Download or read book Combined cycle Gas Steam Turbine Power Plants written by Rolf Kehlhofer and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides a reference on technical and economic factors of combined-cycle applications within the utility and cogeneration markets. Kehlhofer - and hos co-authors give the reader tips on system layout, details on controls and automation, and operating instructions.
Download or read book Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants written by Tadashi Tanuma and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants provides an authoritative review of steam turbine design optimization, analysis and measurement, the development of steam turbine blades, and other critical components, including turbine retrofitting and steam turbines for renewable power plants. As a very large proportion of the world’s electricity is currently generated in systems driven by steam turbines, (and will most likely remain the case in the future) with steam turbines operating in fossil-fuel, cogeneration, combined cycle, integrated gasification combined cycle, geothermal, solar thermal, and nuclear plants across the world, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of the research and work that has been completed over the past decades. Presents an in-depth review on steam turbine design optimization, analysis, and measurement Written by a range of experts in the area Provides an overview of turbine retrofitting and advanced applications in power generation
Download or read book Steam Turbines in Combined Cycles written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook for Cogeneration and Combined Cycle Power Plants written by Meherwan P. Boyce and published by American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the aspects of power plant design, operation, and maintenance. This title discusses cycle optimization and reliability, technical details on sizing, plant layout, fuel selection, types of drives, and performance characteristics of the major components in a cogeneration or combined cycle power plant.
Download or read book Steam Turbine Performance and Economics written by Robert L. Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants written by Tadashi Tanuma and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-15 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Steam Turbines for Modern Power Plants, second edition, provides a fully revised and updated comprehensive review of steam turbine design, optimization, analysis and measurement. Editor Tadashi Tanuma and his team of expert contributors from around the globe have updated each chapter to reflect the latest research and experiences in the field, to help progress thermal power generation to meet sustainability goals. This book presents modern technologies for the design and development of steam turbines that supply affordable, reliable and stable power with much lower CO2 emissions. With the addition of two new chapters on ‘Steam turbine mechanical design and analysis for high temperature, large and rapid change of temperature conditions’ and ‘Steam valves with low pressure losses’ this edition will support students, researchers and professional engineers in designing and developing their own economical and environmentally concerned thermal power plants. Fully updated to include the latest research and examples from around the globe Includes brand new chapters, case studies, photographs, data, analysis and models Chapters on the design and development of Steam Turbines are written by experienced design engineers who provide first-hand experience and lessons learned.
Download or read book Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle IGCC Technologies written by Ting Wang and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 929 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Technologies discusses this innovative power generation technology that combines modern coal gasification technology with both gas turbine and steam turbine power generation, an important emerging technology which has the potential to significantly improve the efficiencies and emissions of coal power plants. The advantages of this technology over conventional pulverized coal power plants include fuel flexibility, greater efficiencies, and very low pollutant emissions. The book reviews the current status and future developments of key technologies involved in IGCC plants and how they can be integrated to maximize efficiency and reduce the cost of electricity generation in a carbon-constrained world. The first part of this book introduces the principles of IGCC systems and the fuel types for use in IGCC systems. The second part covers syngas production within IGCC systems. The third part looks at syngas cleaning, the separation of CO2 and hydrogen enrichment, with final sections describing the gas turbine combined cycle and presenting several case studies of existing IGCC plants. Provides an in-depth, multi-contributor overview of integrated gasification combined cycle technologies Reviews the current status and future developments of key technologies involved in IGCC plants Provides several case studies of existing IGCC plants around the world
Download or read book Heat Recovery Steam Generator Technology written by Vernon L. Eriksen and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heat Recovery Steam Generator Technology is the first fully comprehensive resource to provide readers with the fundamental information needed to understand HRSGs. The book's highly experienced editor has selected a number of key technical personnel to contribute to the book, also including burner and emission control device suppliers and qualified practicing engineers. In the introduction, various types of HRSGs are identified and discussed, along with their market share. The fundamental principles of the technology are covered, along with the various components and design specifics that should be considered. Its simple organization makes finding answers quick and easy. The text is fully supported by examples and case studies, and is illustrated by photographs of components and completed power plants to further increase knowledge and understanding of HRSG technology. Presents the fundamental principles and theories behind HRSG technology that is supported by practical design examples and illustrations Includes practical applications of combined cycle power plants and waste recovery that are both fully covered and supported by optimization throughout the book Helps readers do a better job of specifying, procuring, installing, operating, and maintaining HRSGs
