Process Plant Equipment (eBook)

"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 troubleshooting

From 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 tanks

* Section 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 criteria

* Section Three: Process Measurement, Control, and
Modeling examines flow meters, process control, and process
modeling and simulation

Throughout 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.