Title: Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks, 5 Volume Set Author: William Forsthoffer ISBN: 1856174727 / 9781856174725 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 2055 Publisher: Elsevier Year: 2005 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
Over recent years there have been substantial changes in those industries which are concerned with the design, purchase and use of special purpose (ie critical, high-revenue) rotating equipment. Key personnel have been the victims of early retirement or have moved to other industries: contractors and end-users have reduced their technical staff and consequently have to learn complex material ?from scratch'. As a result, many companies are finding that they are devoting unnecessary man hours to the discovery and explanation of basic principles, and having to explain these to clients who should already be aware of them. In addition, the lack of understanding by contractors and users of equipment characteristics and operating systems often results in a ?wrong fit' and a costly reliability problem. The stakes can be high, and it against this background that Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks have been published. Each is the outcome of many years experience and is based on well-honed teaching material which is easily readable, understandable and actually enjoyable! The result is a set of books which will enhance rotating equipment reliability and safety throughout the many industries where such equipment is vital to a successful business. This is a five volume set. The volumes are : 1 : Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment 2 : Pumps 3 : Compressors 4 : Auxiliary Equipment 5 : Component Condition Monitoring/ Root Cause Analysis
VOLUME 1 : Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Rotating Equipment Overview Chapter 2 : Compressor Characteristics Chapter 3 : Operation of a Compressor in a Systems Chapter 4 : Pump Type and Applications Chapter 5 : Pump Performance Data Chapter 6 : Centrifugal Pump Hydraulic Disturbances Chapter 7 : Pump Mechanical Design Chapter 8 : Mechanical Seals Chapter 9 : Compressor Types and Applications Chapter 10 : The Concept of Fluid Head Chapter 11 : Performance Relationships Chapter 12 : Surge (Stall) and Stonewall Chapter 13 : The Effects of a Gas Density Change Chapter 14 : Turbo-Compressor Mechanical Design Overview Chapter 15 : Radial Bearing Design Chapter 16 : Rotor Axial (Thrust) Forces Chapter 17 : Compressor Seal System Overview and Types Chapter 18 : Reciprocating Compressors Major Component Functions Chapter 19 : Flexible Coupling Design, Installation and Operation Chapter 20 : Steam Turbine Function and Types Chapter 21 : Steam Turbine Performances Chapter 22 : Steam Turbine Mechanical Design Overview Chapter 23 : Steam Turbine Inlet Steam Regulation Chapter 24 : Steam Turbine Control/Protection Systems Chapter 25 : Steam Turbine Operation Chapter 26 : Gas Turbine Type and Applications Chapter 27 : Gas Turbine Performance Chapter 28 : Gas Turbine Mechanical Design Chapter 29 : Gas Turbine Support Systems Chapter 30 : Gas Turbine Control and Protection Chapter 31 : Lubrication System Overview and Types Chapter 32 : Monitoring Reliability and Component Condition Chapter 33 : Conversion to Metric Systems
Index
VOLUME 2 : Pumps
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Introduction Chapter 2 : Pump Types and Applications Chapter 3 : Pump Characteristics-Positive Displacement vs Centrifugal (Kinetic) Chapter 4 : Operation of a Pump in a Process Systems Chapter 5 : Pump Performance Data Chapter 6 : The Concept of Pump Head Chapter 7 : Pump Selection Chapter 8 : Centrifugal Pump Hydraulic Disturbances Chapter 9 : Centrifugal Pump Testing Chapter 10 : Pump Mechanical Design Chapter 11 : Mechanical Seals Chapter 12 : Pump Control and Protection Chapter 13 : Conversion to metric System
Index
VOLUME 3 : Compressors
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Rotating Equipment Overview Chapter 2 : Compressor Types and Application Chapter 3 : Compressor Characteristics Chapter 4 : Operation of a Compressor in a System Chapter 5 : The Concept of Fluid Head Chapter 6 : Performance Relationships Chapter 7 : What Determines the Turbo-Compressor Curve Shape Chapter 8 : Surge (Stall) and Stonewall Chapter 9 : Turbo-Compressor Individual Stage and Overall Performance Chapter 10 : The Effect of a Gas Density Change Chapter 11 : The Effect of Fouling Chapter 12 : Turbo-Compressor Control Overview Chapter 13 : Surge Control Systems Chapter 14 : Turbo-Compressor Mechanical Design Overview Chapter 15 : Compressor Casing and Stationary Internals Chapter 16 : Centrifugal Compressor rotor Design Chapter 17 : Flexible Coupling Design, Installation and Operation Chapter 18 : Radial Bearing Design Chapter 19 : Critical Speeds and Rotor Response Chapter 20 : Rotor Axial (Thrust) Forces Chapter 21 : Compressor Seal System Overview and Types Chapter 22 : Dry Gas Seal Systems Chapter 23 : Turbo-Compressor Performance Condition Monitoring Chapter 24 : Turbo-Compressor Performance Testing Chapter 25 : Reciprocating Compressors Major Component Functions Chapter 26 : Reciprocating Compressor Inspection Guidelines Chapter 27 : Reciprocating Compressor Control and Operation Chapter 28 : Screw Compressors Chapter 29 : Conversion to Metric Systems
Index
VOLUME 4 : Auxiliary Equipment
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Introduction and Overview Chapter 2 : Auxiliary System Types and Functions Chapter 3 : The Reasons for Inherently Low Auxiliary System Reliability Chapter 4 : The Development of an Auxiliary System Chapter 5 : Auxiliary System Component Design-the Pumping Unit Chapter 6 : Component Design Control Valves and Instrumentation Chapter 7 : Component Design Coolers, filters and Transfer Valves Chapter 8 : Auxiliary System Function Summary Chapter 9 : Auxiliary System Specifications Chapter 10 : System Design Audit and Factory Testing Chapter 11 : Assuring and Maintaining Auxiliary System Reliability Chapter 12 : Lubrication System Overview and Types Chapter 13 : Compressor Seal System Overview and Types Chapter 14 : Seal System Component Design and Preventive Maintenance Chapter 15 : Seal System-the Contaminated Seal Oil Drain System Chapter 16 : Dry Gas Seal Systems Chapter 17 : Combined Lube and Seal Systems Chapter 18 : Separate Lube and Seal Systems Chapter 19 : Buffer Gas System Overview Chapter 20 : Buffer Gas System Operation and Preventive Maintenance Chapter 21 : Pump Flush System Overview Chapter 22 : Pump Single Seal Flush System Chapter 23 : Pump Tandem and Double Seal Flush System Chapter 24 : Conversion to Metric System
Index
VOLUME 5 : Component Condition Monitoring/ Root Cause Analysis
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1 : Reliability Overview Chapter 2 : The Major Causes of Machinery Failure Chapter 3 : How to Prevent Machinery Failures Chapter 4 : Optimizing CCM and PDM (Component Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance) Chapter 5 : Effective Predictive Maintenance (Including Root Cause Analysis Techniques) Chapter 6 : Root Cause Analysis Example Problem Chapter 7 : Root Cause Analysis Techniques (Improving Component Function Knowledge Base) Chapter 8 : Site Reliability Assessment Chapter 9 : Preparing a Site Reliability Optimization Plan Chapter 10 : Rotating Equipment Reliability Assurance Chapter 11 : Machinery Installation Guidelines Chapter 12 : Pipe Stress and Soft Foot Effects on Component Failure Chapter 13 : The Effects of Misalignment on Reliability Chapter 14 : Conversion to Metric System