Process Systems, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (June 1, 2022) © 2023
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For process systems courses within a process technology program.
The national standard for process systems
Process Systems is part of the NAPTA Series for Process Technology. Developed with Industry and Education, the series supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for Process Technology graduates. The series can be used independently and does not require NAPTA participation.
Process Systems, the latest addition to the series, provides an up-to-date common national standard for the Process Systems course of a Process Technology degree program. Fully aligned to the current NAPTA curriculum, the text combines complete coverage with case studies, full-color visuals and review questions promoting student mastery.
Hallmark features of this title
Comprehensive coverage of core concepts
- Systems descriptions, both simple and complex, cover a wide range of major industrial systems.
- Safety case studies show actual safety incidents related to each system.
- Control diagrams provide images from several simulation companies.
Learning aids
- Learning outcomes align with NAPTA core objectives, with links from chapter objectives to text page.
- Full-color art program includes more than 380 drawings and photos.
- Checking Your Knowledge questions support chapter objectives. Answers are in Appendix I.
- Introduction to Systems
- Water Systems
- Wastewater Systems
- Gas Systems
- Electrical Power Distribution System
- Storage and Blending Systems
- Steam Systems
- Combustion Systems (Waste Treatment)
- Refrigeration Systems
- Reactor System Fundamentals
- Batch Reactor Systems
- Continuous Reactor Systems
- Furnace Systems
- Filtration Systems
- Adsorption Systems
- Distillation Systems
- Extraction Systems
- Absorption and Stripping Systems
APPENDICES
- Answers to Checking Your Knowledge Questions
- Mass and Energy Balance Tables
About our author
The North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) is an organization of process technology (PTEC) education providers, industry experts and community stakeholders working cooperatively toward a common goal. The NAPTA is the standard-bearer of the PTEC curriculum. The NAPTA audits PTEC degree programs in North America and endorses those that meet its criteria. Eligible colleges have received the NAPTA endorsement.
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