PublishedMcgraw-Hill Book Co, April 2014 |
ISBN9780071828062 |
FormatHardcover, 624 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 16.3cm × 4.6cm |
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The latest methods for troubleshooting and maintaining process equipmentApplicable to a broad range of technicians and industries and fully updated throughout, A Working Guide to Process Equipment, Fourth Edition, explains how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and correct problems with chemical and petroleum refining process equipment. Nine new chapters cover:
Tray design details
Shell-and-tube heat exchanger design details
Relief valve system design
Vapor lock and exchanger flooding in steam systems
Steam generation operating and design details
Wastewater strippers
Thermodynamics -- how it applies to process equipment
Centrifugal pumps -- reducing seal and bearing failures
Hand calculations for distillation towers
Vapor -- liquid equilibrium, absorption, and stripping calculations
Filled with examples and illustrations, this practical resource demonstrates how theory applies to solving real-world plant operation problems. Selected hand calculation methods are also provided.
Comprehensive coverage includes:
Distillation Tower Trays
