Safety of Process Plants by Process Control
In order to safely operate a process plant the desired process conditions have to be set and monitored. The process control engineering (PCE) equipment serves this purpose. It comprises devices for measurement as well as open loop and closed loop control.
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Process and Plant Safety
2nd Edition
Process and Plant Safety
Ulrich Hauptmanns
Process and Plant Safety Second Edition
Ulrich Hauptmanns Schönebeck, Germany Originally published Hauptmanns: Prozess- und Anlagensicherheit, Berlin, 2020, translated by the author
ISBN 978-3-662-61483-9 ISBN 978-3-662-61484-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-61484-6 Springer Vieweg © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2015, 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Responsible Editor: Alexander Gruen This Springer Vieweg imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany
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Preface to Second Edition
The second edition of the present book provided the opportunity to thoroughly revise the text and to make a number of corrections. New examples resulting from inquiries of practitioners were added. The chapter on “appropriate safety distances” was extended by including experiences from the author’s consulting activities. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. U. Stephan, Dr.-Ing. Arizal and Dipl-Ing. D. Möckel for their expert advice. Schönebeck (Elbe), February 2020
Ulrich Hauptmanns
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Preface to the German Edition
Quidquid agis prudenter agas, respice finem
Safety is a basic human need. That is why a modern society must ensure that industrial production is safe. The task of engineers dedicated to process and plant safety is to achieve this. They ensure that plants are designed for safety and built and operated safely and that people have safe workplaces. Only if this is fulfilled is the operation of industrial plants ethically acceptable. Safety means that hazards are kept small. However, there is no possibility to eliminate them completely; for whatever is possible will occur with a certai
