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Book Description:

For the Operations Course of a Process Technology Associate Degree Program and in-house industrial training programs for chemical process and refinery technicians.
In recent years, the responsibilities of the process technician have increased in number and complexity, creating the need for a process technology text. This text fills that need. Process Technology Operations focuses on the daily requirements of the various jobs that the process technician is required to handle, while stressing the importance of communication, teamwork, and problem solving. It also addresses the non-routine aspects of the job, including emergency situations, and start-up and shutdown procedures.

Synopsis:

This text has been designed to accompany the operations course of a process technology associate degree programme and in-house industrial training programmes for chemical process and refinery technicians.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction.
2. Routine Duties of the Process Technician.
3. Shutdown and Start-Up Operations.
4. Sampling and Analysis.
5. Material Handling.
6. Communications.
7. Non-Routine Operations.
8. Safe Work Practices.
9. Turnaround Activities.
10. Maintenance Activity.
Glossary of Key Terms.
Index.