Process Equipment Malfunctions: Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems
“Process Equipment Malfunctions: Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems” by Norman Lieberman is a comprehensive guide published by McGraw Hill Professional on July 12, 2011. This 560-page book is written in English and serves as a practical resource for troubleshooting issues in process plants. It focuses on proven techniques for identifying and correcting malfunctions in various types of equipment used in chemical processing and petroleum refining.
Readers will find detailed diagnostic tips, examples, and illustrations that aid in pinpointing faults in equipment such as distillation trays, packed towers, and heat exchangers. The book covers a wide range of topics, including pressure and composition control, process reboilers, and steam quality problems, while intentionally omitting complex mathematical concepts. This edition is designed for plant operators and process engineers seeking effective solutions to common equipment issues in the industrial engineering field.
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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
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