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European Pumps and Pumping is structures in such a way to help the reader to build his or her knowledge of the many subjects wheather or not they are novice or specialist pump engineers. It takes the non-specialist pump engineer through the basic language of pumps and onto the broad catagories available. Intallation problems are discussed, as is the control of the system. The book then moves into the ancillary, but still important areas of shaft sealing and drivers. Finally it deals with pumping economics and gives a rapid selection procedure. European Pumps and Pumping is not just a summary of the subject, but a detailed presentation of the factors to be taken into account whatever the reader's role in the pumped system. It is both a textbook and reference book.

Guide to Storage Tanks and Equipment has been designed to provide practical information about all aspects of the design, selection and use of vertical cylindrical storage tanks.  Other tanks are covered but in less detail.  Although the emphasis is on practical information, basic theory is also covered. Guide to Storage Tanks and Equipment is a practical reference book written for specifiers, designers, constructors and users of ambient and low temperature storage tanks.  The book is aimed at everyone who has technical problems as well as those wanting to know more about all aspects of tank technology and also those who want to know who supplies what, and from where.Steel storage tanks are an important and costly part of oil refineries, terminals, chemical plants and power stations.  They should function efficiently and be trouble free at their maximum storage capacity  to ensure that these installations can have their planned maximum production capacity.

Valve manufacturers and end users throughout Europe are facing an era of significant technological development and a constant demand to be aware of and conform to changing standards and new legislation affecting the industry. The harmonization of standards throughout the European Union has seen the introduction of new directives that are being incorporated into the legislation of all member countries over the first few years of the 21st century. In addition, a substantial programme of new EU valve and materials standards are being developed by multinational working groups consisting of technical representatives from both manufacturer and user groups. New standards will apply to both valve design, test and certification requirements.

The one stop complete technical manual and buyers guide for all those in the power, process, gas, petro-chemical, nuclear and water industries. European Compressors & Applications has been designed and written for compressor users.  It has been designed to provide practical information about the outline design, selection, and installation of compressors and how these affect performance.Contains full principles, practice, types of equipment, suitability for application component details, maintenance, manufactures’ information, guidelines for specification and fitting as well as a complete and comprehensive Buyers’ Guide - including contact details for all valve suppliers and manufacturers.Ideal for any plant engineer, plant manager, maintenance manager, designer, specifiers, marketing and sales engineers and others who make buy, sell or fit this equipment. Uniquely comprehensive source of informationHeavily illustratedEasy to useThe one stop reference for industryWritten by engineers for engineers

A title in the well established, practical, and much used series of European Guides.Guide to European Electric Motors, Drives and Controls is compiled with the help of and benefit from the day-to-day practical experience of electric motor, drives and controls users, manufacturers and suppliers. It is not simply another treatise or textbook on motors although basic theory is comprehensively covered.Technically advanced and practical information shows users why problems or deficiencies with one design, leads to the use of another. Both electrical power supplies, their associated features and load considerations are covered, together with speed and torque controls systems using the latest solid state technologies.CONTENTS INCLUDE: Units, preferred numbers and standardsElectric circuit analysisBasic motor theory and componentsMaterials used in motorsMotor loads and mechanical aspectsElectrical supply systemsDirect current motors construction and characteristicsAsynchronous 3-phase motors – construction and characteristicsStarting, reversing and braking 3-phase asynchronous motorsAsynchronous single-phase motors – construction and characteristicsSynchronous motors – construction and characteristicsControl motors – construction and characteristicsEquivalent circuits and performance assessmentIC classificationsMotors for potentially hazardous areas and motor cooling systems.