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BS 1553-2:1950

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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

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

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

Committee
TPR/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1553(1949) (07/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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 1646:1964 Graphical symbols for process measurement and control functions

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