the point where the Data Book became the accepted

engineering reference work for the gas processing

industry. In addition, the Data Book has found wide
acceptance in the refining, gas transmission, and
petrochemical industries.
This edition is an attempt to assemble, in a single
volume, basic design information together with data and
procedures that can be used by field and plant engineers
to determine operating and design parameters. It is also
intended as an aid to design engineers who, in spite of
increasing availability of com— puter routines and other
sophisticated design methods, require a general reference
work as a guide to accepted engineering practice for
estimating, feasibility studies, and preliminary design.
To meet these dual needs, every attempt has been
made to present material and data in simplified, easily
used form to allow rapid estimations and calculations
with a slide rule or desk calculator. Ex— ample problems
are included where necessary for clarification, and
documentation has been provided for users who wish
additional detail.
In recognition of the rapidly changing technology of the
process industries, the Ninth Edition has been published in
a loose-leaf format, which will permit periodic up-dating in
response to new data, improved methods, and industry
needs.