The book focuses on process control in the petroleum and refinery industries,with an emphasis on problem solving. The author explores various real life examples and relays the lessons learned from his career in this area. He explains many new yet straightforward concepts without the use of complex mathematics. This handy go-to emphasizes single and well-established process engineering principles that will help working engineers and operators switch manual control loops to automatic control. INDICE: Preface Warning and Disclaimer. Introduction-The Nature of Positive Feedback Loops. Chapter I-Learning from Experience. Chapter II-Process Control Parameter Measurement. Identify Malfunctions. Chapter III-Dependent and Independent Variables. Application of the Phase Rule in Practice. Chapter IV-Binary Distillation of Pure Components. Chapter V-Distillation Tower Pressure Control. Heat Makes Pressure. Chapter VI-Pressure Control in Multi-Component Systems. Refrigeration and Distillation. Chapter VII-Optimizing Fractionation Efficiency. Chapter VIII-Distillation Tower Control Using On-stream Analyzers. Chapter IX-Fired Heater Combustion Air Control. Draft vs. Excess Air. Chapter X-Sizing Control Valves. Over-sizing and Under-sizing Consequences. Chapter XI-Control Valve Position on Instrument Air Failure-Open or Closed? Chapter XII-Override and Split-Range Process Control. Cascade Control. Chapter XIII-Vacuum System Pressure Control. Steam Ejectors. Critical Flow. Chapter XIV-ReciprocatingCompressors. Unloaders, Clearance Pockets, Spill-backs. Chapter XV-Centrifugal Compressor Surge and Motor Over-Amping. Chapter XVI-Control of Centrifugal Pumps. Control to Avoid .Cavitation and Excess Motor Amperage Load. Suction Pressure Control. Chapter XVII-Steam Turbine Control? Governor Speed Control and Over-speed Trip. Chapter XVIII-Steam and Condensate Control to Reboilers. Sub-cooling Condensate and Blowing-Seal. Avoiding Steam Hammer. Chapter XIX-Function of a Process Control Engineer. Practical Ideas. The Job in a Process Plant.Chapter XX-Steam Quality and Moisture Content. Control to Minimize Effects ofWet Steam. Steam Strippers. Chapter XXI-Level, Pressure, Flow and TemperatureIndication Methods. New Developments. Chapter XXII-Alarms and Trips-Design and Field Testing. Promoting Safety in Plant Operation-P&ID Reviews. Chapter XXIII-Non-Linear Process Responses - Unexpected. Results to Changing Process Variables. About My Troubleshooting Seminars. Texts for Further Reading. The Norm Lieberman Video Library of Troubleshooting Process Operations.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-42514-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 264
- Fecha Publicación: 19/12/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés