Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure delves into the challenges posed by the continuous operation and gradual deterioration of process facilities, equipment, and infrastructure in high-hazard industries. The book highlights options for addressing these issues while ensuring safety, making it an essential resource for professionals in chemical engineering and related fields.

The text examines various ways in which equipment might deteriorate over time due to operating conditions and climate, detailing functional and physical failure modes across different categories of machinery. It also identifies warning signs of deterioration that can help engineers and managers take preventive measures.

Key topics include a risk-based strategy for decision-making on aging situations, effective communication with upper management, and the dismantling and safe removal of facilities nearing or exceeding their intended lifecycle. The book is rich in practical insights, supported by numerous case studies that showcase real-world experiences, complete with photographs to illustrate both positive and negative outcomes.

Dealing with Aging Process Facilities and Infrastructure covers a wide range of critical areas such as the causes of equipment failures due to aging, plant management commitment and responsibility, inspection and maintenance practices for managing lifecycle, specific aging asset integrity management practices, and more. This comprehensive guide is indispensable for anyone tasked with ensuring the safety and longevity of industrial facilities.