What is the reason that even nonproprietary items like distillation columns are often designed to conform to recognized standards and codes?
Explanation
This question explains the practical benefit of applying established codes and standards even to custom-designed equipment: it provides a proven framework, which saves time and effort.
Other questions
Why is it stated that plant design and process design cannot be practically separated?
Equipment used in chemical process industries is divided into two classes. What are they?
Which of the following equipment types is provided as an example of nonproprietary equipment?
What is the typical role of a chemical engineer, unless employed by a specialist manufacturer, in the detailed design of proprietary equipment like pumps or filters?
What is the primary job of the chemical engineer when selecting proprietary equipment?
What is the chemical engineer's typical contribution to the design of nonproprietary equipment, such as a distillation column?
Who typically builds one-of-a-kind items like reactors and distillation columns for companies in the chemical manufacturing industry?
What is the main benefit of using standard, off-the-shelf equipment whenever possible?
Which publication is named as the most comprehensive compilation of chemical engineering information and is most accessible in its online version provided by Knovel?
What is a primary limitation of using directories like the Chemical Engineering Buyers' Guide for finding suppliers?
According to the guide to equipment selection and design, what other type of equipment design is relevant for the detailed design of separation columns?
Based on the provided guide to separation processes (Table 13.2), which technique is used when separating a minor solid component from a major liquid component?
According to the guide to separation processes (Table 13.2), what process is used for separating a minor liquid component from a major gas/vapor component?
As listed in the guide to separation processes (Table 13.2), what separation process is employed when the major component is a liquid and the minor component is a gas or vapor?
Based on the guide to equipment design (Table 13.1), what is the focus for the detailed design of reactor internals, such as trays and packing?
Which separation process is listed in the provided guide (Table 13.2) for a situation where both the major and minor components are liquids?
According to the guide to separation processes (Table 13.2), which of these techniques applies to separating a minor solid component from a major gas/vapor component?
The journal Chemical Engineering publishes a resource annually that lists over 500 manufacturers and can be used as a 'yellow pages' of chemical industry suppliers. What is this resource?
When is it particularly difficult to locate vendors of industrial plant using common search engines?
What does the provided text suggest as the best approach to start a search for an industrial vendor when the equipment name is in common usage?
The Process Engineering Index, published in the United Kingdom by Technical Indexes Ltd., contains information from how many manufacturers and suppliers of process equipment globally?
Which of these is given as an example of proprietary equipment?
According to the guide on separation processes (Table 13.2), which technique is used to separate a minor liquid from a major solid?
In the context of separation processes where the major component is a solid and the minor is also a solid, which process is listed in the provided guide (Table 13.2)?
What is specified in Table 13.1 as the type of detailed design for basic reactors?
Which separation process from the guide in Table 13.2 is used for separating a minor gas/vapor from a major solid component?
What is the primary purpose of using standard specifications for equipment design whenever possible?
When are articles by equipment vendors commonly found, according to the text?
In Table 13.2, which process is listed for separating a minor gas/vapor component from a major gas/vapor component?
What type of equipment is listed under the 'Transport equipment' category in Table 13.1?
How is information exchange between design engineers and vendors facilitated to ensure accuracy and reduce costs?
What type of information do manufacturer's websites often provide, according to the text?
Which equipment is categorized under 'Solids handling equipment' in Table 13.1?
According to Table 13.2, which of these is a technique for separating a minor solid from a major solid component?
What is the primary theme of Part II of the book, as introduced in Chapter 13?
In the guide to separation processes (Table 13.2), under which condition is 'Adsorption' listed as a separation technique?
What must the design team understand to arrive at an accurate cost estimate and process optimization?
In Table 13.2, 'Chromatography' is listed as a separation process for which phase combination?
What is the purpose of the 'reader response card' mentioned in the context of trade journals?
What kind of separation process is 'Evaporators' according to the classification in Table 13.2?
Which of the following separation processes is listed in Table 13.2 for separating a minor liquid from a major liquid?
What is the key takeaway from the example of selecting a continuous dryer in the chapter's introduction?
According to Table 13.2, which process is used for separating a minor solid from a major gas/vapor component?
In what situation might a chemical engineer be involved with a vendor's designers in modifying standard equipment?
What is 'Reverse osmosis' classified as in the separation process guide (Table 13.2)?
Under what major equipment category are 'Boilers, reboilers, vaporizers' listed in Table 13.1?
In the separation process guide (Table 13.2), 'Flotation' is listed as a method for what type of separation?
What is the assumption about the reader's background knowledge for Part II of the book?
According to Table 13.2, for which of the following separations would 'Tables' be a suitable process?