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Process Technology Equipment, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (June 29th 2018) - Copyright © 2019

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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. 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

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