Includes bibliographical references and index.

Air compressors and compressed-air systems -- Air conditioning -- Ash-handling systems -- Bearings and lubrication --Boilers -- Cleaning and housekeeping -- Condensers -- Controls -- Cooling towers -- Corrosion -- Diesels and gas turbines -- Electrical -- Fans -- Fire protection -- Fuels and combustion -- Feedwater heaters -- Piping -- Pumps -- Turbines -- Valves -- Vibration -- Water treatment.

This practical, one-of-a-kind field manual explains how equipment in industrial facilities operates and covers all aspects of commissioning relevant to engineers and project managers. This text contains a data log of all major industrial and power plant components, describes how they function, and includes rules of thumb for operation. Hundreds of handy reference materials, such as calculations and tables, plus a comprehensive listing of electrical parts with common supplier nomenclature are also included in this time-saving resource -- Source other than Library of Congress.