Graphite heat exchangers have a long and successful history, being introduced in the 1950’s by Union Carbide, Cleveland, Ohio. They introduced impervious graphite to the market under the tradename, Karbate, which excelled in the phosphoric acid production market and...
BIC Magazine is hosting a webinar next week and CG Thermal will be presenting live with a Q&A to follow. The topic will be material and design upgrades to graphite heat exchangers and will be on Wednesday, June 28th at 12PM EST. Graphite heat exchangers can last...
What is Graphite? Natural graphite is formed by subjecting carbon to 750 Deg C @ 75,000 psi for millions of years. Throughout that process, the amorphous carbon is transformed to a softer, crystalline state know as graphite. Graphite is the most stable form of carbon....
Project Background Since the 1970s, Teckomatorp, Sweden has been plagued with environmental pollution. BT Kemi, a company that produced pesticides, had buried barrels containing toxic chemicals in the ground, resulting in nearby residents falling ill. Initial cleanup...
In the late 1800s, Edward Acheson accidentally manufactured synthetic graphite while trying to create synthetic diamonds. He found that at ambient pressure, amorphous carbon can be converted to crystalline graphite at 2300-3000°C. This is now known as the Acheson...
This 34″ diameter shell and tube heat exchanger with a 240″ long graphite tube bundle is a vital component of our customer’s operations. Their process fluid composition is very aggressive and compatible with very...
