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Guide to Combined Heat and Power Systems for Boiler Owners and Operators

by @ Wednesday, July 30th, 2008. Tags: , ,
Filed under Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 2.98 MB, 207 pages TOC 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES 1.2 APPROACH 1.3 COGENERATION OPPORTUNITIES 1.4 RERENCES 2. COGENERATION TECHNOLOGY ISSUES 2.1 TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION 2.2 NATIONAL ENERGY ACTS 2.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS 2.3.1 Clean Air Act 2.3.2 Clean Water Act 2.4 BENEFITS AND BARRIERS 3. PRIME MOVERS 3.1 STEAM TURBINES 3.1.1 Description [...]

Improving Fan System Performance

by @ Monday, July 28th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 1.2 MB, 92 pages TOC Section 1: Introduction to Fan Systems Fans Fan Performance Curves Fan System Components Section 2: Performance Improvement Opportunity Roadmap 1 Assessing Fan System Needs 2 Fan Types 3 Basic Maintenance 4 Common Fan Systems Problems 5 Indications of Oversized Fans 6 System Leaks 7 Configurations to Improve [...]

Photovoltaic Power Systems

by @ Friday, July 25th, 2008. Tags:
Filed under Electrical engineering, Electrical Science

File : pdf, 3.08 MB, 149 pages CONTENT Introduction Methods of Achieving Objectives Scope and Purpose of the National Electrical Code This Guide Longevity, Materials, and Safety Testing and Approval Photovoltaic Modules Module Marking WIRING Module Interconnections Tracking Modules Terminals Transition Wiring Module Connectors Module Connection Access Splices Conductor Color Codes PV Array Ground-Fault Protection [...]

Inspection and Certification of Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels

by @ Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008. Tags:
Filed under Chemical engineering, Electrical Science, Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 226 KB, 67 pages TOC CHAPT 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPT 2 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES CHAPT 3 INSPECTION AND TEST FREQUENCIES 3-1 BOILERS 3-2 UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS CHAPT 4 BOILER INSPECTIONS 4-1 GUIDANCE 4-2 EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF BOILERS 4-3 INTERNAL INSPECTION OF BOILERS 4-4 BOILERS IN WET OR DRY LAY-UP CHAPT 5 [...]

Debris Control Structures Evaluation and Countermeasures

by @ Sunday, July 20th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 4.4 MB, 187 pages TOC CHAPT 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE 1.2 BACKGROUND 1.3 DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION 1.4 DUAL SYSTEM OF UNITS CHAPT 2 – DEBRIS CHARACTERIZATION 2.1 DEBRIS CLASSIFICATION 2.1.1 Types of Debris 2.2 FLOW BEHAVIOR OF FLOATING DEBRIS 2.2.1 Debris Transport and Transport Mechanisms 2.2.2 Debris Jams and Debris Dams 2.2.3 [...]

Inspection of Wood Beams and Trusses

by @ Friday, July 18th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under civil engineering, Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 2.6 MB, 58 pages TOC CHAPT 1. INTRODUCTION. 1. General 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Scope 1.3 Frequency Requirements 1.4 Terminology 2. Factors to Consider 2.1 Structural Properties of Wood 2.1-A Species 2.1-B Quality 2.1-C Condition 2.2 Conditions of use 2.2-A How the Building is Used and Unusual Loading 2.2-B Age of the Building [...]

A Guide to Respiratory Protection for the Asbestos Abatement Industry

by @ Wednesday, July 16th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under Chemical engineering, civil engineering

File : pdf, 3.86 MB, 173 pages TOC Part I lntroduction Part II A Model Respiratory Protection Program for Asbestos Abatement Operations A. Written Statement of Company Policy B. Written Standard Operating Procedures C. Respirator Selection (1) Respiratory Protection Against Asbestos (2) Respiratory Protection for Non-Abatement Operations D. Medical Examinations E. Worker and Supervisor Training [...]

