Gas turbine engineering handbook

Meherwan P Boyce Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME USA) and Fellow The Institute of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers (IDGTE U.K.)0884157326, 9780884157328

The gas turbine is a power plant that produces a great amount of energy for its size and weight and thus has found increasing service in the past 20 years in the petrochemical industry and utilities throughout the world. The gas turbine’s compactness, weight, and multiple fuel applications make it a natural power plant for offshore platforms. This second edition is not only an updating of technology, which has seen a great leap forward in the 1990s, but also a rewriting of various sections to better answer concerns about emissions, efficiency, mechanical standards and codes, and new materials and coatings. At a time when energy costs are high, this important handbook expertly guides those seeking optimum use of each unit of energy supplied to a gas turbine. In this book, the author has assimilated the subject matter (including diverse views) into a comprehensive, unified treatment of gas turbines. The author discusses the design, fabrication, installation, operation, and maintenance of gas turbines. The intent of this book is to serve as a reference text after it has accomplished its primary objective of introducing the reader to the broad subject of gas turbines. Thus it is of use to both students of the subject and similarly to professionals as a desk reference in their daily lives. Covers every aspect of gas turbine design and operation. Presents necessary data and helpful suggestions to assist engineers to obtain optimum performance for any gas turbine, under all conditions. Serves as a desk reference both for students and professionals.

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Table of contents :
Contents……Page 7
Part I Design: Theory and Practice……Page 17
1 An overview of gas turbines……Page 19
2 Theoretical and actual cycle analysis……Page 74
3 Compressor and turbine performance characteristics……Page 128
4 Performance and mechanical standards……Page 157
5 Rotor dynamics……Page 194
Part II Major Components……Page 235
6 Centrifugal compressors……Page 237
7 Axial-flow compressors……Page 291
8 Radial-inflow turbines……Page 335
9 Axial-flow turbines……Page 353
10 Combustors……Page 386
Part III Materials, Fuel Technology, and Fuel Systems……Page 425
11 Materials……Page 427
12 Fuels……Page 452
Part IV Auxiliary Components and Accessories……Page 483
13 Bearings and seals……Page 485
14 Gears……Page 537
Part V Installation, Operation, and Maintenance……Page 555
15 Lubrication……Page 557
16 Spectrum analysis……Page 574
17 Balancing……Page 600
18 Couplings and alignment……Page 621
19 Control systems and instrumentation……Page 650
20 Gas turbine performance test……Page 708
21 Maintenance techniques……Page 738
Appendix Equivalent Units……Page 794
Index……Page 798