Mechanical Engineering

Improving Energy Efficiency at Petrochemical Facilities Energy is the most important cost factor in the U.S petrochemical industry, defined in this course... Read More

Design of Refrigeration Systems for Cold Storage The purpose of refrigerated systems for cold storage is to maintain or extend product life.... Read More

Energy Efficient and Sustainable Refrigeration Systems This course provides guidance to refrigeration system design teams about selecting energy-efficient refrigeration systems that use... Read More

In-Line Inspections of Pipelines In the mid 1960s, pipeline operators began to use a form of instrumented inspection technology that has evolved... Read More

Introduction to Small Natural Gas Systems The U.S. Office of Pipeline Safety promotes the safe transportation of natural gas by pipeline. This... Read More

The Role of Energy Storage with Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, have variable and uncertain (sometimes referred... Read More

Air Cooled Absorption for Power Applications Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems are widely used in the U.S. in industrial and institutional... Read More

Fire Suppression System: Operation and Maintenance The objective of ITM for fixed fire protection systems is to assure that the systems will... Read More

Improving Fan System Performance This course is designed to provide engineers and fan system users with a detailed description of various strategies... Read More

Improving Compressed Air System Performance This course is designed to provide compressed air system users with a reference that outlines opportunities for... Read More

Liquid Process Piping Process piping systems include pipe and appurtenances used to transport fluids as well as the connections and support systems.... Read More

Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Central Boiler Plants Central Boiler Plants are constructed primarily to produce an economical supply of energy for... Read More

Introduction to Central Boiler Plants Central Boiler Plants are constructed primarily to produce an economical energy source for distribution. This energy may... Read More

Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Pump Basics The pumps that are used in industry and in service in commercial buildings and municipalities can... Read More

Chillers, Refrigerant Compressors, and Heating Systems Packaged air conditioning and heating systems represent a significant percentage of the energy consumed for primary... Read More

Noise and Vibration Control This course presents a general approach to designing and implementing noise control measures for mechanical equipment spaces. It... Read More

Fundamentals of Metals Having a fundamental understanding of the structure and properties of metals, stress mechanisms, and failure modes is an important... Read More