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The function of steam trap: Steam traps are installed in steam lines to drain condensate from the lines without allowing the escape of steam. There are many designs of steam traps for high and low-pressure use. Steam Trap working In general, a steam trap consists of a valve and a …

Practical Boiler Operation Engineering Power plants by Amiya Ranjan Mallick. The book covers the entire cross-functional aspects of a thermal power plant. Some basic concepts of engineering related to power plants are discussed in Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4. Water chemistry which is very important for a boiler is …

What is boiler blowdown? Boiler blowdown means a certain volume of water is blown off through the blowdown valve and is automatically replaced by feed water to maintain the desired level of total dissolved solids (TDS) in the boiler water. Boiler feedwater usually contains a lot of dissolved and undissolved …

In almost any power, chemical, or mechanical system, heat must be transferred from one place to another or from one fluid to another. Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat from one fluid to another. A basic understanding of the mechanical components of a heat exchanger is important to understand …

The purpose of an air compressor is to provide a continuous supply of pressurized air. An air compressor is a machine to compress the air and to raise its pressure. The air compressor sucks air from the atmosphere, compresses it and then delivers the same under high pressure to a …

Boiler Water Quality Requirements and Associated Steam Quality for Industrial and Commercial and Institutional Boilers by ABMA (American Boiler Manufacturers Association). The purpose of this manual is to acquaint engineers, purchasers, and operators of industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) boilers with ABMA’s judgment as to the relationship between boiler water …

Industrial Safety Management 21st Century Perspectives of Asia by J Maiti, ‎Pradip Kumar Ray. The book refers to managing business activities and applying principles, framework, processes to help prevent accidents, injuries, and to minimize other risks. ‘Safety Management’ concepts are used to develop a framework for implementing the safety life …

Turbines Compressors and Fans by S. M. Yahya. This book will be a valuable addition to the existing books in turbomachinery which are primarily directed towards the course work of students. Moreover, the book introduces the reader to the current research areas in turbomachinery. The book would prove useful information …

Today we will discuss about typical Mechanical Valve functions and the basic parts of a Valve. Valves are the most common single piece of equipment found in industrial facilities. Although there are many types, shapes, and sizes of valves, they all have the same basic parts. This chapter will review …

NOVA Thermodynamics and Heat Powered Cycles A Cognitive Engineering Approach by Chih Wu. The book is well documented by industry and educational oversight bodies such as ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Today, thermodynamic systems and cycles are fertile ground for engineering design. This Book provides good practical knowledge …

Rules of Thumb for Mechanical Engineers by J. Edward Pope. A Manual Of Quick, Accurate Solutions To every day Mechanical Engineering Problems. This book provides hundreds of shortcuts, calculations, practical “how-to” methods, and concise background reviews into one convenient volume. Whether you’re concerned with design, selection, or performance, you’ll find …

Maintenance and Troubleshooting rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and compressors, fans, steam turbines, electric motors, and more. Throughout this book, the term process machinery will be used to refer to rotating machinery commonly encountered in processing plants, such as centrifugal pumps and compressors, reciprocating pumps and …