Pressure Vessels Field Manual: Common Operating Problems and Practical Solutions - Tapa blanda

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Dr. Maurice Stewart, PE, a Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years international consulting experience in project management; designing, selecting, specifying, installing, operating, optimizing, retrofitting and troubleshooting oil, water and gas handling, conditioning and processing facilities; designing plant piping and pipeline systems, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, process equipment, and pumping and compression systems; and leading hazards analysis reviews and risk assessments.

Oran T. Lewis, is an Adjunct Instructor with over 30 years experience in the erection, maintenance, inspection, fabrication, modification and repair of pressure and piping equipment, as well as presenting education courses for piping inspection, weld and pressure equipment inspection. His certifications are, in order of obtainment, National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector Authorized Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Inspector, API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Certified Piping Inspector, NACE Level 1 Corrosion.

De la contraportada

• Step-by-step advice for in-shop and in-field inspections and repairs
• Perform in-shop inspection of welding and fabrication inspection
• Use NDE techniques such as: Magnetic Particle (MT), Ultrasonic (UT) and Radiographic (RT) more effectively

Alter, repair and re-rate pressure vessels using ASME, NBIC and API 510 codes and standards. Packed with tables, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting and repairing pressure vessels, Pressure Vessels Field Manual provides engineers and operators with an intense, easy-to-use guide to the practical tools and methods for in-shop and in-service inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.

This manual discusses common operational problems and provides practical solutions while maintaining a balance between theory and application. Sample problems and case study examples are dispersed throughout the book to emphasize the principles covered.