Process Engineering For A Small Planet

Author : Norman P. Lieberman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118060254

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Process Engineering for a Small Planet by Norman P. Lieberman Pdf

Methods for more planet-friendly process engineering Our earth is just one big, complex Process Facility with limited air, water, and mineral resources. It responds to a number of process variables—among them, humanity and the environmental effects of our carbon consumption. What can professionals in the Hydrocarbon Process Industry do to retard environmental degradation? Rather than looking to exotic technology for solutions, Process Engineering for a Small Planet details ready-at-hand methods that the process engineer can employ to help combat the environmental crisis. Drawing from the author's professional experience working with petroleum refineries petroleum refineries, petrochemical plants, and natural gas wells, this handbook explains how to operate and retrofit process facilities to: Reuse existing process equipment Save energy Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Expand plant capacity without installing new equipment Reduce corrosion and equipment failures Covering topics from expanding fractionator and compressor capacity and vacuum tower heater expansion to minimizing process water consumption and increasing centrifugal pump capacity, Process Engineering for a Small Planet offers big ideas for saving our small planet.

Author : A. Kayode Coker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119476405

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Petroleum Refining Design and Applications Handbook by A. Kayode Coker Pdf

A must-read for any practicing engineer or student in this area There is a renaissance that is occurring in chemical and process engineering, and it is crucial for today's scientists, engineers, technicians, and operators to stay current. This book offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the most significant and recent changes to petroleum refining, presenting the state-of-the-art to the engineer, scientist, or student. Useful as a textbook, this is also an excellent, handy go-to reference for the veteran engineer, a volume no chemical or process engineering library should be without.

Author : Gade Pandu Rangaiah
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119016335

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Chemical Process Retrofitting and Revamping by Gade Pandu Rangaiah Pdf

The proposed book will be divided into three parts. The chapters in Part I provide an overview of certain aspect of process retrofitting. The focus of Part II is on computational techniques for solving process retrofit problems. Finally, Part III addresses retrofit applications from diverse process industries. Some chapters in the book are contributed by practitioners whereas others are from academia. Hence, the book includes both new developments from research and also practical considerations. Many chapters include examples with realistic data. All these feature make the book useful to industrial engineers, researchers and students.

Author : Norman P. Lieberman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119267768

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Troubleshooting Process Plant Control by Norman P. Lieberman Pdf

Examines real life problems and solutions for operators and engineers running process controls Expands on the first book with the addition of five new chapters as well as new troubleshooting examples Written for the working operator and engineer, with straightforward instruction not hinged on complex math Includes real-life examples of control problems that commonly arise and how to fix them Emphasizes single and well-established process engineering principles that will help working engineers and operators switch manual control loops to automatic control

Author : Chirla Chandra Sekhara Reddy,Gade Pandu Rangaiah
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811248412

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Waste Heat Recovery: Principles And Industrial Applications by Chirla Chandra Sekhara Reddy,Gade Pandu Rangaiah Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive coverage of fundamentals, latest technologies and industrial applications of Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) in process industries. Simple and effective WHR techniques are illustrated with industrial examples, to help readers to identify, calculate and develop heat recovery potential in their processes. Key benefits of WHR projects, which are useful for developing successful WHR business cases, are demonstrated. Special emphasis is given towards major technical risks and mitigation plans, for implementing sound WHR projects. Techniques for reaping benefits of WHR projects for longer periods are also outlined. Applying these techniques with an understanding of the principles explained in this book, and taking cues from the examples and suggestions, the reader will be able to realise sustained benefits in their process.Solution manual is provided for free to instructors who adopt this textbook. Please send your request to [email protected].

