Practical Plant Layout


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Textbooks on ergonomics, with particular reference to factory organization in engineering industries - covers factors in the utilisation of machine tools and other equipment, psychological aspects, occupational safety, storage, maintenance, production processes, quality control, time factors, the elimination of noise, etc. Organisational diagrams.




An Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design


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An Applied Guide to Process and Plant Design, 2nd edition, is a guide to process plant design for both students and professional engineers. The book covers plant layout and the use of spreadsheet programs and key drawings produced by professional engineers as aids to design; subjects that are usually learned on the job rather than in education. You will learn how to produce smarter plant design through the use of computer tools, including Excel and AutoCAD, "What If Analysis, statistical tools, and Visual Basic for more complex problems. The book also includes a wealth of selection tables, covering the key aspects of professional plant design which engineering students and early-career engineers tend to find most challenging. Professor Moran draws on over 20 years' experience in process design to create an essential foundational book ideal for those who are new to process design, compliant with both professional practice and the IChemE degree accreditation guidelines. - Includes new and expanded content, including illustrative case studies and practical examples - Explains how to deliver a process design that meets both business and safety criteria - Covers plant layout and the use of spreadsheet programs and key drawings as aids to design - Includes a comprehensive set of selection tables, covering aspects of professional plant design which early-career designers find most challenging




Plant Layout and Flow Improvement


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Plant layout is far more than a mechanical procedure - it is a golden opportunity to streamline the manufacturing process or warehouse operation, lower costs, and improve output quality. This information-packed guide takes you step by step from project inception, through final approval, to the end of moving day. Error avoidance is one of the prime objectives of this book, and many checklists are provided to highlight the danger zones. Whether you're planning a move or upgrading an on-line operation, this is the place to begin. A diskette, available separately, is a real time-saver for the computer user. The book opens by introducing the Flexible Division, a fictitious company whose industrial engineer performs every step of a layout project right along with you. Without leaving your chair, you will become an expert in process flow improvement, practical Just-in-Time methods, and analyzing your labor needs. By using the author's unique methods, you'll be able to use CAD techniques to construct three-dimensional equipment blocks and plot three-dimensional plant layouts; create revealing flowcharts that lay the groundwork for improving your production system; employ new spreadsheet models that predict labor and equipment needs, flag bottlenecks, and expose wasted flow time; and construct labor analysis pie charts, simple relationship diagrams, utility overlays, and much more! From equipment lists to floor space calculations - from qualifying vendors to working with general contractors - from project scheduling to the details of moving day - this essential resource helps you anticipate and solve all common and uncommon plant layout problems. You'll even find the Flexible Division plantlayouts drawn to scale. Use this wealth of job-tested information to tackle your next layout project with the expertise of a specialist!




Process Plant Layout


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Process Plant Layout, Second Edition, explains the methodologies used by professional designers to layout process equipment and pipework, plots, plants, sites, and their corresponding environmental features in a safe, economical way. It is supported with tables of separation distances, rules of thumb, and codes of practice and standards. The book includes more than seventy-five case studies on what can go wrong when layout is not properly considered. Sean Moran has thoroughly rewritten and re-illustrated this book to reflect advances in technology and best practices, for example, changes in how designers balance layout density with cost, operability, and safety considerations. The content covers the 'why' underlying process design company guidelines, providing a firm foundation for career growth for process design engineers. It is ideal for process plant designers in contracting, consultancy, and for operating companies at all stages of their careers, and is also of importance for operations and maintenance staff involved with a new build, guiding them through plot plan reviews. - Based on interviews with over 200 professional process plant designers - Explains multiple plant layout methodologies used by professional process engineers, piping engineers, and process architects - Includes advice on how to choose and use the latest CAD tools for plant layout - Ensures that all methodologies integrate to comply with worldwide risk management legislation




The Engineer's Guide to Plant Layout and Piping Design for the Oil and Gas Industries


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The Engineer's Guide to Plant Layout and Piping Design for the Oil and Gas Industries gives pipeline engineers and plant managers a critical real-world reference to design, manage, and implement safe and effective plants and piping systems for today's operations. This book fills a training void with complete and practical understanding of the requirements and procedures for producing a safe, economical, operable and maintainable process facility. Easy to understand for the novice, this guide includes critical standards, newer designs, practical checklists and rules of thumb. Due to a lack of structured training in academic and technical institutions, engineers and pipe designers today may understand various computer software programs but lack the fundamental understanding and implementation of how to lay out process plants and run piping correctly in the oil and gas industry. Starting with basic terms, codes and basis for selection, the book focuses on each piece of equipment, such as pumps, towers, underground piping, pipe sizes and supports, then goes on to cover piping stress analysis and the daily needed calculations to use on the job. - Delivers a practical guide to pipe supports, structures and hangers available in one go-to source - Includes information on stress analysis basics, quick checks, pipe sizing and pressure drop - Ensures compliance with the latest piping and plant layout codes and complies with worldwide risk management legislation and HSE - Focuses on each piece of equipment, such as pumps, towers, underground piping, pipe sizes and supports - Covers piping stress analysis and the daily needed calculations to use on the job




Facility Layout


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This book presents a structured approach to develop mathematical optimization formulations for several variants of facility layout. The range of layout problems covered includes row layouts, floor layouts, multi-floor layouts, and dynamic layouts. The optimization techniques used to formulate the problems are primarily mixed-integer linear programming, second-order conic programming, and semidefinite programming. The book also covers important practical considerations for solving the formulations. The breadth of approaches presented help the reader to learn how to formulate a variety of problems using mathematical optimization techniques. The book also illustrates the use of layout formulations in selected engineering applications, including manufacturing, building design, automotive, and hospital layout.




