Tolley's Basic Science and Practice of Gas Service

This is the first of three essential reference volumes for those concerned with the

installation and servicing of domestic and industrial gas equipment. This volume

explains the basic principles underlying the practical and theoretical aspects of

installing and servicing gas appliances and associated equipment, from the basics of

combustion, to burners, pressure and flow, transfer of heat, controls, as well as

materials and processes, electrical aspects, and metering and measuring devices.

The revised fifth edition is brought fully up to date with current Standards and

legislation to reflect recent developments in industry, in line with requirements of the

ACS Certificates of Competence and NVQs. Covering both natural gas and

liquefied petroleum gas, the many illustrations and worked examples included

throughout the text will help the reader to understand the principles under discussion.

Volume 1 of the Gas Service Technology Series will enable the reader to put into

practice the safe installation and servicing procedures described in the companion

volumes: Domestic Gas Installation Practice (Volume 2), and Industrial and

Commercial Gas Installation Practice (Volume 3). Combining a comprehensive

reference with practical application in real-world engineering contexts, Volume 1

provides an essential handbook for all aspects of fundamental gas servicing

technology, ideal for both students new to the field as well as professionals and noneoperational professionals (e.g. specifiers, managers, supervisors) as an ongoing source of reference.