Author : Norman P. Lieberman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118570920

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Troubleshooting Vacuum Systems by Norman P. Lieberman Pdf

Vacuum systems are in wide spread use in the petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries and power generation plants. The existing texts on this subject are theoretical in nature and only deal with how the equipment functions when in good mechanical conditions, from the viewpoint of the equipment vendor. Also, the existing texts fail to consider the interaction of the vacuum system with the process equipment it serves and the variability of the motive steam conditions, change in cooling water temperature condenser fouling and erosion of the ejectors. Here are some of the many questions answered in this groundbreaking volume: Why does my first stage jet make a surging sound during hot weather? Why does the vacuum suddenly break? I've seen moisture condensing on the jet's body! What’s causing that? Why do I have to steam-out the drain legs from our condensers? Superheated steam is making our vacuum worse. Is this normal? How can I locate and measure air leaks? Reducing the steam pressure to my jets improves vacuum. But why? I can't pull the pre-condenser bundle. The shell side is fouling. What should I do? We're not getting our normal horsepower from our steam turbine. Could this be a jet problem? Raising the seal drum level improves vacuum! Is there an explanation for this? Our turbine exhaust steam pressure to our surface condenser has doubled in the last two years. What should we do? Restricting cooling water flow from our elevated condensers improves vacuum! Is this possible? What's a converging-diverging ejector all about? What's the difference between a barometric condenser and a surface condenser? Which is better?

Author : A. Kayode Coker, PhD
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 1296 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080942421

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Ludwig's Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants by A. Kayode Coker, PhD Pdf

The fourth edition of Ludwig’s Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Volume Three is a core reference for chemical, plant, and process engineers and provides an unrivalled reference on methods, process fundamentals, and supporting design data. New to this edition are expanded chapters on heat transfer plus additional chapters focused on the design of shell and tube heat exchangers, double pipe heat exchangers and air coolers. Heat tracer requirements for pipelines and heat loss from insulated pipelines are covered in this new edition, along with batch heating and cooling of process fluids, process integration, and industrial reactors. The book also looks at the troubleshooting of process equipment and corrosion and metallurgy. Assists engineers in rapidly analyzing problems and finding effective design methods and mechanical specifications Definitive guide to the selection and design of various equipment types, including heat exchanger sizing and compressor sizing, with established design codes Batch heating and cooling of process fluids supported by Excel programs

Author : Brian V. Peck
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-27
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781481799942

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Notes from a Small Planet by Brian V. Peck Pdf

"About an hour out of Phnom Penh we are transferred onto a mini-bus which takes some time to arrive, but eventually comes. Then driven at breakneck speed on a very dusty road that gets dust all over everything, coming into the city is a bit of a shock as there is no doubt about it that the outer areas do resemble the Third world, but the inner city is clean and modern. We are taken to the King's Hotel where we could choose too stay or go - as I was tired I decided to stay, but without hot water in my cheap room - well what can you expect for 5 dollars. I shared dinner with Isabel and Jeroen - who I took a real shine too. And in the morning I have breakfast with Sarah from Sweden who I had first met in Chau Doc and came on our boat when partly through the trip. Sarah was one of these very assured intelligent young women who had done a lot of travelling – as breakfast progressed I kept thinking that her body language was saying categorically too me (was old enough to be her father) or probably any man who may have tried it on with her - that if you mess with me boy I will chew both of your testicles off with one bite. Apparently she was some sort of chemist who new a lot about food and what it does to us, when we eat it. I said very little while eating my breakfast and kept my legs very tightly together".

Author : Norman Lieberman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071770200

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Process Equipment Malfunctions: Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems by Norman Lieberman Pdf

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS Process Equipment Malfunctions offers proven techniques for finding and fixing process plant problems and contains details on failure identification. Diagnostic tips, examples, and illustrations help to pinpoint and correct faults in chemical process and petroleum refining equipment. Complex math has been omitted. An essential resource for plant operators and process engineers, this book is based on the author's long career in field troubleshooting process problems. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Distillation tray malfunctions Packed tower problems Distillation tower pressure and composition control Fractionator product stripping Pumparounds Reboiled and steam side strippers Inspecting tower internals Process reboilers--thermosyphon circulation Heat exchangers Condenser limitations Air coolers Cooling water systems Steam condensate collection systems Steam quality problems Level control problems Process plant corrosion and fouling Vapor-liquid separation vessels Hydrocarbon-water separation and desalters Fired heaters--draft and excess O2 Disabling safety systems Vacuum systems and steam jets Vacuum surface condensers Centrifugal pump limitations Steam turbine drivers Centrifugal compressors Reciprocating compressors

