Process Technology Plant Operations

This proven text combines detailed, comprehensive coverage with an engaging, reader-friendly presentation to make even complex material easier to understand and apply.

Within each chapter, material is organized by topic to make it easier to teach, learn, review, and reference information relevant to a specific area.

Abundant photos, line drawings, tables, and other illustrations throughout the text help to clarify complex processes and make the text more effective and appealing for today's visual learners.

Drawing on nearly two decades of experience as an industry professional, the author delivers a thorough examination of operator responsibilities and functions while strongly emphasizing business fundamentals, quality, and safety.

Every chapter now includes a "Resources" section containing useful teaching and learning tools and material to encourage critical thinking, including lecture presentations, class activities, discussion materials, and links to relevant websites for information on chapter topics.

Many chapters feature new or updated tables and photos, enhancing the text's visual appeal and helping bring key concepts to life for readers.

Numerous new chapters greatly expand coverage of topics important in the field today, such as environmental compliance, emergency response, jobs in process technology, and instrumentation.