Process operations

From the Back Cover: The purpose of Process Operations is to provide the learner with a full understanding of operations. This book covers critical topics such as including procedure writing; reading process drawings; compliance with safety, health, and environment policies; communication; emergency situations; process technician roles; training; maintenance; startup and shutdown procedures; and sampling. To maximize the reader's understanding of the concepts, each chapter contains learning objectives, key topics and terms, review questions, and activities. This textbook is ideal for use in community colleges, technical colleges, universities, and corporate settings. It is also an indispensible reference for anyone seeking an understanding of both theory and practical applications of process operations.

Includes index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Industry content developers and reviewers -- Education content developers and reviewers -- Center for the advancement of process technology staff -- Chapter 1: Introduction To Operations: -- Objectives -- Key terms -- Introduction -- Equipment review -- Systems review -- Instrumentation review -- Operations organizational structure -- Process technicians' roles and responsibilities -- Process technician of the future -- Summary -- Checking your knowledge -- Activities -- Chapter 2: Procedure Writing: -- Objectives -- Key terms -- Introduction -- Procedure writing principles and techniques -- Techniques for effective written communication -- Summary -- Checking your knowledge -- Activity -- Chapter 3: Reading Process Drawings: -- Objectives -- Key terms -- Introduction -- Uses for common process drawings -- Process drawing information -- Symbols -- Equipment standards -- Summary -- Checking your knowledge -- Activities -- Chapter 4: Complying With Safety, Health, And Environmental Policies: -- Objectives -- Key terms -- Introduction -- Safety, health, and environmental policies -- Process technician's role in safety, health, and environmental policies…