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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
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operation

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
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
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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
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machine-design

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
construction-design

Is That Quality Really Necessary? Rethinking Overengineering in the Chemical Industry

Strict raw material specs, redundant cleaning, and unnecessary equipment upgrades—this article explores the hidden costs of overquality in chemical manufacturing and why it's time to rethink what's truly necessary.
2025.07.26
construction-design
machine-design

Tank Structures in Chemical Plants: Essential Terminology You Must Know

Learn the essential structure and terminology of chemical plant tanks, including main components, accessories, and insulation. A practical guide for beginners and engineers.
2025.03.27
machine-design
operation

Why Tanks Cannot Be Fully DrainedOperational Issues Caused by Dead Volume and Practical Countermeasures

Dead volume in tanks prevents complete liquid discharge, especially in outdoor tanks with side nozzles. Learn why it occurs, how it affects operations, and practical cleaning and handling strategies in chemical plants.
2024.12.08
operation
machine-design

Fundamentals of Choosing Between Heat Exchangers and Seal Pots— Practical Decision-Making for Batch Plant Design

Learn how to choose between heat exchangers and seal pots in batch plant design. This practical guide explains safety, organic solvent handling, distillation requirements, cost, and space considerations to support rational engineering decisions.
2024.08.24
machine-design
construction-design

The Basics of Bypass Piping: What Engineers Should Know but Rarely Ask

A beginner-friendly guide to bypass piping in chemical plants. Learn when bypass lines are useful, when they can be dangerous, and how to design them correctly for strainers, pumps, flowmeters, check valves, and steam traps.
2024.03.04
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