Rules of thumb for chemical engineers: a manual of quick, accurate solutions to everyday process engineering problems

Carl R. Branan0750675675, 9780750675673

The most complete guide of its kind, this is the standard handbook for chemical and process engineers. All new material on fluid flow, long pipe, fractionators, separators and accumulators, cooling towers, gas treating, blending, troubleshooting field cases, gas solubility, and density of irregular solids. This substantial addition of material will also include conversion tables and a new appendix, “Shortcut Equipment Design Methods.” 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. * The standard handbook for chemical and process engineers * All new material on fluid flow, long pipe, fractionators, separators and accumulators, cooling towers, gas treating, blending, troubleshooting field cases, gas solubility, and density of irregular solids * Hundreds of common sense techniques, shortcuts, and calculations

---

Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Half Title Page……Page 2
Title Page……Page 4
Copyright……Page 5
Table of Contents……Page 6
Section 1: Equipment Design……Page 10
1: Fluid Flow……Page 11
2: Heat Exchangers……Page 28
3: Fractionators……Page 58
4: Absorbers……Page 106
5: Pumps……Page 113
6: Compressors……Page 121
7: Drivers……Page 131
8: Separators/Accumulators……Page 139
9: Boilers……Page 147
10: Cooling Towers……Page 162
Section 2: Process Design……Page 170
11: Refrigeration……Page 171
12: Gas Treating……Page 196
13: Vaccum Systems……Page 203
14: Pneumatic Conveying……Page 211
15: Blending……Page 215
Section 3: Plant Design……Page 220
16: Process Evaluation……Page 221
17: Reliability……Page 255
18: Metallurgy……Page 258
19: Safety……Page 281
20: Controls……Page 298
Section 4: Operations……Page 304
21: Troubleshooting……Page 305
22: Startup……Page 335
23: Energy Conservation……Page 343
24: Process Modeling Using Linear Programming……Page 354
25: Properties……Page 360
26: Approximate Conversion Factors……Page 396
Appendixes……Page 398
Index……Page 432
Back Cover……Page 442