Preface.

Section 1. Process Equipment Operation.

Chapter 1. Introduction (Michael Holloway).

Chapter 2. Valves (M.A.A. Shoukat Choudhury, Chikezie Nwaoha and Sharad Vishwasrao).

Chapter 3. Pumps (Craig Redmond).

Chapter 4. Pipes (Shaohui JIA).

Chapter 5. Cooling Towers (Zaki Yamani Zakaria and Chikezie Nwaoha).

Chapter 6. Filters and Membranes (Flora (F) Tong and Chikezie Nwaoha).

Chapter 7. Sealing Devices (Matt Tones and Jim Drago).

Chapter 8. Steam Traps (Jacob E. Uche and Chikezie Nwaoha).

Chapter 9. Process Compressors (Dr. N. Sitaram and Chikezie Nwaoha).

Chapter 10. Conveyors (Okenna Obi-Njoku).

Chapter 11. Storage Tanks (Marcelo Ferrara and Chikezie Nwaoha).

Chapter 12. Industrial Mixing Technology (Jayesh Ramesh Tekchandaney).

Chapter 13. Boiler (Celestine C. G. Nwankwo).

Section 2. Process Plant Reliability.

Chapter 14. Engineering economics for chemical processes: Profitability analysis and Cost estimation (Alberto R. Betancourt-Torcat, L. A. Ricardez-Sandoval and A. Elkamel).

Chapter 15. Process Component Function and Performance Criteria (Robert Free).

Chapter 16. Failure Analysis/Interpretation of Components (Michael Holloway).

Chapter 17. Mechanical Integrity Fitness for Service of Process Vessels and Piping (Oliver A. Onyewuenyi).

Chapter 18. Design of Pressure Vessels and Piping (Maher Y. A. Younan).

Chapter 19 - Process Safety (Prof. Jelenka Stefanovic Savkovic, University of Belgrade Serbia)

Section 3: Process Measurement and Control System

Chapter 20 Flow Meters/Measurement (Greg Livelli, Chikezie Nwaoha)

Chapter 21 Process Control (John A. Shaw)

Chapter 22 Introduction to Process Modeling & Simulation (Matthew Chidiebere Aneke)

Glossary of Process Terms (Garlock Sealing Technologies)

APPENDICES

Appendix I (Chikezie Nwaoha)                               

Appendix II Air Flow Management Strategies (Chikezie Nwaoha)

Appendix III MIG Shielding Gas Control and Optimization (Jerry Uttrachi)
Appendix IV Rupture Disc Selection Strategy (Chikezie Nwaoha)

Appendix V Employing the Right Pressure Sensing Technique (Chikezie Nwaoha)

Appendix VI Corrosion and its Mitigation in the Oil & Gas Industry – An Overview (Krupavaram Nalli)