Process Operations

by NAPTA

• ISBN13: 9780136419914
• ISBN10: 0136419917
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-05-10
• Publisher: PEARSON

Summary

For Process Operations courses within a Process Technology program.

The NAPTA Series for Process Technology can be used independently and does not require NAPTA participation.

The national standard for process operations
Process Operations is part of the NAPTA Series for Process Technology. Developed in partnership with Industry and Education, this unprecedented collection supports a consistent curriculum and exit competencies for Process Technology graduates. Process Operations provides a common national standard for the Process Operations course of a Process Technology degree program, while serving as a valuable reference guide. The 2nd edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to align with the new NAPTA curriculum objectives.

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Author Biography

The North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) is an organization of process technology (PTEC) education providers, industry experts, and community stakeholders working cooperatively toward a common goal.

The NAPTA is the standard-bearer of the PTEC curriculum. The NAPTA audits PTEC degree programs in North America and endorses those that meet its criteria. Eligible colleges have received the NAPTA endorsement.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Operations
2. On-the-Job Training
3. Reading Process Drawings
4. Complying with Safety, Health, and Environmental Policies
5. Lockout/Tagout
6. Communication: Verbal, Nonverbal, and Written
7. Procedure Writing
8. Shift Change/Relief
9. Utility and Auxiliary Systems
10. Unit Commissioning
11. Unit Startup
12. Process Technician Routine Duties: Normal Operations
13. Sampling
14. Maintenance
15. Abnormal and Emergency Operations
16. Unit Shutdown