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Essential Reliability Library for Training/Development, by Heinz Bloch


Bloch, Heinz P.: “Improving Machinery Reliability,” 3rd Edition, (1998), Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-88415-661-3

Bloch, H.P. and Fred Geitner: “Machinery Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting,” (1998), 3rd Ed.,
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-88415-662-1

Bloch, H.P. and Fred Geitner: “Machinery Component Maintenance and Repair,” (2004), 3rd Ed.,
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-87201-781-8

Bloch, H.P. and Fred Geitner: “Major Process Equipment Maintenance and Repair,”(1997), 2nd Ed.,
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-88415-663-X

Bloch, H.P. and Abdus Shamim: “Oil Mist Handbook: Practical Applications,” (1998), Fairmont Press,
Lilburn, Georgia, ISBN 0-88173-256-7

Bloch, H.P. and Claire Soares: “Process Plant Machinery,” 2nd Edition, (1998), Elsevier Publishing,
New York and London, ISBN 0-7506-7081-9

Bloch, H.P. and J.J. Hoefner: “Reciprocating Compressors: Operation and Maintenance,” (1996),
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-88415-525-0

Bloch, Heinz P.: “Practical Guide to Compressor Technology,” (2006), 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, ISBN 0-471-72793-8 (1st Ed. available also in Spanish language from McGraw-Hill)

Bloch, Heinz P. and Murari Singh “Practical Guide to Steam Turbine Technology,” (1995, 2009), 2nd Ed.,
New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-07-150821-6 (1st Ed. available also in Spanish language from McGraw-Hill)

Bloch, Heinz P.: “Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities,” (2000, 2009), 2nd Ed.,
Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia, ISBN 0-88173-579-5

Bloch, H.P. and Claire Soares: “Turboexpanders and Process Applications,” (2001), Elsevier
Publishing, New York and London, ISBN 0-88415-509-9

Bloch, Heinz P.: “Pump Wisdom: Problem Solving for Operators and Specialists, (2011) John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ; ISBN 9-781118-041239

Bloch, H.P. and Allan Budris: “Pump User’s Handbook: Life Extension,” (2004, 2006, 2013), 4th
Edition, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia, ISBN 0-88173-720-8

Bloch, H.P. and Fred Geitner: “Maximizing Machinery Uptime,” (2006), Gulf Publishing
Company, Houston, Texas, ISBN 0-7506-7725-2

Bloch, Heinz P.: “Compressors and Modern Process Applications,” (2006), John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, (ISBN 0-471-72792-X)

Bloch, Heinz P. and Fred Geitner: “Compressors: How to achieve high reliability and availability,” (2012)
McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, NY; (ISBN 978-0-07-177287-7)

Boyce, Meherwan P.: “Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook,” (1982), Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-87201-878-4

Brown, Royce N.: “Compressors, Selection and Sizing,” 2nd Edition, (1997), Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX ISBN 0-88415-164-6

Dufour, J.W. and J.E. Nelson: “Centrifugal Pump Sourcebook,” (1993), McGraw-Hill, New York,: NY, ISBN 0-07-018033-4

Eisenmann, R.C. Sr. & R.C. Eisenmann, Jr.: “Machinery Malfunction Diagnosis and Correction,” (1997),
ISBN 0-13-240946-1*

Forsthoffer, W. E.: “Forsthoffer’s Rotating Equipment Handbooks” (Set of 5), 2006,
ISBN 1-856-17472-7, Elsevier Publishing, New York and London

Henshaw, Terry L.: “Reciprocating Pumps,” (1987), Van Nostrand-Reinhold Publishing Company, New York, NY, ISBN 0-442-23251-9

Karassik, I.J. et al: “Pump Handbook,” 2nd Edition, (1986), McGraw-Hill, New York, NY,
ISBN 0-07-033302-5,

Lobanoff, V.S. and R.R. Ross: “Centrifugal Pumps: Design and Application,” 2nd Edition, (1992),
Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-87201-200-X

Mitchell, John S.: “Physical Asset Management Handbook,” 4th Edition, (2006),
Clarion Technical Publishing, Houston, TX, ISBN 0-971-7945-1-0

Neumaier, R.: “Hermetic Pumps”, 2nd Ed., (2000), Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia,
ISBN 3-929682-26-5

Paradies, Mark, and Linda Unger: “TapRooT: The System for Root Cause Analysis, Problem
Investigation, and Proactive Improvement,” (Copyright 2000, also later
Editions); System Improvements, Knoxville, TN 37923;
ISBN 1-893130-02-9

Sofronas, Anthony: “Analytical Troubleshooting of Process Machinery and Pressure Vessels—Including Real-World Case Studies” (2006), John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ; (ISBN 0-471-73211-7)

Sofronas, Anthony: “Case Histories in Vibration Analysis and Metal Fatigue for the Practicing Engineer” (2012), John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ;
(ISBN 978-1-118-16946-9)


*Out-of-print, but generally available from Amazon.com

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