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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
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
Summary
This practical guide contains everything plant operators, supervisors, technicians, and field consultants need to know to troubleshoot process equipment malfunctions.
