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MARACAIBO - E00. ZULIACALCULATION & SHORICUTTABLE OF CONTENTS
PHYSICAL or CHEMICAL PROPERTIES;
STOICHIOMETRIC CALCULATIONS;
MATHEMATICS
Quick conversion of NOx and CO emission rates
Flammability of low-Btu gases
Properties of mixtures via parametric analogy
Mentally converting from degrees F to degrees C
Estimate relative volatility quickly
Caloulate kinematic viscosity of liquid water
Improved Z charts
Nomograph for moist-air properties
Calculate thermal conductivity for unassociated liquids
FLOW and STORAGE of LIQUIDS and SOLIDS
An exact solution to the Colebrook equation
Sizing pipe after steam traps
A quick estimate for centrifugal-pump efficiency
Unusual problems with centrifugal pumps
Check pump performance from motor data
Shortcut methods for determining optimum line sizing
in Sl units
Operating performance of reciprocating or
positive-displacement compressors
Protecting against backflow in process lines
Predict gas/liquid-flow pressure drop
Startup of centrifugal pumps in flashing or
cryogenic liquid service
Power consumption of double mechanical seals
Estimate maximum allowable pressures for steel piping
HEAT TRANSFER
Use these guidelines for quick preliminary selection of
heat-exchanger type
Assessing fouling in heat exchangers
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