Category Archives: Case Studies

A “slug catcher” in a gas pipeline is a section of pipe that has been purposely “oversized” to slow down the gas velocity and allow liquid water to drop out of the gas flow. This arrangement is usually placed after … Continue reading →

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Our client is fabricating and designing state-of-the-art fuel cells for industrial applications. Their technology used a catalyst to strip off hydrogen atoms from natural gas for use in the fuel cell. In order to control the process, knowledge of light-off position was critical. Continue reading →

A client wanted to investigate the potential of a new chemical conversion process. Kinetic modeling of the process indicted that potential yields in excess of 30% were possible, though previous efforts had only achieved 20% yields. Continue reading →

A western E&C firm was given the task of design and fabrication of three fired heaters. SAS was contracted to ensure that process conditions could be achieved in the furnaces. Continue reading →

A western chemical plant was experiencing excessive noise from a reactor and causing numerous problems with plant neighbors. Working with plant personnel, SAS modeled the system and first corrected flow distribution problems.

Follow-on analysis indicated that the reactor itself was producing the noise via a Riejke-tube phenomenon. Continue reading →

Our client is a provider of emission technology solutions to the European Markets. His challenge was to reduce NO emissions from a coal fired 280 MW plant by at least 30% – with no increase (and preferably a decrease) in unburned carbon. Continue reading →

Our client had a concept – can pollution (CO emissions) be reduced at a vent termination? Continue reading →

A flare vendor in Tulsa was required to demonstrate that flame height from a multi-point flare would not exceed the height of the enclosure. Continue reading →