Process Technology Equipment, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (June 29, 2018) © 2019

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Title overview

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, which can be used independently and does not require NAPTA participation. Developed with Industry and Education, the series supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for Process Technology graduates.

The 2nd Edition provides an up-to-date common national standard for the Process Technology Equipment course of a Process Technology degree program. It is fully revised to align with the new NAPTA curriculum.

Hallmark features of this title

Comprehensive overview of process technology equipment

  • Tools and equipment of the process industries are addressed in dedicated sections on parts and tools, movers and drivers, heating and cooling equipment, vessels, and miscellaneous equipment such as solids handling equipment, environmental control equipment and auxiliary equipment.
  • Safety measures associated with various equipment are emphasized throughout the text.

Career prep

  • EXPANDED: Roles of a process technician are explored, offering context for students considering a career in the process industries. Students look at how professionals work with equipment.
  • Metric conversions prepare students to work with international partners in the process industries.

New and updated features of this title

Learning aids reflecting the latest NAPTA curriculum

  • NEW: New learning outcomes align with NAPTA core objectives. Students are directed to the precise page of the text where a learning objective is addressed.
  • NEW: A new full-color art program includes more than 450 revised artwork and photo images, including new visuals of equipment.
  • UPDATED: Checking Your Knowledge questions have been updated to better complement chapter objectives. Answers and rationales are now included.

Practical, on-the-job applications

  • UPDATED: The new edition dives deeper into key applications such as formulas for use with processes, standards, sizing and testing.
  • EXPANDED: New content expands on descriptions of materials such as piping, materials of construction, filters and dryers, plus federal regulations and tables for quick reference.

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

Author bios

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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