Table of ContentsPlant Engineering in AmericaPlant Engineering in BritainThe Role of Plant EngineerPhysical Considerations in Site SelectionPlant LocationIndustrial BuildingsPlanning and Plant LayoutContracts & SpecificationsIndustrial FlooringLightingInsulationPaint Coatings for the Plant EngineerInsurance: Plants and EquipmentInsurance: Buildings and RisksElectricity GenerationElectrical Distribution & InstallationElectrical InstrumentationOilGasLiquefied Petroleum GasCoal and AshSteam UtilizationIndustrial BoilersCombustion EquipmentEconomizersHeat ExchangersHeatingVentilationAir ConditioningEnergy ConservationWater and EffluentsPumps and PumpingCentrifugal Pump InstallationCooling TowersCompressed Air SystemsCompressorsFans and BlowersMixers and AgitatorsGears and GearboxesHydraulic FundamentalsPneumatic FundamentalsNoise and VibrationVibration FundamentalsVibration Monitoring and AnalysisAir PollutionDust and FumesDust Collection SystemsMaintenance in UKEffective Maintenance ManagementPredictive MaintenancePlanning and Scheduling OutagesLubricationCorrosion ControlAlignmentRotor BalancingPacking and SealsGears and Gear DrivesFlexible Intermediate DrivesCouplings and ClutchesBearingsFinance for Plant EngineersStatistical AnalysisHealth and Safety in the UKHealth and Safety in the USAppendicesIndex The definitive handbook for the plant engineer, outlining just what a plant engineer does, and how to do it. Covers such crucial issues as materials handling, maintenance, corrosion, environmental considerations, insurance matters, and energy conservation. Enables the reader to develop more efficient operations. DLC: Plant engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.