If you're a plant engineer, designer, or technician, you can't afford to be without this comprehensive guide to the proper operation, testing, inspection, maintenance, and safety of plant services equipment and related engine room and boiler room operation, testing, and maintenance.
Complementing the popular Elonka "question-and-answer" books, Plant Services and Operations Handbook re-examines many of the questions asked in those works, providing up-to-date answers on property conservation… environmental and safety regulations affecting your plant… heating systems… steam for process and power generation…engines and turbines… pumps… fans and blowers… air compressors… electric power and lighting… refrigeration and air conditioning… water… security… and much more.
This indispensable reference also offers you detailed coverage of such timely issues as safety in the workplace, air emission standards, fire prevention processes, hazard safety, waste disposal operations and regulations, and the many plant support systems.
With the help of this sourcebook, you'll be able to solve virtually any plant services equipment or engine and boiler room problem-and achieve safe, reliable facility services through good operation, testing, and maintenance practices. In addition, you'll find the wealth of current information and numerous questions and answers extremely valuable in preparing for your professional license examinations.
Chapter 1. Facility Service Functions and Regulations
Chapter 2. Safety in the Workplace
Chapter 3. Fire Hazards and Prevention
Chapter 4. Water Supply, Treatment, and Disposal
Chapter 5. Fluid Movers - Pumps
Chapter 6. Compressed Air Systems
Chapter 7. Air Movers : Fans and Blowers
Chapter 8. Heating, Process, and Power Boiler Systems
Chapter 9. Boiler Operation and Maintenance
Chapter 10. Prime Movers : Steam Engines and Steam Turbines
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