Industrial Chemical Cleaning

A practical presentation of the problems and solutions to industrial chemical cleaning.  Contained in one essential reference are the causes and composition of fouling, the various chemicals used for its control, hazards in cleaning, and an examination of cleaning methods for the most common industrial equipment. Finally, a complete section on the chemical analysis of the deposits with procedures for determining the most effective cleaning solutions is included.  This book will serve as the main reference tool for the industrial engineer who manages equipment cleaning operations and the consultant who is called in to do the job.  Contents:  I. Principles of Chemical Cleaning II. Chemicals Used in Industrial Cleaning III. Nonaqueous Cleaning Solvents IV. Nonchemical Cleaning Procedure V. Passivation VI. Planning and Contracting VII. Steam Generators VIII. Water-Cooled Heat Exchangers IX. Columns, Reactors, and Other Vertical Vessels X. Furnace Tubes XI. Analytical Procedures Appendices IndexMcCoy, James W. is the author of 'Industrial Chemical Cleaning' with ISBN 9780820603056 and ISBN 0820603058.