Index page for: Food Plant Engineering Systems

Table of Contents PrefaceUNITS AND DIMENSIONSHistoryTermsBase UnitsDerived UnitsDimensional AnalysisUnits for Mechanical SystemsConversions and Dimensional AnalysisProblemsGENERAL CALCULATIONSBasic PrinciplesConservation of MassProblemsPROPERTIES OF FLUIDSGeneral DescriptionPhysical Properties of FlowSurface Tension and Capillary ActionHydrostaticsBasic concept of Fluid MotionTypes of FlowConservation of Energy in LiquidsProblemsPUMPSGeneral PrinciplesPump EfficiencyCentrifugal PumpsSuction Systems and Pump DesignPositive Displacement PumpsPipelines in the IndustryPipeline ConstructionProblemsTHERMODYNAMICSEnergy of a SystemCharacteristics of a SystemGases and VaporsProblemsELECTRICAL SYSTEMSElectricity GenerationDefinitionsEnergy ConversionElectric MotorsMotor ManagementPower TransmissionControl Equipment for Electrical ApparatusIllumination of the Processing FacilityHEATING SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING PLANTSHeat TransferConductive Heat TransferConvective Heat TransferHeat Transfer by RadiationSteam HeatingHeat Pressure Diagram for WaterSteam TablesBoiling Point of WaterHot Water SystemsPipingProblemsSTEAM GENERATIONBoilersFire Tube BoilersWater Tube BoilersBoiler EfficiencyBoiler Selection CriteriaBoiler Fittings and AccessoriesSteam purityREFRIGERATION AND FREEZINGOverviewNatural RefrigerationSolid CO2Mechanical RefrigerationThermodynamics of Vapor CompressionSecondary RefrigerationManagementStorage RoomsWATER AND WASTE SYSTEMSWater QualityPotable WaterSubstances in WaterTreatment of Water SuppliesTreatment of Boiler FeedwaterWastewater TreatmentTreatment FacilitiesWaste DisposalMATERIALS HANDLINGImportance of Materials HandlingIncreasing Materials Handling EfficiencyMaterials Handling EquipmentPlant Layout for Materials HandlingEfficient Use of Materials Handling EquipmentMANUFACTURING PLANT DESIGNBuilding DesignLegal AspectsExpansionPlant LocationPlanning the Building on the SiteThe StructureFacilities LayoutSummarySAFETYWorkplace SafetyCauses of AccidentsSafetyAccident PreventionGeneral Plant SafetyFire ProtectionNoise ControlOccupational Safety and Health Administration