Book description
“Process Plant Equipment Book is another great publication from
Wiley as a reference book for final year students as well as those
who will work or are working in chemical production plants and
refinery…” -Associate Prof. Dr. Ramli Mat, Deputy Dean
(Academic), Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
“…give[s] readers access to both fundamental information on process
plant equipment and to practical ideas, best practices and
experiences of highly successful engineers from around the world…
The book is illustrated throughout with numerous black & white
photos and diagrams and also contains case studies demonstrating how
actual process plants have implemented the tools and techniques
discussed in the book. An extensive list of references enables
readers to explore each individual topic in greater depth…”
-Stainless Steel World and Valve World, November 2012
Discover how to optimize process plant equipment, from selection to
operation to troubleshooting
From energy to pharmaceuticals to food, the world depends on
processing plants to manufacture the products that enable people to
survive and flourish. With this book as their guide, readers have the
information and practical guidelines needed to select, operate,
maintain, control, and troubleshoot process plant equipment so that it
is efficient, cost-effective, and reliable throughout its lifetime.
Following the authors' careful explanations and instructions, readers
will find that they are better able to reduce downtime and unscheduled
shutdowns, streamline operations, and maximize the service life of
processing equipment.
Process Plant Equipment: Operation, Control, and Reliability is
divided into three sections:
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Section One: Process Equipment Operations covers such key
equipment as valves, pumps, cooling towers, conveyors, and storage tanks
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Section Two: Process Plant Reliability sets forth a variety
of tested and proven tools and methods to assess and ensure the
reliability and mechanical integrity of process equipment, including
failure analysis, Fitness-for-Service assessment, engineering
economics for chemical processes, and process component function and
performance criteria
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Section Three: Process Measurement, Control, and Modeling
examines flow meters, process control, and process modeling and simulation
Throughout the book, numerous photos and diagrams illustrate the
operation and control of key process equipment. There are also case
studies demonstrating how actual process plants have implemented the
tools and techniques discussed in the book. At the end of each
chapter, an extensive list of references enables readers to explore
each individual topic in greater depth.
In summary, this text offers students, process engineers, and plant
managers the expertise and technical support needed to streamline and
optimize the operation of process plant equipment, from its initial
selection to operations to troubleshooting.
Michael D. Holloway, AS, BA, BS, MS, CLS, has over twenty-five
years of industrial experience in lab synthesis, pilot scale
manufacturing, product development, application engineering, sales and
marketing management, and most recently as Director of Technical
Development and Reliability for NCH Corporation. A graduate of Salve
Regina College and the University of Massachusetts, he has served as a
contributing writer for Manufacturing. net, Assembly, and
Plant Services and is the author of Spend Analysis and
Specification Development Using Failure Interpretation. He
resides in North Texas with his wife and two children.
Chikezie Nwaoha, AMIMechE, MOSHAN, is a petroleum engineer
specializing in process engineering/equipment operations, natural gas
processing/distribution, and pipeline integrity. He is a contributing
editor to both Control Engineering Asia and PetroMin and
a downstream correspondent to Petroleum Africa. He worked with
Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in 2005 and 2007 as an
industrial trainee. He is also a guest member of the Subsea Integrity
Research Group, University of Aberdeen.
OLIVER A. ONYEWUENYI, PE, PhD, is President of MISOL Technology
Solutions LLC. He was formerly the program manager of Deepwater
Technology/R&D at Shell International and led the award-winning
Shell Structural Integrity Analysis Team in Houston. He is the
recipient of four industry awards from ASME International and six
Shell Special Recognition Awards.
