Bøger af IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers)

Continuing the success of the last International Conference on Compressors and their Systems this essential volume presents a selection of informative papers authored by representatives from 18 countries. This group of worldwide contributors came from a collection of equipment manufacturers, suppliers, users, research organisations and academia.

Today's practising automotive engineer faces a triple challenge - tighter targets, more variables and less time. This text examines how major improvements have been made in product delivery processes by the effective use of statistical and analytical methods.

These papers taken from the IMechE series of conferences discuss areas relating to the turbo industry. Topics covered include charging systems in marine, industrial, aircraft, rail traction, off-highway, truck and passenger car applications.

This volume brings together a collection of reviewed papers that highlight opportunities for new products, technologies, systems and operating techniques and their implementation. Topics covered include: incineration; pyrolysis; alternatives; materials recovery; and organic processes.

This text explores how rapid tehcnological advances and liberalization of the postal is transforming individual and business customers' options and expectations.

Hydropower development, design, and implementation cases Hydropower Developments is a collection of papers curated from the November, 2000 conference hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Showcasing the latest advances from international companies, these papers highlight specific cases that illustrate current challenges and solutions in the field. Details on the refurbishment of Rannoch Power Station in Scotland and the new hydroelectric unit at Kenya's Gitaru Underground Power Station provide up-to-date guidance on design considerations and technological improvements, shedding new light on ongoing work and suggesting directions for future research.

Recent developments to the centrifugal pump are significantly improving its reliability and energy efficiency. This text examines the results from the laboratory and experience on the field, the aim to produce greater pump efficiency, lower vibrations, and reduced life-cycle costs.

The media interest in the radioactive waste management industry has raised the role of surrounding issues. The papers in this volume have been written and brought together by a group of experts, each of whom deals with radioactive waste management on a daily basis.

Looking at aerospace transmission technology, this text examines design configurations, materials, analysis and testing techniques, manfacturing processes, and maintenance aids that together can satsify the increasing demands on systems.

Pneumatic conveying of powdered and granular materials is a widely used method of transportation in a number of industries. This text provides a general introduction to pneumatic conveying and considers operational topics such as controlling wear and product attrition.

This text highlighs recent advances in compressor technology, with particular emphasis on energy efficiency in selection and operation.

The papers in this text deal with subjects of dicussion within the area of combustion and hybrid areas.

This international congress is the showcase for more than 800 papers which represent the best in tribological research and industrial aplications. One-page abstracts of these papers are presented in this text.

Understanding the contact between surfaces in combustion engines, and the tribological analysis and management of the wear, is important to engine management. This text discusses the topic.

This text presents the proceedings of a seminar that provided opportunies for experts from industry, research associations, and academia to review and present current concerns and advances in gas turbine technology.

Part of a series of IMechE Event Publications.

Fans are probably the most commonly used machines from computers to power station boilers, they come in all shapes and sizes. This book includes such topics as: Noise and vibration; Small fans and motors; Computational fluid dynamics; Cooling applications; Operation and maintenance; Impact of technology, legislation, and testing; and, Fan design.

International experts in the field of hydropower come together in this informative volume to explore hydraulic design and new developments, as well as rehabilitation upgrades and new applications.

There have been many developments in pressure equipment technology over the years. This work offers a collection of papers that documents views of leading professionals in various fields of pressure equipment technology, and also identifies areas for development. It provides a comprehensive insight into the innovations in the field.

Materials are critical to the safety, reliability, performance and total life cycle costs of machines, and are therefore of great importance to both users and suppliers. This book presents a collection of papers that reviews the availability and improvements of superior materials; the advancement of materials; nontraditional materials; and more.

Presents a collection of papers that looks at the innovations and techniques in the field of rotating machinery. This book discusses the developments in air, gas, refrigeration and related systems. It covers such topics as: Scroll Compressors; Refrigeration; Environmental Issues; Screw CompressorsExpanders; Novel Designs; and Linear Compressors.