Process technology equipment and systems / Charles E. Thomas.

Includes index.

Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction To Process Equipment: -- Key terms -- Basic hand tools -- Rotary equipment -- Stationary equipment -- Equipment checklists -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 2: Valves: -- Key terms -- Valve applications and theory of operation -- Gate valves -- Globe valves -- Ball valves -- Check valves -- Butterfly valves -- Plug valves -- Diaphragm valves -- Relief and safety valves -- Automatic valves -- Valve symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 3: Tanks, Piping, And Vessels: -- Key terms -- Tank farm -- Piping -- Vessels -- Materials: carbon steel, alloys, and nonferrous alloys -- Inspection -- Vessel design sheets -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 4: Pumps: -- Key terms -- Pump applications and classification -- Internal slip -- Dynamic pumps -- Centrifugal pumps -- Axial pumps -- Jet pumps -- Positive displacement pumps -- Rotary pumps -- Reciprocating pumps -- Startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting -- Pump symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 5: Compressors: -- Key terms -- Compressor applications and classification -- Dynamic compressors -- Blowers and fans -- Positive-displacement compressors -- Rotary compressors -- Supporting equipment in a compressor system -- Startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting of compressor systems -- Compressor symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 6: Turbines And Motors: -- Key terms -- Kinds of turbines -- History of steam turbines -- Operating principles of steam turbines -- Basic components of a steam turbine -- Steam turbine problems -- Start up a steam turbine -- Gas turbines -- Electric motors -- Turbine and motor symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 7: Heat Exchangers: -- Key terms -- Types of heat exchangers -- Heat transfer and fluid flow -- Double-pipe heat exchanger -- Shell-and-tube heat exchangers -- Reboilers -- Plate-and-frame heat exchangers -- Air-cooled heat exchangers -- Heat exchangers and systems -- Heat exchanger symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 8: Cooling Towers: -- Key terms -- Cooling tower applications and theory of operation -- Basic components of a cooling tower -- Cooling tower classification -- Atmospheric cooling tower -- Natural-draft cooling tower -- Forced-draft cooling tower -- Induced-draft cooling tower -- Water-cooling system -- Trouble with water -- Cooling tower system -- Analytical control features on the cooling tower system -- Common cooling tower problems and solutions -- Cooling tower symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 9: Boilers: -- Key terms -- Boiler applications and basic operation -- Fire-tube boilers -- Water-tube boilers -- Main components -- Boiler functions -- Steam -- Boiler operation -- Steam systems -- Steam generation system -- Steam system symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 10: Furnaces: -- Key terms -- Furnace applications and theory of operation -- Basic components of a furnace -- Furnace types -- Common furnace problems and solutions -- Furnace system -- Furnace symbols -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 11: Instruments: -- Key terms -- Basic instruments -- Pressure measurement -- Level measurement -- Final control elements -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 12: Process Diagrams: -- Key terms -- Types of process diagrams -- Review of basic and specialized symbols -- Sources of information for process technicians -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 13: Utility Systems: -- Key terms -- Introduction to process systems -- Raw-water and fire-water system -- Boiler feedwater treatment -- Cooling water system -- Air and nitrogen systems -- Gas systems -- Electrical systems -- Backup power systems -- Steam systems -- Industrial sewer system -- Refrigeration system -- Relief and flare systems -- Relief system -- Flare systems -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 14: Reactor Systems: -- Key terms -- Introduction to reactions -- Continuous and batch reactors -- Stirred reactors -- Fixed bed reactors -- Fluidized bed reactors -- Tubular reactors -- Reaction furnaces -- General reactor design considerations -- Reactor systems -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 15: Distillation Systems: -- Key terms -- Overview of distillation systems -- History of distillation -- Principles of distillation -- Two distillation examples -- Heat balance and material balance -- Plate columns -- Reboiler or steam injection -- Overhead condenser -- Packed columns -- Plate distillation system -- Troubleshooting a distillation system -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 16: Extraction And Other Separation Systems: -- Key terms -- Extraction -- Absorption columns -- Stripping columns -- Adsorption -- Scrubber -- Water treatment system -- Crystallization -- Solvent dewaxing -- Summary -- Review questions -- Chapter 17: Plastics Systems: -- Key terms -- Plastics -- Granule storage and feed systems -- Blending systems -- Extruder -- Product drying and Storage system -- Summary -- Review questions -- Glossary -- Index.

Overview: Process Technology Equipment And Systems, 3E is the ideal book to provide process technology learners with state-of-the-art graphics and photos, alongside updated information that keeps pace with industry developments. This book carries on the tradition of excellence established by the first two editions which have successfully launched thousands of process technicians into the chemical processing industry. Process Technology Equipment And Systems, 3E is both student and industry-oriented and contains excellent line art to better illustrate key points and processes. Key topics include valves, vessels, and piping, pumps and compressors, motors and turbines, heat exchangers, cooling towers, boilers and furnaces, reactors and distillation, extraction and separation systems, and process instrumentation.