Renewable Energy and Process Plant's Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual

Kenneth Storm

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443456824
• Subtopic: Energy
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Renewable Energy and Process Plant's Piping and Equipment Estimating Manual is a forward-thinking guide that blends hands-on construction estimating with robust, data-driven strategies. Storm introduces tested techniques for calculating man-hours, helping professionals minimize planning and execution costs while boosting accuracy. The manual thoroughly examines contemporary estimation practices, featuring statistical analysis, real-world data, and advanced Excel modeling to produce reliable, repeatable results. It's especially relevant for renewable energy projects—including solar, geothermal, and green hydrogen—offering tailored estimating procedures and equipment scopes to handle design variability. This strategic approach empowers estimators to align estimates closely with actual field data.In addition to the foundational principles and labor productivity analysis, the manual is structured across seventeen chapters covering a wide range of plant types and specialties from combined cycle power stations to specialized facilities like pulp and paper, wastewater treatment, and industrial package boilers. Notably, dedicated chapters focus on estimating for renewable energy sectors, delivering practical strategies for equipment installation and construction. With sample estimates and statistical applications, the book serves as an essential reference for construction estimators, engineers, and project managers seeking efficient, error-reducing estimation techniques and comprehensive analytical tools for complex projects. - Explains proven, straightforward methods for accurately estimating piping and equipment man-hours, reducing time and cost in project preparation - Provides comprehensive coverage of renewable energy and industrial process plants, including solar, geothermal, biomass, hydrogen, and power generation facilities - Utilizes historical data, statistical tools, and Excel spreadsheets to enhance estimate reliability and support data-driven decision-making - Includes detailed procedures, equipment scopes, and man-hour breakdowns tailored specifically for complex renewable energy and process plant projects - Serves as an essential reference for construction contractors, estimators, engineers, and project managers, bridging practical applications with advanced analytical techniques

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1. Process Plant Estimating
• Chapter 2. Process and Shop Fabrication Piping
• Chapter 3. Combined Cycle Power Plant Equipment
• Chapter 4. Simple Cycle Power Plant Equipment
• Chapter 5. Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment
• Chapter 6. Compressor Station Major Equipment
• Chapter 7. Ethanol Plant Major Equipment
• Chapter 8. Waste Heat Boiler
• Chapter 9. Pulp and Paper
• Chapter 10. Industrial Package Boilers
• Chapter 11. Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Chapter 12. Biomass Plant Major Equipment
• Chapter 13. Geothermal Power Plant
• Chapter 14. Solar Thermal Power Plant
• Chapter 15. Green Hydrogen Plant Major Equipment
• Chapter 16. Sample Estimates
• Chapter 17. Statistical Applications to Construction
• A. Unit and Comparison Methods
• B. Excel Functions and Mathematical Functions
• C. Formulas-Areas and Volumes
• D. Standard to Metric
• Glossary
• Index