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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
Dedication
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Distillation Tray Malfunctions
Chapter 2 : Packed Tower Problems
Chapter 3 : Distillation Tower Pressure and Composition Control
Chapter 4 : Salt and Rust Formation on Tray Decks
Chapter 5 : Fractionator Bottoms Product Stripping
Chapter 6 : Heat Extraction with Pumparounds
Chapter 7 : Reboiled and Steam Side Strippers
Chapter 8 : Inspecting Tower Internals-Checklist
Chapter 9 : Process Reboilers-Shell and Tube
Chapter 10 : Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers in Sensible Heat Transfer Service
Chapter 11 : Condenser Limitations
Chapter 12 : Air Coolers-Forced- and Induced-Draft Air Side Malfunctions
Chapter 13 : Cooling Water: Towers and Circulation
Chapter 14 : Steam Condensate Collection Systems
Chapter 15 : Steam Quality Problems
Chapter 16 : Level Control Problems
Chapter 17 : Excessive Ambient Heat Losses
Chapter 18 : Process Plant Corrosion
Chapter 19 : Vapor-Liquid Separation Vessels
Chapter 20 : Knock-Out Drums; Demisters and Impingement Plates
Chapter 21 : Hydrocarbon--Water Separation-Electric Desalters and Gravity Settling
Chapter 22 : Natural Draft-Fired Heaters
Chapter 23 : Tube Failure in Fired Heaters
Chapter 24 : Fired Heaters: Air Preheaters
Chapter 25 : Disabling Safety Systems
Chapter 26 : Vacuum Systems and Steam Jets
Chapter 27 : Vacuum Surface Condensers and Precondensers
Chapter 28 : Excess Gas Overloads : Vacuum System Ejectors
Chapter 29 : Centrifugal Pump NPSH Limitations : Cavitation, Seal, and Bearing Failures
Chapter 30 : Centrifugal Pump and Driver Capacity Limits : Lubrication Failures
Chapter 31 : Steam Turbine Drivers
Chapter 32 : Centrifugal Compressors : Surge, Fouling, and Driver Limits
Chapter 33 : Reciprocating Compressors : Unloading and Efficiency
Chapter 34 : Summary : Typical Energy Savings and Efficiency Projects
Glossary
Index
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