Heinz P. Bloch
Encyclopedia
Heinz P. Bloch is an American mechanical engineer, author and consultant - born and raised in Germany. He has extensive experience in machine reliability
and is widely regarded as an authority on the subject. He had 24 years of service with Exxon
as a machinery specialist before embarking on a career as author and consultant. He is the author of over 460 technical papers and similar publications. He has written 17 books on practical machinery management and oil mist lubrication published by major engineering publishers which have been used for lectures and consulting assignments internationally. In addition, Mr. Bloch holds six U.S. patents relating to high speed machinery improvements.
Mr. Bloch graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology
with B.S. and M.S. degrees (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering. He was elected to three National Honor Societies
, is a Life Fellow of the ASME
, and maintained registration as a Professional Engineer in both New Jersey and Texas for many decades. Mr. Bloch also served as a founding member of the advisory board of Texas A&M University
's International Pump Users Symposium, is a frequent contributor to important Reliability Improvement Conferences and related publications. In 1990, he became the editor/originator of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine's monthly "HP in Reliability" column.
Mr. Bloch provides his readers and students with a touch of irony in addition to a wealth of knowledge. He often challenges his students to evaluate the amount of time wasted watching valueless TV shows and focus instead on adding value by improving their education and lives.
Reliability engineering
Reliability engineering is an engineering field, that deals with the study, evaluation, and life-cycle management of reliability: the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions under stated conditions for a specified period of time. It is often measured as a probability of...
and is widely regarded as an authority on the subject. He had 24 years of service with Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
as a machinery specialist before embarking on a career as author and consultant. He is the author of over 460 technical papers and similar publications. He has written 17 books on practical machinery management and oil mist lubrication published by major engineering publishers which have been used for lectures and consulting assignments internationally. In addition, Mr. Bloch holds six U.S. patents relating to high speed machinery improvements.
Mr. Bloch graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
with B.S. and M.S. degrees (cum laude) in Mechanical Engineering. He was elected to three National Honor Societies
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, is a Life Fellow of the ASME
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
, and maintained registration as a Professional Engineer in both New Jersey and Texas for many decades. Mr. Bloch also served as a founding member of the advisory board of Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
's International Pump Users Symposium, is a frequent contributor to important Reliability Improvement Conferences and related publications. In 1990, he became the editor/originator of Hydrocarbon Processing magazine's monthly "HP in Reliability" column.
Mr. Bloch provides his readers and students with a touch of irony in addition to a wealth of knowledge. He often challenges his students to evaluate the amount of time wasted watching valueless TV shows and focus instead on adding value by improving their education and lives.
Books
- Improving Machinery Reliability Gulf Publishing Company, 3rd Ed., 1997
- Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants (with F.K. Geitner) Gulf Publishing Company, 3rd Ed., 1990
- A Practical Guide to Compressor Technology John Wiley Publishing Company, 2nd Ed., 2006
- Guia Practica Para la Tecnologia de los Compresores McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 1998
- A Practical Guide to Steam Turbine Technology (with Dr. M. Singh), 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009
- Guia Practica Para la Tecnologia de las Turbinas de Vapor McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 1998
- Oil Mist Lubrication: Practical Applications (with Dr. A. Shamim) Fairmont Publishing, 1998
- Process Plant Machinery (with C. Soares) Elsevier Publishing Company, 2nd Ed., 1998
- Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities 2nd Ed., Fairmont Press, 2009.
- Pump User's Handbook: Life Extension (with A.R. Budris), 3rd Ed., Fairmont Press (also Marcel Dekker), 2010
- Machinery Uptime - (with F.K. Geitner) Gulf Publishing Company, 2006
- Reciprocating Compressor Operation and Maintenance (with J. Hoefner) Gulf Publishing Company, 2001
- Turboexpander Technology and Applications (with C. Soares) Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996
- Component Maintenance and Repair (with F.K. Geitner), 3rd Ed., Gulf Publishing Company , 2005
- Major Process Equipment Maintenance and Repair (with F.K. Geitner), 2nd Ed., Gulf Publishing Company, 1997
- Pump Wisdom: Problem Solving for Operators and Specialists, John Wiley & Sons, 2011