Contamination Control in the Natural Gas Industry delivers the separation fundamentals and technology applications utilized by natural gas producers and processors. This reference covers principles and practices for better design and operation of a wide range of media, filters and systems to remove contaminants from liquids and gases, enabling gas industry professionals to fulfill diverse fluid purification requirements. Packed to cover practical technologies, diagnostics and troubleshooting methods, this book provides gas engineers and technologists with a critical first-ever reference geared to contamination control.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. About the authors - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 10. Disclaimer - p. xv 11. 1. Fundamentals of filtration science - p. 1 12. 2. Fundamentals of separation science - p. 25 13. 3. Industrial contaminants - p. 51 14. 4. Industrial filtration technologies - p. 83 15. 5. Industrial separation technologies - p. 119 16. 6. Role of chemical additives - p. 191 17. 7. Effect of contamination on processes in the natural gas industry - p. 225 18. 8. Diagnostics and troubleshooting methods - p. 317 19. 9. Filtration and separation rating - p. 351 20. Appendix 1. Conversion factors - p. 373 21. Appendix 2. Cartridge diameter factors - p. 375 22. Appendix 3. Carbon steel pressure vessel and nozzle diameters - p. 381 23. Index - p. 383
Contamination Control in the Natural Gas Industry delivers the separation fundamentals and technology applications utilized by natural gas producers and processors. This reference covers principles and practices for better design and operation of a wide range of media, filters and systems to remove contaminants from liquids and gases, enabling gas industry professionals to fulfill diverse fluid purification requirements. Packed to cover practical technologies, diagnostics and troubleshooting methods, this book provides gas engineers and technologists with a critical first-ever reference geared to contamination control.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. About the authors - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 10. Disclaimer - p. xv 11. 1. Fundamentals of filtration science - p. 1 12. 2. Fundamentals of separation science - p. 25 13. 3. Industrial contaminants - p. 51 14. 4. Industrial filtration technologies - p. 83 15. 5. Industrial separation technologies - p. 119 16. 6. Role of chemical additives - p. 191 17. 7. Effect of contamination on processes in the natural gas industry - p. 225 18. 8. Diagnostics and troubleshooting methods - p. 317 19. 9. Filtration and separation rating - p. 351 20. Appendix 1. Conversion factors - p. 373 21. Appendix 2. Cartridge diameter factors - p. 375 22. Appendix 3. Carbon steel pressure vessel and nozzle diameters - p. 381 23. Index - p. 383
