NAPTA Introduction to Process Technology, 2nd Edition © 2018
North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA)
Explore process technology with updated content, safety focus, new visuals, key terms, revised objectives, and instructor resources.
Comprehensive overview of process technology
- Students are introduced to the various process industries, including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, pulp and paper, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical
- Thoroughly updated content! Including growth and development of industry into the 2010s; appropriate new legislation; and new data sets
- Emphasis on safety throughout and inclusion of industry events that led to new safety legislation
- Expanded content on current methods of oil and gas extraction (fracking); process-auxiliary systems, and process service utilities
- An overview of common types of equipment exposes students to the technologies they can expect to encounter on the job
Skills, roles, and competencies of today’s process technician
- Coverage of “soft skills” examines the additional knowledge important for success in the work environment
- A description of the process technician’s role prepares students for a career in the process industries
- A review of related subject areas covers basic chemistry; basic physics; safety, health, environment, and security; quality; process drawings; and process equipment
Learning aids and practice opportunities
- Over 400 fully revised artwork and photos including new visuals of process flow for different industries, quality control, and logic diagrams
- Key term definitions at the beginning of each chapter
- Checking Your Knowledge questions meet new chapter objectives and now include answers and rationales
- Revised learning objectives align the text with the new NAPTA curriculum
- Student activities reinforce key chapter content and provide related practice opportunities
- Instructor Resource Package including lesson plans, test banks, review questions and PowerPoints
Comprehensive overview of process technology
- Including growth and development of industry into the 2010s; appropriate new legislation; and new data sets
- Emphasis on Safety throughout and inclusion of industry events that led to new safety legislation
- Expanded Content on current methods of oil and gas extraction (fracking); process-auxiliary systems, and process service utilities
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