Boiler Operator's Guide - Couverture rigide

Spring, Harry M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0070356971 ISBN 13 : 9780070356979

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1991

Synopsis

This reference provides an in-depth analysis of boiler operations in relation to the types, components, and performance characteristics of boilers. Revised and updated to include major new developments in the field, the third edition covers changes in the means of calculating pressures on shells, tubes, and furnaces, the control of asbestos abatement to meet environmental standards, the use of computers to track boiler operations, the use of artificial intelligence to diagnose problems, and operating cogeneration plants. The book is aimed at managers, operators, engineers, and inspectors charged with the responsibility for operating boilers at peak efficiency. It includes technical data and problem solving strategies needed to prepare for licence examinations, including fully worked sample problems covering the material in each chapter.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Solve any boiler problem quickly and easily--and prepare for your license tests, too! This new edition of a classic guide offers expert information on the latest methods, materials, and equipment for installing, operating, and maintaining boilers in industrial, commercial, and other facilities. Filled with problem-solving tips and almost 200 illustrations, the fourth edition fully explains: Both federal and state jurisdictional requirements; Changes to the ASME Boiler Code, such as the new confined space entry requirements; The liberalization of the overseas requirement to obtain U.S. National Board Certification; Recent technological advances, including the use of new materials in boiler construction. You'll also find more boiler performance and efficiency calculations. . .details on new controls, sensors, transmitters, and actuators for improved boiler operations. . .new inspection techniques. . .troubleshooting advice for combined-cycle plants. . .guidance on ISO 9000 quality standards. . .and much more. And with lots of helpful review questions and answers at the end of each chapter, the new edition of Boiler Operator's Guide continues to be your best tool in preparing for oral and written license tests.

Présentation de l'éditeur

If you're a boiler professional, the Fourth Edition of this classic guide offers you the latest guidelines for installing, operating, and maintaining boilers in all types of facilities. The book now covers federal and state jurisdictional requirements...changes to the ASME Boiler Code, such as the new confined space entry requirements... the liberalization of the overseas requirement to obtain U.S. National Board Certification...and the use of new materials in boiler construction. It also contains questions & answers that help you review for oral and written license tests.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0070356971
• ISBN 13: 9780070356979
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 564
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible