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| ISBN | 0-75067-567-5 |
| Society | PennWell |
| Title | Rules of Thumb for Chemical Engineers, 3rd Edition |
| Author | Carl R. Branan |
| Biblio | 2002; 426 Pages; Soft Cover |
| Description | This convenient volume helps solve field engineering problems with its hundreds of common sense techniques, shortcuts, and calculations. 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. Contents: Equipment design: fluid flow *Heat exchangers *Fractionators *Absorbers *Pumps *Compressors *Drivers *Separators/Accumulators *Boilers *Cooling towers *Process design: refridgeration *Gas treating *Vacuum systems *Pneumatic conveying *Blending *Plant design: process evaluation *Reliability *Metallurgy *Safety *Controls *Operations: troubleshooting *Startup *Energy conservation *Process modeling using linear programming *Properties *Appendixes: Computer programming; Geographic information systems; internet ideas; process safety management; do-it-yourself shortcut methods; Overview for engineering students; modern management initiatives; process specification sheets. |
| List Price | £84.00 |
| Pictures | 0-75067-567-5.jpg |