Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering

The Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering, Second Edition provides complete, up-to-the-minute details on basic plant facilities, plant operation equipment and the all-important maintenance function. Written by Robert C. Rosaler and featuring input from 70 other industry experts, this in-depth resource gives you the hands-on skills and essential technical data you need, with complete coverage of topics ranging from: In-plant prime power generation and cogeneration; Heating, ventilating and air conditioning; Water sources, use and disposition; Mechanical power transmission; Instrumentation and automatic control; Pollution control and waste disposal; Plant safety and sanitation; Energy conservation; Lubricants and lubrication systems. 1200 pp.

Standard Handbook of Plant Engineering, Second Edition - Table of Contents:

• Board of Advisors
• Contributors
• Preface to Third Edition
• Preface to Second Edition
• Preface to First Edition
• Section 1: The Plant Engineer and the Organization
• Section 2: Effective Maintenance Management
• Section 3: Managing the Facility
• Section 4: Plant Operations
• Section 5: Basic Maintenance Technology
• Section 6: In-Plant Prime Power Generation and Cogeneration
• Appendix: Metric Conversion Table
• Index