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