Chemical and Process Plant Commissioning Handbook

The Chemical and Process Plant Commissioning Handbook, winner of the 2012 Basil Brennan Medal from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is a guide to converting a newly constructed plant or equipment into a fully integrated and operational process unit. Good commissioning is based on a disciplined, systematic and proven methodology and approach that achieve results in the safest, most efficient, cost effective and timely manner.The book is supported by detailed, proven and effective commission templates, plus extensive commissioning scenarios that enable the reader to learn the context of good commissioning practice from an experienced commissioning manager. It focuses on the critical safety assessment and inspection regimes necessary to ensure that new plants are compliant with OSHA and environmental requirements. Martin Killcross has brought together the theory of textbooks and technical information obtained from sales literature, in order to provide engineers with what they need to know before initiating talks with vendors regarding equipment selection.
- Unique information from a respected, global commissioning manager: delivers the know-how to succeed for anyone commissioning new plant or equipment- Comes with online commissioning process templates that make this title a working tool kit as well as a key reference- Extensive examples of successful commissioning processes with step-by-step guidance enable readers to understand the function and performance of the wide range of tasks required in the commissioning process

Current Manager of Commissioning in the UK energy sector, a world scale Nuclear Deconversion Project (circ £1B) which is in the final commissioning stages. With over 41 years in the Chemical, Nuclear and related business sectors, 38 of those years specifically commissioning, de-commissioning and operating assets world-wide, including 25 years with ICI, subsequently working in both the client and contracting commissioning leadership capacities. The author has commissioned most unit operations and handled many hazardous chemicals. Since the publication of the 1st edition of this book, the author has presented at conferences and training events worldwide

IntroductionWhat is Commissioning?Safety and Environmental ConsiderationsA Simplified Commissioning LogicIntent and Use of the HandbookThe Commissioning ApproachCommissioning Phase One - PREPARECommissioning Phase Two - IMPLEMENTCommissioning Phase Three - CLOSE-OUTThe Commissioning System File, a full catalogue of blank commissioning documents