1. Forsthoffer's Rotating Equipment Handbooks
Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment

William E. Forsthoffer (Author)

9781856174671, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 16 December 2005

528 pages
23.3 x 15.6 x 3.1 cm, 0.91 kg

'Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment' is an overview of the main types of rotating machinery in industry, and covers such aspects as system dynamics, surge control, vibration and balancing, radial bearing design, performance parameters, rotor system design and operation, rotor axial (thrust) forces, performance objectives and mechanical restraints, auxiliary systems and seals.This book will enhance rotating equipment reliability and safety throughout the many industries where such equipment is vital to a successful business.Over recent years there have been substantial changes in those industries which are concerned with the design, purchase and use of special purpose (ie critical, high-revenue) rotating equipment. Key personnel have been the victims of early retirement or have moved to other industries: contractors and end-users have reduced their technical staff and consequently have to learn complex material ‘from scratch’. As a result, many companies are finding that they are devoting unnecessary man hours to the discovery and explanation of basic principles, and having to explain these to clients who should already be aware of them. In addition, the lack of understanding by contractors and users of equipment characteristics and operating systems often results in a ‘wrong fit’ and a costly reliability problem. The stakes can be high, and it against this background that this book has been published. It is the outcome of many years experience and is based on well-honed teaching material which is easily readable, understandable and actually enjoyable!This is a five volume set. The volumes are: 1. Fundamentals of Rotating Equipment 2. Pumps 3. Compressors 4. Auxiliary Systems5. Reliability Optimization thru Component Condition Monitoring and Root Cause Analysis

Rotating equipment overview
compressor characteristics
operation of a compressor in a system
pump types and applications
pump performance data
centrifugal pump hydraulic disturbances
pump mechanical design
mechanical seals
compressor types and applications
the concept of fluid head
performance relationships
surge (stall) and stonewall
the effect of a gas density change
turbo-compressor mechanical design overview
radial bearing design
rotar axial (thrust) forces
compressor seal system overview and types
reciprocating compressors major component functions
flexible coupling design, installation and operation
steam turbine function and types
steam turbine performance
steam turbine mechanical design overview
steam turbine inlet steam regulation
steam turbine control/ protection systems
steam turbine operation
gas turbine types and applications
gas turbine performance
gas turbine mechanical design
gas turbine support systems
gas turbine control and protection
lubrication system overview and types
monitoring reliability and component condition
conversions to metric system
index

Subject Areas: Reliability engineering [TGPR], Hydraulics & pneumatics [TGMF2], Steam engines [TGBN1], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]