Chemical Plant and Its Operation

Chemical Plant and Its Operation (Including Safety and Health Aspects), Second SI Edition describes chemical plant operations from a practical standpoint. This book is divided into eight chapters. Chapter 1 describes the materials used in the construction of a chemical plant. The second chapter explains the storage and conveyance of solids, liquids, and gases from raw materials to finished products. Chapter 3 reviews the common items of equipment that form a complete working unit of a plant. The three classifications of chemical operations-techniques of operation, specialized operations, and unit operations are described in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses the measurement of variable quantities, while Chapter 6 focuses on the maintenance of a chemical plant. The last chapters deal with the services and safety aspects of chemical operations. This edition is designed to meet the needs of chemical operatives who are preparing for the examinations for the ordinary and advanced certificates in chemical plant operation, including those taking chemical technician courses.

Preface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionChapter 1. Materials of Construction and Corrosion Corrosion and Its Prevention Selection of Materials Ferrous Metals Non-ferrous Metals Non-ferrous Alloys Non-Metals Ceramics PlasticsChapter 2. Materials Handling Storage and Conveyance of Solids, Liquids, and Gases Sampling and TestingChapter 3. Chemical Plant Flow Diagrams Reactors Agitators and Baffles Tanks Towers Calciners and Kilns Crystallizers Heat Exchangers Driers Evaporators Filters Mixers Mills and Crushers Pumps Valves Fans and DuctingChapter 4. Unit Operations Absorption and Scrubbing Calcination Crystallization Distillation Drying Evaporation Filtration Precipitation Size Reduction and Size Separation Solvent ExtractionChapter 5. Measurements Units Measurement of Temperature, Pressure and Vacuum, Volume, Weight, Density, pH, Flow Controllers Electrical MeasurementsChapter 6. Care and Maintenance of Chemical Plant General Principles Housekeeping Methods of Maintenance Linings Pumps Piping Valves Fans and Ducting Machinery Instruments Lifting EquipmentChapter 7. Services General Principles Steam Compressed Air Vacuum Water Refrigeration Electricity Gases Effluent Disposal Rubbish Disposal VentilationChapter 8. Safety in Chemical Plant Operation Why do Accidents Occur? Basic Safety Rules Detection of Possible Hazards Housekeeping Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment Pressure and Vacuum Systems Safety Guidance for Chemical OperatorsPreliminary Rules for First AidConversion TablesTest QuestionsIndex