Author : Norman P. Lieberman,Elizabeth T. Lieberman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 749 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781260461671

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A Working Guide to Process Equipment, Fifth Edition by Norman P. Lieberman,Elizabeth T. Lieberman Pdf

The latest methods for troubleshooting and maintaining process equipment This extensively revised and updated practical resource fully explains how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and correct problems across a broad range of industries—all without complex equations and without ever losing sight of the importance of direct field measurements and observations. This fifth edition features new and expanded coverage of: Causes and Effects of Wet Steam on Turbines and Strippers Distillation Design Errors and Inspecting Tower Internals Setting Pressure Relief Valves on Vessels and Heat Exchangers Reduction of Flare Losses Safer Procedures for Sampling Hazardous Material Taking Field Measurements Safely and Effectively Filled with real-world examples and illustrations, A Working Guide to Process Equipment, Fifth Edition clearly demonstrates how theory applies to solving real-world plant operation problems. Selected hand calculation methods are also provided. Comprehensive Coverage of: Distillation Towers * Tower Internals * Trays and Packing * Pumparounds * Draw-Off Nozzle Hydraulics * Tower Pressure Control * Cooling Water Systems * Instruments * Bubble Point and Dew Point * Vacuum Systems * Surface Condensers * Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers * Natural and Forced Circulation Reboilers * Steam Strippers * Steam and Condensate Systems * Condensers and Air Coolers * Fired Heaters * Steam Generation * Deaerators and Steam Systems * Wastewater Strippers * Steam Turbines * Refrigeration Systems * Catalytic Effects * Centrifugal Pumps * Control Valves * Separators * Centrifugal Compressors and Surge * Reciprocating Compressors * Corrosion * Fluid Flow in Pipes * Super-Fractionation Stage * Computer Control * Field Troubleshooting * Commentary on & need for Suppression of CO2 Emissions

Author : Herbert Girardet
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849772709

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Surviving the Century by Herbert Girardet Pdf

Environmental and human catastrophe looms ever larger for planet Earth. From the need to build sustainable cities to house growing billions to transforming the international trade system to tackling run-away climate change, positive, powerful action is ne.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1978-04
Category : Solar energy
ISBN : IND:30000090165972

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Solar Energy Update by Anonim Pdf

Author : Maaike Bleeker
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783031083037

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Doing Dramaturgy by Maaike Bleeker Pdf

This book explores how doing dramaturgy is informed by today’s highly diverse field of theatre, dance and performance. It does so in dialogue with fourteen performances and their makers, tracing the thinking-through-practice that underlies these creations. The first part of the book looks at how dramaturgs participate in practices of thinking-making and introduces a dramaturgical mode of looking at performances and the processes in which they are created. The second part of the book discusses the performances and creative processes of Manuela Infante, Julian Hetzel, Ivo van Hove, Anouk van Dijk, Falk Richter, Milo Rau, Kris Verdonck, Death Centre, Hotel Modern, Jr.cE.sA.r , Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten, Dries Verhoeven, the LGB Society of Mind, Sanja Mitrović, and Amanda Piña. Showing how ways of making and ways of doing dramaturgy mutually inform each other, this book is an essential resource for students and others aspiring to develop their own dramaturgical practice.

Author : W. Edward Stead,Jean Garner Stead
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1996-05-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105018338678

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Management for a Small Planet by W. Edward Stead,Jean Garner Stead Pdf

On natural environment issues

Author : Edward Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Economic history
ISBN : PSU:000009722989

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Poverty on a Small Planet by Edward Rogers Pdf