Good engineering practice

Abstract: The concept of risk analysis has been around for a long t ime and Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programs have generated considerable interest in industry. Effective implementation of a Risk Based Inspection program extends the operating life of equipment and piping, safely and c ost effectively. RBI is accepted as good engineering practice for the implementation of inspecti on and maintenance programs and has its roots in Proces s Safety Management and Mechanical Integrity programs. The objective, principals and practices of Risk Based Inspection are demonstrated and explained. The target audience for this paper is engineers, inspect ors and managers who want to understand what Risk Based Inspection is all about, what are the benefits and l imitations and how inspection practices can be changed to reduce risks, save costs without impacting safety risk.

Abstract: The topics presented in this book have been organized into 6 parts and 19 chapters. Part 1 presents an introduction to systems and systems engineering in the context of system science and good engineering practice. Part 2 addresses the system design process as a series of evolutionary steps, progressing from the identification of a need through conceptual design, preliminary design, detail design and development, and test and evaluation. Part 3 derives some of the most useful mathematical models and tools for systems analysis. Emphasis is placed upon the application of modeling and analysis techniques as an integral part of the systems engineering process. Part 4 addresses design for operational feasibility by discussing those characteristics of design found to be most significant for successful system operation and customer satisfaction. Separate chapters are devoted to reliability, maintainability, usability (human factors), supportability (serviceability), producibility, disposability, and affordability (life-cycle cost). Part 5 presents an overview of systems engineering management, with planning and organization discussed in one chapter and program management and control in another. Part 6 contains a set of comprehensive appendices providing supporting topics, checklists, tables, references, and related resource materials.

Abstract: The improvement of electrical energy efficiency is fast becoming one of the most essential areas of sustainability development, backed by political initiatives to control and reduce energy demand. Now a major topic in industry and the electrical engineering research community, engineers have started to focus on analysis, diagnosis and possible solutions. Owing to the complexity and cross-disciplinary nature of electrical energy efficiency issues, the optimal solution is often multi-faceted with a critical solutions evaluation component to ensure cost effectiveness. This single-source reference brings a practical focus to the subject of electrical energy efficiency, providing detailed theory and practical applications to enable engineers to find solutions for electroefficiency problems. It presents power supplier as well as electricity user perspectives and promotes routine implementation of good engineering practice. Key features include: - a comprehensive overview of the different technologies involved in electroefficiency, outlining monitoring and control concepts and practical design techniques used in industrial applications; - description of the current standards of electrical motors, with illustrative case studies showing how to achieve better design; - up-to-date information on standarization, technologies, economic realities and energy efficiency indicators (the main types and international results); - coverage on the quality and efficiency of distribution systems (the impact on distribution systems and loads, and the calculation of power losses in distribution lines and in power transformers). With invaluable practical advice, this book is suited to practicing electrical engineers, design engineers, installation designers, M&E designers, and economic engineers. It equips maintenance and energy managers, planners, and infrastructure managers with the necessary knowledge to properly evaluate the wealth of electrical energy efficiency solutions for large investments. This reference also provides interesting reading material for energy researchers, policy makers, consultants, postgraduate engineering students and final year undergraduate engineering students.

Abstract: Most of us consider a well-engineered product to be one which is structurally sound; which communicates with its environment in a predictable, well-disciplined manner; which has been thoroughly tested; and which is reliable and easily maintained. In any engineering field, the structural philosophy, design disciplines, and checkout methods which yield such a product are called "good engineering practices." Software engineering is the application of good engineering practice to the design, implementation and final checkout of large programs. The result of effective software engineering should be:(1) The production of a correct program (certifiable)(2) The availability of means of efficiently determining the correctness of a program (certification)(3) The ability to modify a program so that recertification is possible.