Process Technology Troubleshooting

Process Technology Troubleshooting is an informative reference specially designed for process technicians, but also serves as an invaluable resource and reference for any novice, training manager or experienced process technician. The book provides a thorough overview of modern troubleshooting methods and models, and utilizes a simple to complex approach that encourages readers to master basic concepts before progressing to more advanced ones for increased comprehension.

The book includes many troubleshooting models that apply concepts from advanced instrumentation, the control loop, and process equipment and systems, and also includes coverage of such processes as a simple pump-around and feed system, compressor system, heat transfer system, cooling tower system, boiler system, furnace system, distillation system , stirred reactor system, and separations system.

Each of these systems covered in this book are complete with operational information, set points, and start-up procedures. These sections also include "what-if" scenarios and detailed illustrations. 460 pp.

Features:

• Detailed line art schematics and process illustrations support the information and simplify key concepts
• Application of statistical process control and quality tools
• Real-life examples provide opportunities for readers to apply what they have learned
• Illustrates basic process principles; physics, science, and math
• Simulated reaction-response scenarios prepares readers to solve a variety of analytical and qualitative variables
• Illustrates common operational problems and solutions
• Builds on information presented in earlier equipment texts
• Provides the natural learning bridge from equipment, systems, operations and troubleshooting
• Applies the principles on modern process control from the viewpoint of a process technician
• Incorporates console response and operation to modern troubleshooting techniques
• Provides flexibility to instructors to teach a variety of topics