Industrial Gas Handbook: Gas Separation and Purification

Drawn from the author's 60 years of field experience, this volume presents valuable information for practicing engineers in industrial gas separation and purification. The book uses SI units in accordance with the international industry and covers such topics as chronological development, industrial applications, air separation technologies, noble gases, front-end purification systems, insulation, non-cryogenic separation, safety, cleaning for oxygen systems, economics, and product liquefaction. It also addresses storage, transportation, machinery, equipment, instrumentation, and controls. The text is supplemented with numerous tables, figures, and pictures of equipment that add to the understanding of the process being discussed.