Heinz P. Bloch

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 350 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 five U.S. patents relating to high speed machinery improvements.

Books

*"Improving Machinery Reliability" Gulf Publishing Company, 1997
*"Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants" (with FK Geitner) Gulf Publishing Company, 1990
*"A Practical Guide to Compressor Technology" John Wiley Publishing Company, 2006
*"A Practical Guide to Steam Turbine Technology" 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, 2009
*"Oil Mist Lubrication: Practical Applications" (with A Shamim) Fairmont Publishing, 1998
*"Process Plant Machinery" (with C Soares) Elsevier Publishing Company, 1998
*"Practical Lubrication for Industrial Facilities" Marcel Dekker, 2000.
*"Pump User's Handbook Life Extension" (with AR Budris) Fairmont Press; Marcel Dekker (2006)
*"Maximizing Machinery Uptime" - (with FK 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)
*"Machinery Component Maintenance and Repair" (with FK Geitner) Gulf Publishing Company (2005)
*"Major Process Equipment Maintenance and Repair" (with FK Geitner) Gulf Publishing Company (1997)