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Understanding Plant Engineer Tasks: Key and Daily Responsibilities

Discover the daily and project-specific tasks of a plant engineer. Learn about design, procurement, P&ID checking, budget management, and standard updates, explained from real work experience for beginners.

2025.09.27

machine-design

How to Quickly Estimate Pipe Lengths in Chemical Plants | Practical Tips for Engineers

Learn practical tips to quickly estimate pipe lengths in chemical plants. Useful for capital investment, plant capacity assessment, and equipment design, helping engineers save time while evaluating piping systems.

2025.09.23

construction-design

Why 3D-CAD Has Not Taken Root in Chemical Plant Piping Design

Despite its advantages, 3D-CAD has not become mainstream in chemical plant piping design. This article explores the challenges from an owner's engineer perspective: skill shortages, retrofit difficulties, and maintenance obstacles

2025.08.31

construction-design

How to Evaluate New Equipment Vendors in Chemical Plants: A Practical Guide for Engineers

A practical guide for chemical plant engineers on evaluating new equipment vendors. Learn why fabricated equipment is a safe starting point, key evaluation steps, and how to build reliable supplier relationships.

2025.08.29

procurement

From Estimates to Reality: Making Reliable Budgets for Plant Equipment Purchases

Discover why equipment cost estimates in chemical plants often fail. Learn 5 common pitfalls of using past data and how to build more reliable budgets.

2025.08.23

procurement

Understanding Labor Costs in Owner’s Engineering: Estimating the Hidden Factor in Project Budgets

Discover how to account for labor costs in Owner’s Engineering. Learn why man-hours matter, how to estimate engineering fees, and strategies to link project investment with staffing needs.

2025.08.20

procurement

Practical Methods to Estimate Utility Usage in Chemical Plants Without Flow Meters

Learn practical methods to estimate water, steam, air, nitrogen, and electricity usage in chemical plants without flow meters. Improve efficiency, plan better, and cut costs.

2025.08.09

operation

How “Line Purging” Prevents Quality Issues in Chemical Plants: A Practical Guide

A practical guide to line purging in chemical plants. Learn how to prevent quality degradation and contamination by managing stagnant fluids and powders in sampling, pumps, and process lines.

2025.08.01

operation

Six-Tenths Rule: Estimate Equipment Cost Easily (with Example)

Learn how to quickly estimate the cost of chemical equipment using the Six-Tenths Rule. A simple and useful method for chemical engineers and plant designers.

2025.07.27

procurement

Cyclone Design Pitfalls: Why “Adding More” May Hurt Your Powder Recovery Process

Cyclone separators are essential for powder recovery, but poor design choices—especially "add-on thinking"—can lead to inefficiencies, contamination, and process failure. Learn how to avoid these traps.

2025.07.27

machine-design