Process Plant Machinery, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (594 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0750670819 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 734 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Good Book This book is an excellent reference for process engineers. It is full of basic information about various pieces of rotating equipment, as well as various other machines used in the process industries. The book is full of practical knowledge that is not drowned by theory.
Bloch is the author/co-author of thirteen books and over 200 other publications on subjects related to machinery reliability and failure avoidance. P. Bloch has held machinery-oriented staff and line positions with Exxon affiliates in the United States, Italy, Spain, England, The Netherlands, and Japan. His career spanned several decades prior to his 1986 retirement as Exxon Chemical's regional machinery specialist for the USA. Since his retirement from Ex
The book is easy to read, well organised and indexed.Chemical Engineering. July 2000'provides chemical, mechanical and plant engineers with the information needed to choose equipment best suited for a particular process'Chemical Industry Digest, Feb 2001 . This book is an excellent resource for information on plant machineryhighly recommended for plant and process design engineers, technologists, and plant maintenance personnel
Maintainability and vulnerability concerns are dealt with as well. Where necessary, standard theory is expertly explained in shortcut formulas and graphs. Starting with an overview of each class, the book quickly leads the reader through practical applications and size considerations into profusely illustrated component descriptions. Fully updated with all new equipment availableComprehensive CoverageMulti-industry relevance. Process Plant Machinery is a unique single-source reference for engineers, managers and technical personnel who need to acquire an understanding of the machinery used in modern process plants: prime movers and power transmission machines; pumping equipment; gas compression machinery; and mixing, conveying, and separation equipment. Process Plant Machinery provides the mechanical, chemical or plant engineer with the information needed to choose equipment best suited for a particular process, to determine optimum efficiency, and to conduct basic troubleshooting and maintenance procedures