Other process heating

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1. OBJECTIVE

This category of unit operations includes heating processes that are not complicated in terms of equipment and are based on a simple heat transfer principle. The objective in all cases is to increase the energy content of the stream so that it can be further processed.

2. FIELD OF APPLICATION

Other process heating is applied to several industry sectors according to the specifications of each industry.

3. DESCRIPTION OF TECHNIQUES, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT

Heat transfer in these cases can be accomplished either by direct or indirect heating. Water or steam can be used as an auxiliary feed for the process.

4. RELEVANT PARAMETERS TO ENERGY

• Temperature

• Medium

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