Power plant Engineering and its application is met in almost ever y branch of industry, so that practitioners in other fields find that they have to become aware of its principles, uses and limitations. This book aims to introduce students and professionals in other disciplines to the fundamentals of the subject, without involving the reader too deeply in theory. The subject matter is laid out in logical order and covers the main uses and types of Power plant. This issue has also affected servicing and maintenance of mechanical equipment and improve efficiency in the reduction of energy use. This edition reflects these issues, whilst maintaining links with the past for users of existing plant and systems. There have also been changes in mechanical equipment and this has been introduced to the relevant sections. The book gives worked examples of many practical applications and shows options that are available for the solution of problems in mechanical cooling systems. It is not possible for these pages to contain enough information to design a complete Thermal system.

Completed my M.E in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University,Tamil Nadu, India. Pursuing my PhD in Thermal Engineering and the field of Research is IC engines. At present I am working as Professor, at Higher College of Technology, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.