Facts at Your Fingertips 2017 - electronic book

• Concise, one-page summaries for quick reference
• Rules of thumb and key equations for design and operation
• Covers a wide range of topics relevant to chemical process engineers
• Ideal for on-the-job problem solving and training
• Convenient downloadable format for easy access

• Chemical process engineers
• Plant operations and maintenance personnel
• Process design and development engineers
• Engineering students and educators
• Project and production managers

Topics Include

• Solids-Blending Processes – Batch versus continuous, blending mechanisms, random versus ordered blend, segregation and sampling
• Steam Concepts – Pressure-temperature relation, wet steam region, industrial practice, steam grades
• Fermentation – Fermentation advantages, fermentation challenges
• Gas Detection – Gas sensor classes
• Pressure-Based Level Measurement – Differential pressure
• Alarm Management – Alarm frequency, average alarm rate, causes of high alarm rates
• Zeolites – Zeolite structure, major industrial uses, catalysis chemistry
• Blending – Batch blending, continuous blending, questions to consider
• Heat-Transfer Fluid Selection – Process requirements, cost of ownership, product and data support
• Air Separation Processes – Air separation approaches, non-cryogenic air separation, cryogenic separation
• Filter Aids – Filter aid function, materials, and selection
• Agglomeration and Granulation – Wet agglomeration, compaction processes

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