Maintenance Fundamentals
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No matter which industry a company is a part of, its profitability, like its products, is driven by the reliability and performance of its plant(s). The fundamentals for maintenance found in this volume are applicable to a multitude of industries: power, process, materials, manufacturing, transportation, communication, and many others. This book shows the engineer how to select, install, maintain, and troubleshoot critical plant machinery, equipment, and systems. NEW to this edition: New material includes a chapter on inspections, providing practical guidelines for effective visual inspections, the key to effective preventive maintenance. Also included in the revision will be multiple chapters on equipment, such as pumps, compressors, and fans.
Key Features
- Provides practical knowledge about plant machinery, equipment, and systems for the new hire or the veteran engineer
- Covers a wide array of topics, from shaft alignment and bearings to rotor balancing and flexible intermediate drives
- Delivers must-have information to the engineer which he/she will use on a daily basis, in day-to-day activities, that will affect the reliability and profitability of the plant
Readership
Mechanical engineers, Plant engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Process Engineers, Industrial Operators
Table of Contents
- Shaft Alignment; Rotor Balancing; Lubrication; Bearings; Couplings and Clutches; Packing and Seals; Flexible Intermediate Drives; Gears and Gear Drives; Centrifugal Pumps; Positive-Displacement Pumps; Centrifugal Fans; Centrifugal Compressors; Positive-Displacement Compressors; Mixers and Agitators
Product details
- No. of pages: 424
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2004
- Published: July 26, 2004
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780750677981
- eBook ISBN: 9780080478982
About the Author
R. Keith Mobley
Mr. Mobley is president and CEO of Integrated Systems Inc. of Knoxville, Tenn. He has written numerous publications on such topics as plant performance, maintenance engineering, maintenance management, and predictive maintenance. He is also a contributing editor for Plant Services magazine.
Affiliations and Expertise
Integrated Systems Inc., Knoxville, TN, USA