Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability

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“Process Plant Equipment Book is another great publication from Wiley as a reference book for final year students as well as those who will work or are working in chemical production plants and refinery…” -Associate Prof. Dr. Ramli Mat, Deputy Dean (Academic), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia“…give[s] readers access to both fundamental information on process plant equipment and to practical ideas, best practices and experiences of highly successful engineers from around the world… The book is illustrated throughout with numerous black & white photos and diagrams and also contains case studies demonstrating how actual process plants have implemented the tools and techniques discussed in the book. An extensive list of references enables readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth…” –Stainless Steel World and Valve World, November 2012 Discover how to optimize process plant equipment, from selection to operation to troubleshootingFrom energy to pharmaceuticals to food, the world depends on processing plants to manufacture the products that enable people to survive and flourish. With this book as their guide, readers have the information and practical guidelines needed to select, operate, maintain, control, and troubleshoot process plant equipment so that it is efficient, cost-effective, and reliable throughout its lifetime. Following the authors' careful explanations and instructions, readers will find that they are better able to reduce downtime and unscheduled shutdowns, streamline operations, and maximize the service life of processing equipment.Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability is divided into three sections:Section One: Process Equipment Operations covers such key equipment as valves, pumps, cooling towers, conveyors, and storage tanksSection Two: Process Plant Reliability sets forth a variety of tested and proven tools and methods to assess and ensure the reliability and mechanical integrity of process equipment, including failure analysis, Fitness-for-Service assessment, engineering economics for chemical processes, and process component function and performance criteriaSection Three: Process Measurement, Control, and Modeling examines flow meters, process control, and process modeling and simulationThroughout the book, numerous photos and diagrams illustrate the operation and control of key process equipment. There are also case studies demonstrating how actual process plants have implemented the tools and techniques discussed in the book. At the end of each chapter, an extensive list of references enables readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth.In summary, this text offers students, process engineers, and plant managers the expertise and technical support needed to streamline and optimize the operation of process plant equipment, from its initial selection to operations to troubleshooting.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–7): Michael D. HollowayChapter 2 Valves (pages 9–25): Ali Ahammad Shoukat Choudhury, Chikezie Nwaoha and Sharad VishwasraoChapter 3 Pumps (pages 27–44): Craig RedmondChapter 4 Pipes (pages 45–61): Shaohui JiaChapter 5 Cooling Towers (pages 63–79): Zaki Yamani Zakaria and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 6 Filters and Membranes (pages 81–105): Flora Tong and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 7 Sealing Devices (pages 107–161): Matt Tones and Jim DragoChapter 8 Steam Traps (pages 163–181): Jacob E. Uche and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 9 Process Compressors (pages 183–211): N. Sitaram and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 10 Conveyors (pages 213–223): Okenna Obi?NjokuChapter 11 Storage Tanks (pages 225–244): Marcello Ferrara and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 12 Mixers (pages 245–296): Jayesh Ramesh TekchandaneyChapter 13 Boilers (pages 297–328): Celestine C. G. NwankwoChapter 14 Engineering Economics for Chemical Processes (pages 329–353): Alberto R. Betancourt?Torcat, L. A. Ricardez?Sandoval and Ali ElkamelChapter 15 Process Component Function and Performance Criteria (pages 355–411): Robert FreeChapter 16 Failure Analysis and Interpretation of Components (pages 413–433): Michael D. HollowayChapter 17 Mechanical Integrity of Process Vessels and Piping (pages 435–465): Oliver A. OnyewuenyiChapter 18 Design of Pressure Vessels and Piping (pages 467–487): Maher Y. A. YounanChapter 19 Process Safety in Chemical Processes (pages 489–584): Jelenka Savkovic?StevanovicChapter 20 Flowmeters and Measurement (pages 585–617): Gregory Livelli and Chikezie NwaohaChapter 21 Process Control (pages 619–634): John A. ShawChapter 22 Process Modeling and Simulation (pages 635–651): Mathew Chidiebere Aneke