Process Equipment Malfunctions: Techniques to Identify and Correct Plant Problems

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING PROCESS EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONSProcess 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 malfunctionsPacked tower problemsDistillation tower pressure and composition controlFractionator product strippingPumparoundsReboiled and steam side strippersInspecting tower internalsProcess reboilers--thermosyphon circulationHeat exchangersCondenser limitationsAir coolersCooling water systemsSteam condensate collection systemsSteam quality problemsLevel control problemsProcess plant corrosion and foulingVapor-liquid separation vesselsHydrocarbon-water separation and desaltersFired heaters--draft and excess O2Disabling safety systemsVacuum systems and steam jetsVacuum surface condensersCentrifugal pump limitationsSteam turbine driversCentrifugal compressorsReciprocating compressors