Pocket guide to chemical engineering / Carl R. Branan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Branan, Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Chemical engineering.

Chemistry, Technical--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Chemistry, Technical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Other Title:

Chemical engineering

Place of Publication:

Houston, TX : Gulf Pub. Co., c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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:

Front Cover; Pocket Guide to Chemical Engineering; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1. Fluid Flow; General; Piping Pressure Drop; Flow in Partially Full Horizontal Pipes; Two-phase Flow; Piping Rules of Thumb; Sonic Velocity; Control Valve Design; Safety Relief Valve Design; Relief Manifolds; Metering; References; Chapter 2. Pumps and Motors; Affinity (or Fan) Laws; Pump Horsepower; Pump Efficiency; Motor Efficiency; References; Chapter 3. Compressors and Steam Turbines; Compressors; Steam Turbines; References; Chapter 4. Vacuum Systems; Vacuum Jets; Design Recommendations

ReferencesChapter 5. Flow Component Sizing; Chapter 6. Pneumatic Conveying; Types of Systems; Differential Pressures; Equipment Sizing; References; Chapter 7. Heat Transfer; Tubeside Pressure Drop; Shellside Pressure Drop; Air-cooled Exchangers-Air-side Pressure Drop; Determining Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Shell Diameter; Determining Heat Exchanger Temperature Difference; Determining Heat Exchanger Heat Transfer Coefficient; Air-cooled Heat Exchanger Rough Rating; Vacuum Condensers; Fogging; Heat Exchanger Rules of Thumb; References; Chapter 8. Distillation; Relative Volatility

Minimum StagesMinimum Reflux Ratio; Actual Reflux Ratio; Reflux-to-Feed Ratio; McCabe-Thiele Diagram; Tray Efficiency; F-Factor Guidelines for Disengaging; Diameter of Fractionators, General; Smith-Brinkley Method; Reboilers; Packed Columns; References; Chapter 9. Absorption; Hydrocarbon Absorption; Inorganic Absorption; References; Chapter 10. Separators and Accumulators; Liquid Residence Time; Vapor Residence Time; Vapor/Liquid Calculation Method; Liquid/Liquid Calculation Method; Pressure Drop; Vessel Thickness; Reflux Drums; General Vessel Design Tips; Gas Scrubbers

F-Factor Guidelines for DisengagingEstimating the Separation; References; Chapter 11. Refrigeration; Types of Systems; Estimating Horsepower per Ton; Refrigerant Replacements; Ethylene/Propylene Cascaded System; Steam Jet Type Utilities Requirements; Ammonia Absorption Type Utilities Requirements; References; Chapter 12. Tank Blending; Chapter 13. Utility Systems; Cooling Water Systems; Water Alkalinity; Boiler Blowdown Control; Excess Air for Firing; Process Efficiency; Energy from a Gas Expander; Inverted Bucket Steam Traps; Mixing High- and Low-pressure Condensate; Heating Water with Steam

ReferencesChapter 14. Pressure Drop in a Catalyst Bed; Reference; Chapter 15. Weighted Spray; Chapter 16. Properties and Conversion Factors; Approximate Physical Properties; Gas Solubility; Density of Irregular Solids; Approximate Conversion Factors; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-07781-X

9786611077815

0-08-051414-6

OCLC:

476108588