Tolley's Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service
Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service 5th Edition by John Hazlehurst is a leading gas engineering training and reference book for trainee gas engineers, qualified gas engineers, apprentices and heating professionals. This comprehensive gas installation and servicing textbook covers Natural Gas and LPG, combustion, gas pressure and flow, burners, gas controls, heat transfer, basic electricity, metering, measuring equipment and essential gas engineering principles. Ideal for those studying towards ACS gas qualifications, Certificates of Competence and NVQ gas engineering qualifications, as well as professionals looking for a practical gas engineer reference book. ISBN 9780367659349.
Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service – 5th Edition
Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service by John Hazlehurst is a comprehensive reference and training book covering the fundamental science, principles and practical knowledge required for the installation, servicing and maintenance of gas equipment.
Published by Routledge, this 5th Edition forms Volume 1 of the Gas Service Technology Series and is an invaluable resource for trainee and qualified gas engineers, heating engineers, service technicians, apprentices, students, supervisors and managers.
The book covers both Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and explains the theory behind gas installation and servicing through clear technical explanations, illustrations and worked examples.
Essential Gas Engineering Reference & Training Book
Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service provides the underlying technical knowledge needed to understand how gas appliances, installations and associated equipment operate.
Topics range from the fundamental properties of gases and combustion through to burners, gas pressure, gas flow, heat transfer, gas controls, electricity, materials, tools and measuring equipment.
The book is particularly useful for learners working towards gas engineering qualifications, ACS Certificates of Competence and relevant NVQ qualifications, while also providing an excellent ongoing technical reference for experienced professionals working within the gas and heating industry.
Key Topics Covered
- Properties and characteristics of gases
- Combustion principles
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Gas burners
- Energy principles
- Gas pressure and gas flow
- Control of gas pressure
- Measurement of gas
- Basic electricity for gas engineers
- Heat transfer
- Gas controls
- Materials and engineering processes
- Gas engineering tools
- Metering and measuring devices
Who Is This Book For?
This gas engineering textbook and reference guide is suitable for:
- Trainee gas engineers
- Qualified gas engineers and technicians
- Gas installation and servicing professionals
- Heating engineers
- Gas engineering apprentices
- Students studying gas, plumbing and heating qualifications
- Engineers preparing for ACS gas assessments
- NVQ gas engineering students
- Technical managers and supervisors
- Specifiers and other professionals responsible for gas installations
Natural Gas & LPG Coverage
A major benefit of Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service is its coverage of both Natural Gas and LPG. This makes the book relevant to engineers working across domestic, commercial and industrial gas applications.
Illustrations and worked examples are used throughout to help explain important technical principles and demonstrate how the underlying science relates to practical gas engineering work.
Part of the Tolley’s Gas Service Technology Series
This title is Volume 1 of John Hazlehurst’s established Gas Service Technology Series.
The three-volume series comprises:
- Volume 1 – Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service
- Volume 2 – Tolley’s Domestic Gas Installation Practice
- Volume 3 – Tolley’s Industrial and Commercial Gas Installation Practice
Together, the three volumes provide extensive coverage of the scientific principles, practical procedures and technical knowledge involved in gas installation and servicing.
Why Buy Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service?
For anyone studying or working within the gas industry, understanding the science behind combustion, pressure, flow, heat transfer and gas controls is fundamental to safe and effective gas engineering.
Tolley’s Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service brings these subjects together in a single detailed reference, making it particularly useful as both a gas engineering training textbook and an ongoing professional reference.
It is an ideal companion for gas engineers, apprentices and students who want to develop a stronger understanding of the principles behind the practical installation and servicing of gas appliances and systems.
| ISBN | 9781856176712 |
|---|---|
| Publication Status | Current |
| Publication Date | 2020-09-30 |
| Author | John Hazlehurst |
| Edition | 5th Edition |
| Format (Paperback, Hardback etc) | Paperback |
| Total Pages | 482 |
| Brand / Publisher | Tolley's |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
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