Fundamentals of Power Plant Operations and Stationary Engineering

Master the Core Skills of Power Plant Operations

This comprehensive digital ebook is designed for aspiring and working stationary engineers, plant operators, and maintenance professionals who want to build a solid foundation in power plant systems and operations.

What You'll Learn

• Core principles of stationary engineering and plant operations
• Boiler systems: components, operation, and safety protocols
• Steam and thermodynamic fundamentals applied to real plant environments
• Electrical systems, turbines, and auxiliary equipment overview
• Regulatory compliance, licensing requirements, and industry standards
• Preventive maintenance strategies and troubleshooting techniques

Who This eBook Is For

Whether you're preparing for your stationary engineer license exam, transitioning into the power plant trades, or looking to sharpen your operational knowledge, this ebook delivers practical, job-ready content written by a retired stationary engineer with ~40 years of experience, including time at a NJ state college power plant.

Ebook Format

Self-paced digital ebook — 20 chapters, 83 pages, in PDF and EPUB. Study on your schedule, from any device. Immediate access upon purchase.

Get more out of it: Pair this textbook with its companion workbook — 760 practice exercises matched chapter by chapter — in the Fundamentals Bundle: both books for $50, you save $8. Preparing for a licensing exam? The 200-Question Practice Bank ($29) turns this material into exam-style practice.

Try before you buy: read Chapter 1 free — no purchase needed.