Calculation & Shortcut DESKBOOK PUBLISHED BY AL INCERING *UBLICACIONES PERIODICAS C.A. APARTADO POSTAL 10354 TELF: 77922-TEL/FAX: 78034 MARACAIBO - E00. ZULIACALCULATION & SHORICUTTABLE 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 Rtwvmaoaw+ 15 16 18 19 22 24 26 27 30 31 33 36 39 41