Clear water influent to sand filter, yellow water effluent

    How is that possible? We separate water and crude oil from the oil wells. The separated water enters the clarifier with ~150 ppm oil and visible suspended solids. The water from the clarifier is clear color, no SS and 0 ppm oil. The water then passes through the sand filter and turns yellow...
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    State of California denies non-civil PEs the right to practice enginee

    The current law in the State of California denies certain PE disciplines the right to practice engineering. The law separates PEs into two categories: Title Act and Practice Act. Practice Act engineers have the legal right to practice engineering (i.e. stamp documents) and Title Act engineers...
  6. chemebabak

    Where is web page opened via VBA macro stored on C: drive?

    I am running this code in Excel VBA: Sub marco1() Application.Workbooks.Open "http://www.eng-tips.com" End Sub which opens this page as a read-only file. Where is this file stored on my C: drive? I have looked in C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files and...
  7. chemebabak

    API separator foaming issues in asphalt refinery wastewater

    Engineers, Currently our client's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) receives wastewater from crude overhead, Vac tower overhead, caustic scrub, Sulfatreat flush water (intermittent) and storm water (intermittent). The wastewater passes to the API separator, then to the DAF. The water is...
  8. chemebabak

    Vapor pressure of Vacuum Tower bottoms for NPSHa calculations

    Engineers, we are trying to calculate NPSHa for vacuum tower bottoms pumps at 600°F. We have very limited process data. I have been given vapor pressure as 5 psia and 2.5 psia by the client. This is a difference between 14 and 7 ft of head for NPSHa calculations. According to the client, the...
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    What is a method for sizing a surge vessel for compressible fluids?

    What is a method for sizing a surge vessel for compressible fluids? That is, how can a pulsation dampener, surge drum, suction or discharge bottle or any other drum be sized to maintain steady flow of a compressible fluid? Our process requires X SCFM flow of gas at temperature T and pressure...

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