Download or read book Combined Power Plants written by J Horlock and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combined Power Plants
Download or read book Steam Turbines and Their Cycles written by J. Kenneth Salisbury and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Combined Cycle Systems for Near Zero Emission Power Generation written by Ashok D Rao and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combined cycle power plants are one of the most promising ways of improving fossil-fuel and biomass energy production. The combination of a gas and steam turbine working in tandem to produce power makes this type of plant highly efficient and allows for CO2 capture and sequestration before combustion. This book provides a comprehensive review of the design, engineering and operational issues of a range of advanced combined cycle plants. After introductory chapters on basic combined cycle power plant and advanced gas turbine design, the book reviews the main types of combined cycle system. Chapters discuss the technology, efficiency and emissions performance of natural gas-fired combined cycle (NGCC) and integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) as well as novel humid air cycle, oxy-combustion turbine cycle systems. The book also reviews pressurised fluidized bed combustion (PFBC), externally fired combined cycle (EFCC), hybrid fuel cell turbine (FC/GT), combined cycle and integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) systems. The final chapter reviews techno-economic analysis of combined cycle systems. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Combined cycle systems for near-zero emission power generation is a standard reference for both industry practitioners and academic researchers seeking to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of power plants. Provides a comprehensive review of the design, engineering and operational issues of a range of advanced combined cycle plants Introduces basic combined cycle power plant and advanced gas turbine design and reviews the main types of combined cycle systems Discusses the technology, efficiency and emissions performance of natural gas-fired combined cycle (NGCC) systems and integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) systems, as well as novel humid air cycle systems and oxy-combustion turbine cycle systems
Download or read book Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plants written by S. Can Gülen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the design, analysis, and optimization of the cleanest, most efficient fossil fuel-fired electric power generation technology at present and in the foreseeable future. The book contains a wealth of first principles-based calculation methods comprising key formulae, charts, rules of thumb, and other tools developed by the author over the course of 25+ years spent in the power generation industry. It is focused exclusively on actual power plant systems and actual field and/or rating data providing a comprehensive picture of the gas turbine combined cycle technology from performance and cost perspectives. Material presented in this book is applicable for research and development studies in academia and government/industry laboratories, as well as practical, day-to-day problems encountered in the industry (including OEMs, consulting engineers and plant operators).
Download or read book Steam Turbines written by James Ambrose Moyer and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Generating Power at High Efficiency written by E Jeffs and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combined cycle technology is used to generate power at one of the highest levels of efficiency of conventional power plants. It does this through primary generation from a gas turbine coupled with secondary generation from a steam turbine powered by primary exhaust heat. Generating power at high efficiency thoroughly charts the development and implementation of this technology in power plants and looks to the future of the technology, noting the advantages of the most important technical features – including gas turbines, steam generator, combined heat and power and integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) – with their latest applications. Reviews key developments in combined cycle technology Uses examples drawn from plants around the world Looks at how combined cycle technology can evolve to meet future energy needs
Download or read book Gas Turbines for Electric Power Generation written by S. Can Gülen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 735 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you wanted to know about industrial gas turbines for electric power generation in one source with hard-to-find, hands-on technical information.
Download or read book Marine Steam Engines and Turbines written by S. C. McBirnie and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Engineering Series: Marine Steam Turbines and Engines, Fourth Edition deals with the principles behind how turbines and engines function, how they progressed over the years, and how they operate. The book covers related topics such as the generation and properties of steam; the different parts and examples of turbines; turbine reduction gears; and the balance and speed of turbine rotors. The selection also covers special turbines and engines; the cycles and efficiencies of steam turbines and engines; the steam turbine theory; and future possibilities of steam turbines and engines. The text is recommended for marine engineers who would like to know more about how steam turbines and engines work.
Download or read book Large Power Steam Turbines Design written by Aleksandr Shaulovich Leĭzerovich and published by Pennwell Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These books are the most comprehensive technical treatments of the design and operation of large power steam turbines available today. Characteristic types produced in the United States, Europe. Japan, and the former Soviet Union are detailed, along with design decisions regarding all the major turbine elements. Operational problems are discussed with special attention to transients, reliability, efficiency, and flexibility. Optimizing technology, automated control, and diagnostic monitoring also are covered.
