Piping System Fundamentals Book Now Available

May 21, 2008 - PRLog -- Lacey, Washington –  Engineered Software, Inc., an independent technology company developing next generation hydraulic analysis software and training today announced the release of its first publication, Piping System Fundamentals: The Complete Guide to Gaining a Clear Picture of Your Piping System written by author and trainer Ray T. Hardee, P.E. The book is a comprehensive look at liquid piping systems and how they work.

The Piping System Fundamentals book covers the main conditions effecting the operation of a piping systems, describing interactions between pumps, compressors, pipelines, control valves, and other components. The book is over 160 pages and has more than 140 images to aid in describing common parts found in piping systems.

“This book was a labor of love that sprung out of a huge need for a proper informative resource in this area,” said Ray Hardee, P.E. and Chief Engineer at Engineered Software, Inc. “This book was written on a topic that has been long ignored, and never has the whole system interplay been covered in a single, easy-to-read but comprehensive book.”

The book appeals to a wide range of audiences, including beginning engineers as well as mechanics, operators, sales representatives, consulting engineers, and designers needing an overview or refresher on the operation of fluid piping systems. Case studies and methods for making current piping systems more efficient are discussed in the book.

“The interest for this book has been so high that we pushed the release date forward from our earlier planned summer release date,” said Michael Blondin, Vice President of Marketing and Sales. “We are already in the works for a metric edition of Piping System Fundamentals, and plans for future publication titles from ESI Press are already being considered. The book has already been distributed to hundreds of attendees of the Piping System Fundamentals Training courses.”

ESI Press, the publishing arm of Engineered Software, publishes books and training materials aimed at specific audiences whose interests are in piping systems, pumps, and components. Piping System Fundamentals is the first title to be published by ESI Press and is a companion book to the newest training offered under the same name by Engineered Software. An online preview has been made available at http://www.fluidfundamentals.com/psfbook.htm, and the book may be purchased for $95 U.S. dollars online as well.

“We plan on this book being the beginning of a new legacy of learning that Engineered Software will extend to the future of engineering,” said Blondin. “We like to think of it as Engineered Learning, training and materials providing practical knowledge that can be easily applied.”

Pricing and Availability
Piping System Fundamentals: The Complete Guide to Gaining a Clear Picture of Your Piping System, is priced at $95 USD. The book is also included free with registration to a Piping System Fundamentals Training Course, schedule available online. For book, training registration and further information, visit http://www.fluidfundamentals.com, call (360) 412-0702 or email info@eng-software.com.

About Fluid Fundamentals Training
The Fluid Fundamentals Training brand markets and the Piping System Fundamentals book and training courses. Fluid Fundamentals Training is owned by Engineered Software, Inc. (ESI) and ESI maintains all copyrights associated with the training and course materials.

About Engineered Software, Inc. http://www.eng-software.com
Founded in 1982, Engineered Software, Inc. has created products that are known worldwide for high end-user satisfaction rates. The company has two award-winning product lines – PIPE-FLO and PUMP-FLO Solutions. Recognized as the best in the industry, the programs’ interface was developed and refined based on over 25 years of customer feedback. Engineered Software is also the creator of Flow of Fluids Premium software, and holds an agreement with Crane Valve North America to produce, market and sell their Technical Paper, TP410. Engineered Software, Inc. has more than 5,500 clients worldwide across a variety of industries including aerospace and defense, chemical processing, engineering design and consulting, food and beverage, oil and petrochemical, mining and metals, pharmaceutical, power generation, pulp and paper, wastewater collection and treatment and education.

Website: www.eng-software.com