"Solve any mechanical engineering problem quickly and easily" This trusted compendium of calculation methods delivers fast, accurate solutions to the toughest day-to-day mechanical engineering problems. You will find numbered, step-by-step procedures for solving specific problems together with worked-out examples that give numerical results for the calculation. Covers: Power Generation; Plant and Facilities Engineering; Environmental Control; Design Engineering New Edition features methods for automatic and digital control; alternative and renewable energy sources; plastics in engineering design

Part I: Modern Power-Plant Cycles and Equipment Cycle Analyses Condensing Systems.Combustion.Steam-Generating Equipment and Auxiliaries.Fresh Water Methods.Part II: Plant and Facilities.Engineering.Pumps and Pumping Systems, Pump Operating Modes and Criticality, Pump Affinity Laws, Operating Speed, and Head.Piping and Fluid Flow.Air and Gas Compressors and Vacuum Systems.Materials Handling.Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers.Refrigeration.Part III: Environmental Control.Wastewater Treatment and Control.Community Water Supply and Stormwater System Design.Building Plumbing and Drainage System Design.Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.Solar Energy; Section Energy Conservation.Part IV: Design Engineering.Machine Design and Analysis, Metalworking.Shafts, Flywheels, and Pulleys.Gear Design and Application.Coupling, Clutches, and Speed Controls.Spring Selection and Analysis.Mechanical Brake Choice and Use.Design Guidelines for Safety and Longevity.Bolted-Joint Design.Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Design.Metalworking.