Plant Maintenance Engineering and Management  (Paperback, R.K Jain)

For an industry to remain Competitive, it has to lay great emphasis on maintenance aspects from the consideration. It is today a science and Engineers with good understanding of this Subject are needed by the Industry. An Attempt has been made to cover entire subject in a very simple way. This book highlights the need of timely maintenance various strategies of maitenance, duties and responsibilities of maintenance Engineers, and latest world wide practices in the field of maintenance. It lays emphasis on keeping vigil on plant and machinery during normal operations by inspecting and on line continuous monitoring of important parameters which have direct bearing on predicting health of plant and machinery. This book also covers as to how computers and Information Technology systems can assist maintenance engineers in carrying out their responsibilities in effective manner. Vibration and Vibration analysis, Failure Analysis and Reliability determination have also been covered in detail. It provides Information on maintenance of important Mechanical and Electrical equipments like motors, pumps, valves, rotating Machines, Diesel Engines and Circuit breaker, transformers, etc. Safety aspects have also been covered in Details. Book has been Written in a lucid manner so that beginner is able to understand the subject and implement the maintenance practice in Industry.