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LPG & its properties: physical & chemical properties (refer class notes)
Different modes of heat transfer:
Conduction
conduction
It requires a medium to
transmit heat, through
direct contact.
Convection
It requires a medium
to transmit heat
with movement of
medium.
radiation
It can transmit heat
without help of any
material medium.
Very rapid process
Slower process
Convection heat
also travels in
curved paths.
It also warms up the
intermediate
medium
Gas burners: Bunsen burner, parts of burner, high pressure burner, low pressure
burner
(refer class notes)
Safety precautions when using gas equipment:
1. The equipment should be cleaned regularly, as gas contains sulphur , which
corrodes metals
2. Gas cylinders should be placed in upright vertical position and never in
horizontal position.
3. Cylinders & ovens should be placed in well-ventilated spaces.
4. Inflammable material should not be kept near the gas bank.
5. After the work is over, the gas regulating valve and the burner switch are
kept in OFF position.
6. Everyday burner heads should be removed and cleansed with steel wire.
Unit maintenance
Role & importance of maintenance department:
Hotel industry invests a huge sum of money on engineering equipment.
Maintenance department aims at keeping all the engineering facilities in the best
operation conditions. This department has two distinct areas of responsibility:
1. To provide utility services required for proper operation of electricity, hot
water, steam, AC and other services.
2. Responsible for repairing and maintenance of equipment, furniture & fixtures
in the hotel.
Duties & responsibilities of maintenance department:
1. Maintenance of the building.
2. Minimize the maintenance cost.
3. Maintenance of the guest room, furnishing and fixture for overall guest
satisfaction
4. Contribute for the efficient operation of the other departments.
5. Maintenance of equipment & repair.
6. Budgeting & cost control.
7. Minimize the energy cost of the facility.
8. Renovation addition & restoration
9. Building & safety operations
10.Training of employees & undertaking special projects.
Organization chart of maintenance department: (refer class notes)
Roles & duties of chief engineer:
The chief engineer is the head of maintenance department. It has following
functions to be performed:
1. Under a Civil engineer: repair & construction of buildings & roads,
maintenance of plumbing &sanitation work, sewage treatment plant, etc.
2. Under a Mechanical engineer: repair, maintenance, & operations of boilers,
diesel generator sets, refrigeration & ACs, swimming pool, pumps, tec.
3. Under an electrical engineer: repair, maintenance & installation of electric
transformers, all electric motors, electric wiring, audio-visual equipment, etc.
4. Maintenance & control of spare parts through stores officer.
5. Purchase of new equipment through tendering, etc.
6. Look after the recruitment, training and proper placement of human power.