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Pocket Guide to Chemical Engineering

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Pocket Guide to Chemical Engineeringiii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Introductionx
  • Chapter 1. Fluid Flow1
  • General1
  • Piping Pressure Drop3
  • Flow in Partially Full Horizontal Pipes7
  • Two-phase Flow12
  • Piping Rules of Thumb12
  • Sonic Velocity12
  • Control Valve Design15
  • Safety Relief Valve Design25
  • Relief Manifolds32
  • Metering38
  • References40
  • Chapter 2. Pumps and Motors42
  • Affinity (or Fan) Laws42
  • Pump Horsepower43
  • Pump Efficiency43
  • Motor Efficiency44
  • References46
  • Chapter 3. Compressors and Steam Turbines47
  • Compressors47
  • Steam Turbines50
  • References52
  • Chapter 4. Vacuum Systems53
  • Vacuum Jets53
  • Design Recommendations56
  • References58
  • Chapter 5. Flow Component Sizing60
  • Chapter 6. Pneumatic Conveying63
  • Types of Systems63
  • Differential Pressures66
  • Equipment Sizing67
  • References69
  • Chapter 7. Heat Transfer70
  • Tubeside Pressure Drop70
  • Shellside Pressure Drop70
  • Air-cooled Exchangers„Air-side Pressure Drop76
  • Determining Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Shell Diameter78
  • Determining Heat Exchanger Temperature Difference79
  • Determining Heat Exchanger Heat Transfer Coefficient82
  • Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Rough Rating88
  • Vacuum Condensers92
  • Fogging95
  • Heat Exchanger Rules of Thumb98
  • References100
  • Chapter 8. Distillation101
  • Relative Volatility101
  • Minimum Stages103
  • Minimum Reflux Ratio104
  • Actual Reflux Ratio105
  • Reflux-to-Feed Ratio105
  • McCabe-Thiele Diagram107
  • Tray Efficiency109
  • F-Factor Guidelines for Disengaging112
  • Diameter of Fractionators, General112
  • Smith-Brinkley Method113
  • Reboilers115
  • Packed Columns125
  • References141
  • Chapter 9. Absorption145
  • Hydrocarbon Absorption146
  • Inorganic Absorption151
  • References155
  • Chapter 10. Separators and Accumulators156
  • Liquid Residence Time156
  • Vapor Residence Time159
  • Vapor/Liquid Calculation Method160
  • Liquid/Liquid Calculation Method167
  • Pressure Drop168
  • Vessel Thickness169
  • Reflux Drums169
  • General Vessel Design Tips170
  • Gas Scrubbers171
  • F-Factor Guidelines for Disengaging172
  • Estimating the Separation172
  • References178
  • Chapter 11. Refrigeration179
  • Types of Systems179
  • Estimating Horsepower per Ton179
  • Refrigerant Replacements181
  • Ethylene/Propylene Cascaded System184
  • Steam Jet Type Utilities Requirements185
  • Ammonia Absorption Type Utilities Requirements191
  • References192
  • Chapter 12. Tank Blending193
  • Chapter 13. Utility Systems196
  • Cooling Water Systems196
  • Water Alkalinity198
  • Boiler Blowdown Control199
  • Excess Air for Firing200
  • Process Efficiency202
  • Energy from a Gas Expander205
  • Inverted Bucket Steam Traps206
  • Mixing High- and Low-pressure Condensate207
  • Heating Water with Steam208
  • References209
  • Chapter 14. Pressure Drop in a Catalyst Bed211
  • Reference212
  • Chapter 15. Weighted Spray213
  • Chapter 16. Properties and Conversion Factors215
  • Approximate Physical Properties215
  • Gas Solubility219
  • Density of Irregular Solids220
  • Approximate Conversion Factors221
  • References222
  • Index223
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780884153115
  • ISBN-13 9780080514147

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Here, in a compact, easy-to-use format, are practical tips, handy formulas, correlations, curves, charts, tables, and shortcut methods that will save engineers valuable time and effort. Hundreds of common sense techniques and calculations help users quickly and accurately solve day-to-day design, operations, and equipment problems.