Hydrologic Engineering Requirements for Reservoirs

by @ Monday, July 14th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 832 KB, 115 pages TOC Chapt 1 Introduction Purpose Applicability References Related H&H Guidance Chapt 2 Reservoir Purposes Congressional Authorizations Reservoir Purposes Flood Control Navigation Hydroelectric Power Irrigation Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Water Quality Fish and Wildlife Water Management Goals and Objectives Chapter 3 Multiple-Purpose Reservoirs Hydrologic Studies for Multipurpose Projects [...]

Electrical Power Applications for Information Technology (IT) Equipment Installation and Inspection

by @ Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Tags: , ,
Filed under Electrical engineering

Electrical Power Applications for Information Technology File : pdf, 961 KB, 156 pages TOC CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2. FACILITY POWER SYSTEM Dependable power system requirements Commercial (utility) power Power line phenomena Power quality requirements Power quality parameters Detection of power line anomalies CHAPTER 3. POWER CONDITIONING Information technology equipment power requirements Power line disturbances [...]

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems File : pdf, 842 KB, 94 pages TOC CHAPT 1. INTRODUCTION CHAPT 2.  FUNDAMENTALS OF CONTROL General control Discrete control Analog control Classes of analog controllers Control loops Types of controllers CHAPT 3. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE General system architecture Local control Centralized control Distributed control Types of distributed control [...]

Commissioning of Mechanical Systems

by @ Tuesday, July 8th, 2008. Tags: ,
Filed under Mechanical engineering

File : pdf, 613 KB, 102 pages TOC CHAPT 1 INTRODUCTION Purpose Scope General system testing requirements Component testing System commissioning testing Cost of Commissioning Examples of commissioning CHAPT 2 THE NEED FOR COMMISSIONING General background The importance of commissioning The economics of commissioning CHAPT 3 THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS General Commissioning applicability to project phases [...]

Hydraulics of Bridge Waterways

by @ Sunday, July 6th, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under civil engineering

Hydraulics of Bridge Waterways File : pdf, 4.8MB, 159 pages TOC Chapt 1 : HDS 1 Introduction 1.1 General 1.2 Waterway Studies 1.3 Bridge Backwater 1.4 Nature of Bridge Backwater 1.5 Types of Flow Encountered 1.6 Field Verification 1.7 Definition of Symbols 1.8 Definition of Terms 1.9 Conveyance 1.10 Bridge Opening Ratio 1.11 Kinetic Energy [...]

Rock Reinforcement

by @ Friday, July 4th, 2008. Tags:
Filed under civil engineering

File : pdf, 13.4 MB, 202 pages TOC CHAPT 1. INTRODUCTION Terminology Concept of Rock Reinforcement CHAPT 2. DESIGN OF ROCK REINFORCEMENT Design  Procedure CHAPT 3.  TENSIONED ROCK BOLTS General Anchorage  Methods Bolts  and  Accessories Installation  Methods Tensioning  Methods Grouting of Reinforcing Elements Anchorage  Capability Quality  Control Specifications Sample Problem to Demonstrate a Method of [...]

Utilities Metering

by @ Thursday, July 3rd, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under Control and instrumentation, Electrical Science

File : pdf, 2.18 MB, 186 pages TOC Chapt 1. Overview Section 1. Introduction 1 Background 2 Why Meter 3 Reducing Costs 4 Electricity Management 5 Steam Management 6 Other Energy Management Section 2. Purpose Of This Manual 1 Introduction Section 3. Developing An Energy Management Program 1 Discussion Chapt 2. Developing A Metering Program [...]

Solar Heating of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water

by @ Tuesday, July 1st, 2008. No tags for this post. Filed under Chemical engineering

Solar Heating of Buildings and Domestic Hot Water File : pdf, 1.33 MB, 163 pages TOC 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Scope 1.2 Related Criteria 1.3 Solar Energy 1.3.1 Solar Radiation 1.3.2 Collecting Solar Energy 1.3.3 Solar Collector Orientation 1.3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 2.0 SOLAR SYSTEM COMPONENTS 2.1 Collectors 2.1.1 Liquid and Air-Type Collectors 2.1.2 Selective Surfaces [...]

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