In this essential reference, both students and practitioners in the field will find an accessible discussion of electric power generation with gas turbine power plants, using quantitative and qualitative tools. Beginning with a basic discussion of thermodynamics of gas turbine cycles from a second law perspective, the material goes on to cover with depth an analysis of the translation of the cycle to a final product, facilitating quick estimates. In order to provide readers with the knowledge they need to design turbines effectively, there are explanations of simple and combined cycle design considerations, and state-of-the-art, performance prediction and optimization techniques, as well as rules of thumb for design and off-design performance and operational flexibility, and simplified calculations for myriad design and off-design performance. The text also features an introduction to proper material selection, manufacturing techniques, and construction, maintenance, and operation of gas turbine power plants.
Author(s): S. Can Gülen
Series: Energy Technology
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 736
Cover......Page 1
Reviews
......Page 3
Front Matter
......Page 5
Gas Turbines for Electric
Power Generation......Page 7
Copyright
......Page 8
Contents
......Page 9
Preface......Page 15
1 Introduction......Page 17
Part I: Prerequisites
......Page 23
2 The Tool Chest......Page 25
3 Ground Rules......Page 36
4 Past and Present......Page 55
Part II: Fundamentals
......Page 89
5 Thermodynamics......Page 91
6 Technology Factors......Page 135
7 Heat and Mass Balance......Page 152
8 Real Cycle Analysis......Page 170
9 Turbine Cooling......Page 209
10 Turbine Aero......Page 233
11 Compressor Aero......Page 281
12 Combustion......Page 324
13 Materials......Page 378
14 The Hardware......Page 413
Part III: Extras
......Page 439
15 The Alternating Current Generator......Page 441
16 Reliability, Availability, and
Maintainability......Page 469
17 Combined Cycle......Page 506
18 Off-Design Operation......Page 528
19 Transient Operation......Page 565
20 Economics......Page 609
21 The Hall of Fame......Page 642
Part IV: Special Topics
......Page 667
22 Closed-Cycle Gas Turbine......Page 669
23 Aeroderivative Gas Turbine......Page 681
24 Epilogue......Page 703
Appendix A.
Nomenclature......Page 718
Appendix B.
Acronyms and Abbreviations......Page 722
Appendix C.
Visual Basic Functions......Page 727
Appendix D. Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient......Page 728
Index......Page 730