Process Plant Layout and Piping Design


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For mechanical and chemical engineers working for engineering construction as well as process manufacturing companies with responsibility for plant layout, piping, and construction; and for engineering students. Based on the authors' collective 65 years of experience in the engineering construction industry, this profusely illustrated, comprehensive guidebook presents tried-and-true workable methods and rules of thumb for plant layout and piping design for the process industries. Content is organized and presented for quick-reference on- the-job or for systematic study of specific topics. KEY TOPICS: Presents general concepts and principles of plant layout -- from basic terminology and input requirements to deliverables; deals with specific pieces of equipment and their most efficient layout in the overall plant design configuration; addresses the plant layout requirements for the most common process unit equipment; and considers the computerized tools that are now available to help plant layout and piping designers.




Plant Layout and Facility Planning


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For the Kindle Store version, please refer to http: //www.amazon.com/Plant-Layout-Facility-Planning-ebook/dp/B00FAGME58/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1379779924&sr=1-1&keywords=Plant+Layout+and+Facility+Planning Layout, or the physical organization of people, materials and machines within a workplace, is at the very heart of productivity. This book will enable the reader to create productive layouts quickly and smoothly. Plant layout and facility planning are closely associated in industrial and commercial enterprises, and affect operating efficiency and productivity now and in the future. Layout chapters include: Plant Layout, Facility Design, Floor Planning Layout benefits and concepts Layout and how it can enhance productivity Work flow and facility layout Sequence of actions The big picture for a layout Factors to consider in a layout and relocation Relocate for cost reasons Glossary of layout terms If you only read one layout chapter Step one, to create a layout What is the degree of difficulty? Block layout, and detailed layout What format, CAD or paper-dolls? Create layouts, explore options Relationships of layout components Ownership in a layout Tools to apply, for successful layouts Technology transfer, documentation The destination; prepare it Pack and move Master plan a facility Workplace layout Office move, a special case A jam-packed building and how to cope Relocation to an existing company facility Layout for the truly expert Layout during facility consolidation Chapters in the ection on Facility Relocation, Merger, and Consolidation include: Overview, a facility instead of or in addition to Time to expand Time to relocate Justification, both objective and subjective The marketplace which solicits business to locate in their areas Relocation incentives and taxes Just where, exactly Site search process Quality Of Life, and Culture Shock The need for confidentiality Red flags and warning signs Master Plan for a campus, of multiple facilities A "simple" move A "simple" expansion Create a facility from scratch Consolidation, merger, of equipment, facility or process Typical sequence of actions, for a facility project Chapters explain what and why, and list actions to create productive layouts quickly and smoothly within the physical constraints of the facility. They improve project management by highlighting which practices to utilize and which missteps to avoid, and extend the technical capabilities of your staff. This book will guide your organization through practical strategic and hands-on instruction, enable creation of new productive layouts quickly and smoothly within the physical constraints of the facility, as well as Consider and optimize factors which extend the layout's contribution now and through the years. Extend the technical capabilities of your staff . Improve project management by highlighting which practices to utilize and which missteps to avoid. A thoughtful layout can achieve many efficiencies in a new or existing facility. Facility layouts and floor plans tend to be replaced infrequently, because a revision can be expensive and cause disruption as it is installed. Better get it right.




Practical Power Plant Engineering


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Practical Power Plant Engineering offers engineers, new to the profession, a guide to the methods of practical design, equipment selection and operation of power and heavy industrial plants as practiced by experienced engineers. The author—a noted expert on the topic—draws on decades of practical experience working in a number of industries with ever-changing technologies. This comprehensive book, written in 26 chapters, covers the electrical activities from plant design, development to commissioning. It is filled with descriptive examples, brief equipment data sheets, relay protection, engineering calculations, illustrations, and common-sense engineering approaches. The book explores the most relevant topics and reviews the industry standards and established engineering practices. For example, the author leads the reader through the application of MV switchgear, MV controllers, MCCs and distribution lines in building plant power distribution systems, including calculations of interrupting duty for breakers and contactors. The text also contains useful information on the various types of concentrated and photovoltaic solar plants as well as wind farms with DFIG turbines. This important book: • Explains why and how to select the proper ratings for electrical equipment for specific applications • Includes information on the critical requirements for designing power systems to meet the performance requirements • Presents tests of the electrical equipment that prove it is built to the required standards and will meet plant-specific operating requirements Written for both professional engineers early in their career and experienced engineers, Practical Power Plant Engineering is a must-have resource that offers the information needed to apply the concepts of power plant engineering in the real world.




Plant Design and Operations


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Plant Design and Operations provides practical guidance on the design, operation, and maintenance of process facilities. The book is based on years of hands-on experience gathered during the design and operation of a wide range of facilities in many different types of industry including chemicals, refining, offshore oil and gas, and pipelines. The book helps managers, engineers, operators, and maintenance specialists with advice and guidance that can be used right away in working situations. Each chapter provides information and guidance that can be used immediately. For example, the chapter on Energy Control Procedures describes seven levels of positive isolation — ranging from a closed block valve all the way to double block and bleed with line break. The Safety in Design chapter describes topics such as area classification, fire protection, stairways and platforms, fixed ladders, emergency showers, lighting, and alarms. Other areas covered in detail by the book include security, equipment, and transportation. A logical, practical guide to maintenance task organization is provided, from conducting a Job Hazards Analysis to the issue of a work permit, and to the shutdown and isolation of equipment. Common hazards are covered in detail, including flow problems, high pressure, corrosion, power failure, and many more. - Provides information to managers, engineers, operators and maintenance personnel which is immediately applicable to their operations - Supported by useful, real-world examples and experience from a wide range of facilities and industries - Includes guidance on occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene and personal protective equipment