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  • BS 1553-2:1950

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Specification for graphical symbols for general engineering Graphical symbols for power generating plant

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  21-09-1950

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Section 11: Steam Plant
    Group 11A. Steam generators
    Group 11B. Prime movers
    Group 11C. Condensers
    Group 11D. Heat exchangers
    Group 11E. Pumps, ejectors and fans
    Group 11F. Tanks and de-aerators
    Group 11G. Miscellaneous
    Section 12: Reciprocating Internal-Combustion Engines
    Reciprocating internal-combustion engines
    Section 13: Gas Turbines
    Gas turbines
    British Standards on allied subjects
    Diagrams showing the use of the symbols
    Typical diagram of steam power generating plant
    Typical diagram of Diesel engine driving air-compressor
    Typical diagram of Diesel engine used as a gas generator
    for a power gas turbine
    Typical diagram of gas-turbine cycle
    Index
    Alphabetical index of symbols

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Including steam and internal combustion engines and turbines, and auxiliary plant. Examples.

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    Committee TPR/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1553(1949) (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS 3553:1986 Specification for graphical symbols for coal preparation plant flowsheets
    BS 3553:1992 Specification for graphical symbols for coal preparation plant flowsheets
    BS 1553-3:1950 Graphical symbols for general engineering. Graphical symbols for compressing plant

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    BS 308(1966) : LATEST
    BS 974(1953) : LATEST SYMBOLS FOR USE ON FLOW DIAGRAMS OF CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM PLANT
    BS 1991-1(1976) : LATEST LETTER SYMBOLS, SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS
    BS 1646:1964 Graphical symbols for process measurement and control functions
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