The manual is structured to guide an engineer through the entire lifecycle of gas processing. Key areas include:
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The book covers the mechanical design of major equipment. Whether you need to calculate the wall thickness of a separator, size a relief valve, or determine the hydraulic horsepower of a pump, the step-by-step calculation examples provided are invaluable. It often references API standards but simplifies them into actionable engineering procedures. The book covers the mechanical design of major equipment