Process Technology Equipment, 2nd edition

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For courses in process technology equipment.

The national standard for process technology equipment
Process Technology Equipment is part of the NAPTA Series for Process Technology. Developed in partnership with Industry and Education, this unprecedented collection supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for process technology graduates. Process Technology Equipment provides a common national standard for the process technology equipment course of a process technology degree program. It focuses on the tools and equipment of the process industries and doubles as a valuable reference guide throughout a process technology career. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to align with the new NAPTA curriculum. 

Table of contents

  • PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS
  • 1. Introduction to Process Equipment
  • 2. Process Diagrams and Equipment Standards
  • 3. Tools
  • 4. Piping, Gaskets, Tubing, Hoses, and Fittings
  • 5. Valves
  • PART 2: MOVERS AND DRIVERS
  • 6. Pumps
  • 7. Compressors
  • 8. Turbines
  • 9. Motors and Engines
  • 10. Power Transmission and Lubrication
  • PART 3: HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT
  • 11. Heat Exchangers
  • 12. Cooling Towers
  • 13. Furnaces
  • 14. Boilers
  • PART 4: VESSELS
  • 15. Vessels (Tanks, Drums, Towers)
  • 16. Reactors
  • 17. Filters and Dryers
  • PART 5: MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
  • 18. Solids Handling Equipment
  • 19. Environmental Control Equipment
  • 20. Auxiliary Equipment
  • Appendix I. Answers for Checking Your Knowledge Questions
  • Glossary

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