Recommendation-Good Books

1) "Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer", by Welty, Wilson & Wicks, published by Wiley International.

2, 3 & 4) Perry: "Chemical Engineer's Handbook", updated occasionally

2, 3 & 4) "Kempe's Engineer's Year Book", updated annually.

And "Fan Engineering" by Buffalo Forge Company.

"Working Your Network, Vol. 1: Managing Technology From Survival to Success" by Mark Champion is a great book for dealing with any business that is looking for a cutting edge.

For 1) Engineering Fluid Mechanics (Roberson/Crowe)-ISBN 0-395-28357-4. This saved my neck during a first degree in engineering (I was studying it as a subsidiary subject , so I don't know if it's detailed enough for you needs)

Way back then (early '80s) you could get a freebie called the "Atlas Copco Manual" from said company which covers the other areas.

Again , I'm not sure of the reason for your question , but Engineering Mathematics (Stroud ISBN 0-333-44887-1) is a great read for engineering students.

Good luck , Kris

Thanks alot...... appreciate your feedback

Besides the good books mentioned above I would recommend the following:

1) FLUID MECHANICS

Hydraulic Institute Engineering Data Book

Fluid Mechanics by Irving Shames McGraw Hill Book Co.

Pumping of Liquids by Holland and Chapman .-Rhinehold Publishing Corp. and

Cameron Hydraulic Data By Ingersoll Rand Co.

Flow of Fluids, Technical Paper No. 410 by the Engineering Division of Crane Co.

2) COMPRESSORS

Compressed air and and gas data by C.W. Gibss published by Ingersol Rand Co.,

Compressors selection and use by Richard Greene Mc Graw Hill ISBN968 422 032 4

3) Fans abd Blowers

Fan Engineering edited by Robert Jorgensen Published by Buffalo Forge Co.

4) Pumps

Pumps by Frank Kristal and F.A. Annet, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., Inc.

Centrifugal Pumps by Igor Karassik and Roy Carter, McGraw Hill Book Co.

Centrifugal and Axial FlowPumps by A.J. Stepanoff, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Pumps, Compressors, exchangers and other process equipment does not work very well without piping. You might want to consider one or more of the following:

Process Plant Piping Books (Reference and Training)

For those individuals who are new to the piping profession and want sources to expand their knowledge.
There are a lot of books that address the subject of piping. Some books address HVAC and other building systems piping. Some address fire protection piping. There are still others that address hygienic piping. Finally, there are the books that address process plant piping. Process plants (in this context) are refineries, chemical plants, power plants, waste treatment plants, and others.
The books listed here are piping books for process plants and are just a few of the total that may be available. These happen to be the ones I have in my library. I have used all of these during my career while both working and teaching.

Piping Reference Books:
(Basin Data:)
The Piping Guide
(For the Design and Drafting of Industrial Piping Systems)
David R. Sherwood and Dennis J. Wistance, BS, MS
ISBN 0-914-08219-1

(Advanced Data:)
Piping Handbook
Mohinder L. Nayyar, P.E. (Editor in Chief)
McGraw-Hill
ISBN 0-07-046881-8


Piping Text Books:
(Basic Piping:)
Process Piping Drafting
Rip Weaver
Gulf Publishing Company
ISBN 0-87201-761-3
Also available by the same author
Process Piping Drafting "Workbook"

Process Piping Drafting
Terence M. Shumaker
Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
ISBN 1-56637-535-5

Piping Drafting and Design
(Using manual, AutoCAD and Pro-Pipe Applications)
Roy A. Parisher and Robert A. Rhea
Gulf Publishing Company
ISBN 0-88415-657-5
Also available by the same author
Piping Drafting and Design "Workbook"
And
Piping Drafting and Design "Instructors Guide"

(Intermediate Piping:)
Process Piping Design – Volume #1
Rip Weaver
Gulf Publishing Company
ISBN 0-87201-759-5

Process Piping Design – Volume #2
Rip Weaver
Gulf Publishing Company
ISBN 0-87201-760-1

(Advanced Piping:)
Process Plant Layout and Design
Ed. Bausbacher and Roger Hunt
Auerbach Publishers
ISBN 0-7913-0543-5

Piping Systems Drafting And Design
Louis Gary Lamit
Prentice-Hall Publisher
ISBN 0-13-676445-2

Piping Material Engineering:
Piping Material Guide, Selection and Applications
Peter Smith
Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 0-7506-7743-0

Valve Selection Handbook (3rd Edition)
R. W. Zappe
Gulf Publishing Company
ISBN 0-87201-863-6

Valve Selection and Specification Guide
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Ronald C. Merrick
ISBN 0-442-31870-7

Piping Management Books:
Piping Engineering Leadership For Process Plant Projects
James O. Pennock
Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 0-88415-347-9

It seem that I have some in the list.

But I don't read them very carefully.