Chemical Processing Nomographs

CONTENTS -





1. Flow of Fluids 9 -


Flow of Mercury-Flow of Steam, Air, and Other Gases -


Related Topics: Hydrostatic Heads, Equivalent Diameters,

Hydraulic Radius, Pressure Drops, Viscous Flow, Rotameters,

Fluidizing-Flow of Water through Pipes and

Valves and Over Weirs-Flow of Chemicals in Solution Orifice Flow.





2. Some Aspects of Heat 59 -


Heat Transfer Coefficients-Losses-Heat Contents- Specific

Heats-Resistance Heaters-Industrial Requirements.





3. Pulp and Paper Mill Calculations 95 -


Consistencies-Inventory-Production-Roll Length- Breaking Length.





4. Vapor Pressures 115 -


Hydrocarbons-Gasoline-Liquefied Petroleum GasesChlorinated


Methanes, Ethanes, and Ethylenes-GlycolsEsters- Miscellaneous Compounds.





5. Densities and Specific Gravities 139 -


Fatty Acids-Esters-Formalin Solutions-KetonesAqueous


Acetone, Methanol, Ethanol, Nitric Acid, Urea,


Sulfuric Acid-Asphaltic Materials-Oleum.





6. Relationships of Pressure, Volume, and Temperature 161 -


Vapors at Low Pressures-Air-Gases at Standard Conditions-Freon 11.





7. Sizing of Equipment 175 -


Cyclone Dip Legs-Catalyst Hoppers-Pumps and Pump Motors.





8. Miscellaneous 189 -


Properties-Equipment -Correction, Characterization, and

Conversion Factors-Blending-Industrial Production - Crystallization

- Electrodeposition - Contaminants - Costs-Design of Vessels-Purging-Screening-Sedimentation- Relative Volatility- Efficiencies-Permeability.