Norman P. Lieberman

Process Equipment Malfunctions

Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 164mm x 42mm
• Gewicht: 930g
• ISBN-13: 9780071770200
• ISBN-10: 0071770208
• Artikelnr.: 33597345

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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