Understanding Process Equipment for Operators and Engineers

Understanding Process Equipment for Operators and Engineers explains how process equipment functions. As problems often arise in plants that must be solved by unit engineers, this book offers successful solutions and methods for their implementation. The concepts explained are based on Norm Lieberma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Lieberman, Norman P.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdamn, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2019]
Subjects
Chemical plants > Equipment and supplies.
Reliability (Engineering)
Industrial equipment.
Maintainability (Engineering)
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780128161623
0128161620
9780128161616
0128161612
Physical Description1 online resource (xxviii, 403 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Enthalpy vs. Entropy
  • 2. Water Hammer in Piping Systems
  • 3. Hydraulic Surge
  • 4. Fired Heater Draft and Excess O2
  • 5. Distillation Tray Efficiency
  • 6. Distillation Tray Capacity
  • 7. Pressure Drop in Pipes
  • Friction Losses
  • 8. Thermosyphon Circulation in Reboilers
  • 9. NPSH in Pumps
  • Starting and Running
  • 10. Steam Turbines and Hand Valves
  • 11. Heat Exchangers and Fouling
  • 12. Centrifugal Compressors and Surge
  • 13. Reciprocating Compressor Efficiency
  • 14. Positive Feedback Loops
  • 15. Control Valve Performance
  • 16. Centrifugal Pump Seals
  • 17. Making Field Measurements
  • 18. How to Make a Technical Presentation.

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