A plant engineer is responsible for a wide range of industrial activities, and may work in any industry. The Plant Engineer's Reference Book 2nd Edition is a reference work designed to provide a primary source of information for the plant engineer.
Subjects include the selection of a suitable site for a factory and provision of basic facilities, including boilers, electrical systems, water, HVAC systems, pumping systems and floors and finishes.
Detailed chapters deal with basic issues such as lubrication, corrosion, energy conservation, maintenance and materials handling as well as environmental considerations, insurance matters and financial concerns.
The editor, Dennis Snow, has experience of a wide range of operations in the UK, Europe, the USA, and elsewhere in the world. Produced with the backing of the Institution of Plant Engineers, the Plant Engineer’s Reference Book, 2nd Edition provides complete coverage of the information needed by plant engineers in any industry worldwide.
Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contributors
Chapter 1 : Physical Considerations in Site Selection
Chapter 2 : Plant Location
Chapter 3 : Industrial Buildings
Chapter 4 : Industrial Flooring
Chapter 5 : Planning and Plant Layout
Chapter 6 : Contract Management
Chapter 7 : Finance for the Plant Engineer
Chapter 8 : Fire Safety
Chapter 9 : Fire Sprinkler Systems
Chapter 10 : Industrial Boilers
Chapter 11 : Combustion Equipment
Chapter 12 : Oil
Chapter 13 : Gas
Chapter 14 : Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Chapter 15 : Steam Utilization
Chapter 16 : Heating
Chapter 17 : Ventilation
Chapter 18 : Air Conditioning
Chapter 19 : Water and Effluents
Chapter 20 : Pumps and Pumping
Chapter 21 : Cooling Towers
Chapter 22 : Electricity Generation
Chapter 23 : Electrical Distribution and Installation
Chapter 24 : Electrical Instrumentation
Chapter 25 : Lighting
Chapter 26 : Compressed Air Systems
Chapter 27 : Noise and Vibration
Chapter 28 : Air Pollution
Chapter 29 : Dust and Fume Control
Chapter 30 : Insulation
Chapter 31 : Economizers
Chapter 32 : Heat Exchangers
Chapter 33 : Corrosion
Chapter 34 : Paint Coatings for the Plant Engineer
Chapter 35 : Maintenance
Chapter 36 : Energy Conservation
Chapter 37 : Inspection of Plant and Equipment
Chapter 38 : Insurance : Buildings and Risks
Chapter 39 : Health and Safety
Chapter 40 : Lubrication
Chapter 41 : Heat Pumps and Their Applications
Chapter 42 : Solar Water Heating and the Plant Engineer
Chapter 43 : Solar Electricity : Photovoltaics
Chapter 44 : Wind Energy and the Plant Engineer
Chapter 45 : The Engineer as an Expert Witness and the New Civil Procedure Rules
Chapter 46 : Education and Training
Chapter 47 : Waste Management
Index
