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
Norman P. Lieberman is a chemical engineer with 46 years of experience in process plant operation, design, and field troubleshooting. An independent consultant, he troubleshoots oil refinery and chemical plant process problems and prepares revamp process designs. Mr. Lieberman teaches 20–25 seminars a year on “Troubleshooting Process Plant Operations,” and this book is based on his long experience in field troubleshooting refinery and process plant problems.
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