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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464241903321

Titolo

Africa yearbook [[electronic resource]] . Volume 6 : politics, economy and society south of the Sahara in 2009 / / edited by Andreas Mehler, Henning Melber, Klaas van Walraven

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2010

ISBN

1-283-03901-X

9786613039019

90-04-18560-7

90-04-18559-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (568 p.)

Collana

Africa yearbook, , 1871-2525 ; ; v. 6

Altri autori (Persone)

MehlerAndreas

MelberHenning

WalravenKlaas van <1958->

Disciplina

300

900

960

Soggetti

International relations - Africa

Electronic books.

Africa, Sub-Saharan Politics and government 1960-

Africa, Sub-Saharan Foreign relations 1960-

Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic conditions 1960-

Africa, Sub-Saharan Social conditions 1960-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Material / A. Mehler , H. Melber and K. Van Walraven -- I. Sub-Saharan Africa / Andreas Mehler , Henning Melber and Klaas van Walraven -- II. United Nations And Sub-Saharan Africa / Linnea Bergholm -- III. African-European Relations / Mark Furness -- IV. West Africa / Klaas Van Walraven -- V. Central Africa (Andreas Mehler) / A. Mehler , H. Melber and K. Van Walraven -- VI. Eastern Africa / Rolf Hofmeier -- VII. Southern Africa / Henning Melber -- List Of Authors / A. Mehler , H. Melber and K. Van Walraven.

Sommario/riassunto

The Africa Yearbook covers major domestic political developments, the



foreign policy and socio-economic trends in sub-Sahara Africa – all related to developments in one calendar year. The Yearbook contains articles on all sub-Saharan states, each of the four sub-regions (West, Central, Eastern, Southern Africa) focusing on major cross-border developments and sub-regional organizations as well as one article on continental developments and one on African-European relations. While the articles have thorough academic quality, the Yearbook is mainly oriented to the requirements of a large range of target groups: students, politicians, diplomats, administrators, journalists, teachers, practitioners in the field of development aid as well as business people. Buyers of the print edition get free access to the online version of all yearbooks published so far. Go to www.brillonline.nl/tokenaccess

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781793203321

Autore

Killcross Martin

Titolo

Chemical and process plant commissioning handbook [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide to plant system and equipment installation and commissioning / / Martin Killcross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, 2012

ISBN

1-283-27281-4

9786613272812

0-08-097175-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Disciplina

660.28073

681.2

681/.2

Soggetti

Chemical plants - Management

Chemical plants - Equipment and supplies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Chemical and Process Plant Commissioning Handbook: A Practical Guide to Plant System and Equipment Installation and Commissioning; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgment; Introduction;



What is Commissioning?; Safety and Environmental Considerations; A Simplified Commissioning Logic; Intent and Use of the Handbook; The Commissioning Approach; Chapter 1 - Commissioning Phase One - Prepare; Appointing the Commissioning Manager; Commissioning Scope and Contracts; Contracts; Budget Estimation; Prioritized Asset Systemization; Support Design

Develop an Initial Commissioning Plan or PhilosophyAppointment, Composition of the Commissioning Team, Roles, Responsibilities and Organization Chart; Documentation and Sign-Off Requirements, the Library and Electronic Filing; Devise Assignment Details, Site and Office Requirements, Consumables and Procure Commissioning Chemicals; Create Commissioning Documents and the System File; Control, Instrument, Electrical Commissioning Document Preparation; Mechanical Commissioning Document Preparation; Develop Training Materials; Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Develop Commissioning ScheduleDevise Handover Procedure; Devise Commissioning Tagging System; Chapter 2 - Commissioning Phase Two - Implement; Factory Acceptance Testing; Check Construction and Quality of Build; Tracking Progress and System Status; Cleaning Procedures and Drying; Pre-Commissioning Procedures; Vessel Check Sheets; Instrument Loop, Electrical and Control System Testing; Commissioning Punchlisting; Handover from Construction to Commissioning; Introduction of Safe Chemicals; Pre-Commissioning HAZOP Studies or Pre-Start-Up Safety; Commissioning Leak Testing

Commissioning and Initial Start-Up Plus ProceduresHandover to Operations; Chapter 3 - Commissioning Phase Three - Close-Out; Close Out Reservations; Complete Commissioning Documentation; Complete Training and Update Documents to "As Commissioned"; Update Operating Procedures to "As Commissioned"; Assist Continued Operation, Troubleshooting and/or De-bottlenecking Projects; Close Down the Commissioning Team; Complete Close-Out Hazard Study; Chapter 4 - The Commissioning System File, a Full Catalogue of Blank Commissioning Documents; Commissioning System File; Commissioning System File System

1 System P&IDs2 Decontamination Procedure and Isolation Register; 3 System Cleaning Checklist and Procedures; 4 Hazard Study Actions; 5 Equipment Check Sheets, Off- and On-Site Checks; 6 System Punchlists; 7 Action Upon Alarm Sheet; 8 Handover Certificate Construction to Commissioning; 9 Project Documentation Check Sheet Prior to Introduction of Safe Chemicals; 10 Safe Chemical Commissioning Authorization and Pre-Commissioning Procedures; 11 Leak Test Check List and Procedure; 12 Instrument Check Sheet; 13 Motor Check Sheet; 14 Interlock Check Sheet; 15 Emergency Shut-Down Check Sheet

16 DCS Sequence Test Procedure

Sommario/riassunto

The Chemical and Process Plant Commissioning Handbook, winner of the 2012 Basil Brennan Medal from the Institution of Chemical Engineers, is a guide to converting a newly constructed plant or equipment into a fully integrated and operational process unit. Good commissioning is based on a disciplined, systematic and proven methodology and approach that achieve results in the safest, most efficient, cost effective and timely manner.    The book is supported by detailed, proven and effective commission templates, plus extensive commissioning scenarios that enable the reader to lear