Pressure Vessel and Stacks Field Repair Manual

Informationen zum Autor A. Keith Escoe, P.E., has worked in the chemical process, oil refining, and pipeline industries for thirty two years all over the world. His experience includes South America, the North America, and the Middle East. He is retired from Saudi Aramco in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he was an engineering specialist. He is currently an international consultant. The author of many technical papers and books, Mr. Escoe has a B.S. in Mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, an MBA from the University of Arkansas and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas. Klappentext Suitable for engineers who are working in the field and faced with problems related to pressure vessels and stacks! such as: modification! retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either enhance process capability! lift! move or replace damaged equipment. This manual provides rules and tips to mitigate or remediate the problems. Zusammenfassung Suitable for engineers who are working in the field and faced with problems related to pressure vessels and stacks! such as: modification! retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either enhance process capability! lift! move or replace damaged equipment. This manual provides rules and tips to mitigate or remediate the problems.

Autorentext
A. Keith Escoe, P.E., has worked in the chemical process, oil refining, and pipeline industries for thirty two years all over the world. His experience includes South America, the North America, and the Middle East. He is retired from Saudi Aramco in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he was an engineering specialist. He is currently an international consultant. The author of many technical papers and books, Mr. Escoe has a B.S. in Mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, an MBA from the University of Arkansas and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

Klappentext

Suitable for engineers who are working in the field and faced with problems related to pressure vessels and stacks, such as: modification, retrofitting existing pressure vessels or stacks to either enhance process capability, lift, move or replace damaged equipment. This manual provides rules and tips to mitigate or remediate the problems.

Inhalt

1. System of Units2. Handy Pressure Vessel Formulas3. Dynamic Response of Pressure Vessel and Stacks4. Wind Loadings on Pressure Vessels and Stacks5. Assessment of Pressure Vessel Internals6. Safety Considerations for Lifting and Rigging7. Lifting and Tail Attachments8. Assessing Weld Attachments9. Rigging Devices