This book explains how rotating machinery works, and the role of the maintenance engineer in ensuring its proper operation. Stress is laid on the need for the trainee engineer to develop skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting as well as practical expertise in maintenance procedures.

The comprehensive guide for the operation and maintenance of large turbo-generators Operation and Maintenance of Large Turbo-Generators is the ultimate resource for operators and inspectors of large utility and industrial generating facilities who deal with multiple units of disparate size, origin, and vintage. It offers the complete scope of information regarding operation and maintenance of all types of turbine-driven generators built in the world. Based on the authors’ combined sixty years of generating station and design work experience, the information presented in the book is designed to inform the reader about actual machine operational problems and failure modes that occur in generating stations and other types of facilities. Readers will find very detailed coverage of: Design and construction of generators and auxiliary systems Generator operation, including interaction with the grid Monitoring, diagnostics, and protection of turbo-generators Inspection practices, including stator, rotor, and auxiliary systems Ideas for improving plant reliability and reducing costs and electrical failures Maintenance testing, including electrical and nondestructive examination Operation and Maintenance of Large Turbo-Generators comes filled with photos and graphs, commonly used inspection forms, and extensive references for each topic. It is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the design, construction, protection, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of large generators in generating stations and industrial power facilities. The book is also an excellent learning tool for students, consultants, and design engineers.

Intended for technicians who install, troubleshoot, and service mechanical and electrical equipment and systems, this new book/reference covers operating principles and system applications. This book will clearly review the identification, application, and maintenance of individual components and how they work together in a system. Focusing on troubleshooting, this book is designed to be a practical guide with a "systems approach." Readers will understand specific equipment types and the entire system in which the equipment functions. KEY TOPICS: Predictive and preventative maintenance; lockout/tagout procedures; comprehensive coverage of lubricants and lubricating procedures; and the high-tech world of linear motion systems. MARKET: Technicians who work in manufacturing, transportation, construction, healthcare, and communications can all benefit from using this as a reference.

This book is highly useful for the students of B.E./B.Tech. of Punjab Technological University, Jalandhar and aslo for the other Technological Universities of India as per New Syllabus. Accordingly, few sample question are given at the end of each chapter. The chapter and topics, covered in this book, are expected to encompass the syllabus that may be needed by various colleges/ institutions in maintenance field. It also serves as a reference book for students of all other engineering disciplines in universities, colleges, institutions and also vast numbers of engineer, managers superviors, technologists and other persons working in or associated with maintenance and upkeep of machines, equipments and systems in any shop, plant or industry.

This broadly based volume is designed for readers with little or no previous exposure to general mechanical technology. The book addresses a full range of technologies in mechanical maintenance. With this easy-to-understand introduction readers will become familiar with technician work relative to manufacturing and service industry equipment outside of the automotive area. The book addresses topics ranging from an introduction to machinery and mechanical systems, hand and power tools and shop math to shop safety, basic rigging, bushings and bearings, interpreting engineering drawings and electrical systems and measurements. For individuals interested in mechanical maintenance.