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Preface to the Twelfth Edition

The Gas Processors Suppliers Association is an organization ity studies, preliminary design, and for making on-site oper-
of companies with specialized knowledge of the supply and ating decisions.
service needs of the gas processing and related industries. A
The loose-leaf format of the Data Book permits periodic up-
major service to them is embodied in the Engineering Data
dating to meet the changing technology of the process indus-
Book, which was first published in 1935. Over 150,000 copies
tries.
of the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Editions of the book were
distributed for use throughout the world by engineers, operat- GPSA recognizes that the maintenance of the Data Book is
ing personnel, and students. a continuing task. Users’ comments and suggestions are wel-
The Twelfth Edition of the Engineering Data Book, avail- come. Any such comments should be made in writing to:
able in two versions — FPS and SI — is an attempt to assem-
ble, in a single compilation, basic design information together
with data and procedures that can be used by field and plant Gas Processors Suppliers Association
engineers to determine operating and design parameters. It is 6526 E. 60th St.
also intended as an aid to design engineers who, in spite of Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145
increasing availability of computer routines and other sophis- Fax: (918) 493-3875
ticated design methods, require a general reference work as a e-mail: gpsa@gasprocessors.com
guide to accepted engineering practice for estimating, feasibil-

A Brief History of the Engineering Data Book and Sponsoring Organizations


The GPSA Engineering Data Book was first published in Both organizations underwent name changes in subsequent
1935 as a booklet containing much advertising and a little years in response to changing industry conditions. In 1961, the
technical information. In subsequent editions, technical infor- organizations became known as the Natural Gas Processors
mation was expanded and the Data Book gradually became
Association (NGPA) and the Natural Gas Processors Suppliers
the accepted engineering reference work for the gas processing
industry. In addition, the Data Book has found wide accep- Association (NGPSA). In 1974 the names changed to the cur-
tance in the petroleum refining, gas transmission, and petro- rent Gas Processors Association (GPA) and Gas Processors
chemical industries. Suppliers Association (GPSA).

The Gas Processors Suppliers Association (GPSA) was or-


ganized in 1928 as the Natural Gasoline Supply Men’s Asso-
ciation (NGSMA). Its principal purpose was as a service Users of the manual should note that numerous references
organization to the parent Natural Gasoline Association of throughout the book may refer to publications of these organi-
America (NGAA). zations by the names in effect at the time of the publication.

Copyright and Disclaimer


This Engineering Data Book ("Publication") is published by tion, the use of such information is voluntary and GPA and
Gas Processors Suppliers Association ("GPSA") as a service to GPSA do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy or
the gas processing industry. All information within this Pub- timeliness of such information. Reference herein to any spe-
lication has been compiled and edited in cooperation with the cific commercial product, process, or service by tradename,
Gas Processors Association ("GPA"). Unless otherwise specifi- trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not
cally noted herein, all rights are reserved by GPSA, and the constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favor-
contents of all material in this Publication are copyrighted by ing by GPA and GPSA.
GPSA.
The information provided in this Publication is provided
Copyright is not claimed as to any part of an original work without any warranties of any kind including warranties of
prepared by (i) a U.S. or state government officer or employee accuracy or reasonableness of factual or scientific assump-
as part of that person’s official duties or (ii) by contributors tions, studies or conclusions, or merchantability, fitness for a
whose permission to GPSA to use such data is specifically particular purpose or non-infringement of intellectual prop-
noted herein. Unless specifically authorized within the text of erty.
this Publication, content may not be reproduced, dissemi-
In no event will GPA or GPSA and their members be liable
nated, published, or transferred in any form or by any means,
for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation,
except with the prior written permission of GPSA, or as indi-
those resulting from lost profits, lost data or business inter-
cated below. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal
ruption) arising out of the use, inability to use, reference to or
law subject to criminal and civil penalties.
reliance on the information in this Publication, whether based
While GPA and GPSA have made every effort to present on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal WKHRU\ DQG
accurate and reliable technical information in this Publica- ZKHWKHURUQRWDGYLVHGRIWKHSRVVLELOLW\RIVXFKGDPDJHV

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