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Unit 1 Introduction to Process Equipment and Control Engineering 1 1.1 What’s Process Equipment and Control Engineering 2 1.2 Fundamental Processes of Process Equipment and Control Engineering 3 1.2.1 Fluid Dynamical Process 3 1.2.2 Heat Transfer Process 4 1.2.3 Mass Transfer Process 5 1.2.4 Momentum Transfer Process 5 1.2.5 Thermodynamic Process 6 1.2.6 Chemical Process 7 1.3 Fundamental Process Equipment of Process Equipment and Control Engineering 8 1.4 Fundamental Control Engineering of Process Equipment and Control Engineering 9 1.5 Characteristics of Process Equipment and Control Engineering 10 1.6 The Development Trends in Process Equipment and Control Engineering 11 Unit 2 Introduction to Properties of Metal Materials 17 2.1 Physical Properties 18 2.2 Chemical Properties 19 2.3 Mechanical Properties 20 2.3.1 Strength 20 2.3.2 Hardness 20 2.3.3 Elasticity and Plasticity 21 2.3.4 Ductility and Brittleness 21 2.4 Standard Mechanical Tests 22 2.4.1 Tensile Test 22 2.4.2 Indentation Hardness Testing 23 2.4.3 Impact Testing 23 2.4.4 Fatigue Testing 24 2.4.5 Creep Testing 24 Unit 3 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 31 3.1 Basic Concept of Fluid Mechanics 32 3.1.1 Definition 32 3.1.2 Dimensions, Units, and Physical Quantities 32 3.1.3 Continuum View of Gases and Liquids 33 3.1.4 Pressure and Temperature Scales 33 3.2 Fluid Properties 35 3.2.1 Density and Specific Weight 35 3.2.2 Viscosity 35 3.2.3 Velocity Field 36 3.2.4 Thermodynamic Properties of a Fluid 36 3.2.5 Flow Pattern of Fluid 37 3.2.6 Pressure Drop 38 Unit 4 Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics 43 4.1 Basic Concepts 44 4.2 Basic Definitions 45 4.2.1 Systems and Control Volumes 45 4.2.2 State and Equilibrium 46 4.2.3 Processes and Cycles 46 4.2.4 Continuum Properties of a System 47 4.2.5 Reversible and Irreversible Processes 48 4.2.6 Energy 48 4.2.7 Work 48 4.2.8 Heat 49 Unit 5 Introduction to Principles of Process Engineering 53 5.1 What is Principles of Process Engineering 54 5.2 What is Unit Operations 55 5.3 Classification of Unit Operations 56 5.4 Principles of Typical Unit Operations 58 5.4.1 Nature of Heat Flow 58 5.4.2 Nature of Distillation 59 5.4.3 Nature of Absorption 61 Unit 6 Introduction to Pressure Vessels 69 6.1 Definition of Pressure Vessels 70 6.2 Components of Pressure Vessels 71 6.2.1 Cylindrical Shell 71 6.2.2 Formed Heads 71 6.2.3 Openings and Nozzles 72 6.2.4 Flanges 72 6.2.5 Supports 73 6.3 Basic Information in Design of Pressure Vessels 74 6.3.1 Selection of Vessel 74 6.3.2 Which Pressure Vessel Code is Used 74 6.3.3 Special Design Requirements 75 6.3.4 Design Reports and Calculations 75 6.3.5 Materials Specifications 76 6.3.6 Factors of Safety 76 6.4 General Design Concepts 77 6.4.1 Thin-Shell Pressure Vessel 77 6.4.2 Vessels Under Internal Pressure 77 6.4.3 Vessels Under External Pressure 77 6.4.4 Thick-Walled Pressure Vessel 78 6.4.5 Loadings 78 6.4.6 External Local Loads 78 Unit 7 Introduction to Typical Process Equipment 85 7.1 Heat Exchangers 86 7.1.1 Tubular Heat Exchangers 86 7.1.2 Plate Heat Exchangers 88 7.1.3 Plate-Fin Heat Exchangers 89 7.2 Towers 90 7.2.1 Plate Towers 90 7.2.2 Packed Towers 91 7.3 Pumps 94 7.3.1 Dynamic Pumps 94 7.3.2 Positive Displacement Pumps 95 7.4 Compressors 97 Unit 8 Introduction to Process Equipment Control 103 8.1 Definition of Process Equipment Control 104 8.2 The Control Loop 105 8.3 Process Control Terms 107 8.3.1 Process Variable 107 8.3.2 Setpoint 107 8.3.3 Measured Variables, Process Variables, and Manipulated Variables 108 8.3.4 Error 108 8.3.5 Magnitude 108 8.3.6 Duration 108 8.3.7 Offset 109 8.3.8 Load Disturbance 109 8.3.9 Closed and Open Control Loops 109 8.3.10 Signals 110 8.4 Control Loop Equipment and Technology 111 8.4.1 Primary Elements/Sensors 111 8.4.2 Transducers and Converters 112 8.4.3 Transmitters 112 8.4.4 Indicators 112 8.4.5 Controllers 112 8.4.6 Correcting Elements/Final Control Elements 113 8.4.7 Actuators 113 8.5 Typical Control Systems 114 8.5.1 Distillation Column Control 114 8.5.2 Reactor Control 115 Unit 9 Introduction to the Components of Academic Articles 121 9.1 Classification of Academic Articles 122 9.1.1 Research Article 122 9.1.2 Review Article 123 9.2 Structure of Research Articles 124 9.2.1 Title 124 9.2.2 Abstract 125 9.2.3 Keywords 127 9.2.4 Introduction 127 9.2.5 Methods 129 9.2.6 Results 130 9.2.7 Discussion 131 9.2.8 Conclusions 133 9.2.9 Acknowledgements 134 9.2.10 References 134 9.3 Understanding a Full-length Article 135 Unit 10 Introduction to the Product Manuals of Mechanical Devices 147 10.1 Basic Principles for Product Manuals of Mechanical Devices 148 10.1.1 Safety Priority Principle 148 10.1.2 Principle of Logical Systematization 149 10.1.3 Principle of Technical Accuracy 149 10.1.4 Principle of Practical Orientation 150 10.2 Standardized Structural Framework for Product Manuals of Mechanical Devices 151 10.3 Understanding a Full-length Product Manual 153 参考文献 158