Gas Turbines: A Handbook of Air, Land and Sea Applications

by Dallas Soares EMM Systems

Overview

This major reference book offers the professional engineer - and technician - a wealth of useful guidance on nearly every aspect of gas turbine design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair. The author is a noted industry expert, with experience in both civilian and military gas turbines, including close work as a technical consultant for GE and Rolls Royce.

• Guidance on installation, control, instrumentation/calibration, and maintenance, including lubrication, air seals, bearings, and filters
• Unique compendium of manufacturer’s specifications and performance criteria, including GE, and Rolls-Royce engines
• Hard-to-find help on the economics and business-management aspect of turbine selection, life-cycle costs, and the future trends of gas turbine development and applications in aero, marine, power generation and beyond

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080555843
Publisher:	Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	776
File size:	58 MB
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About the Author

Claire Soares is an ASME Fellow and industry consultant with more than 20 years’ experience at such leading manufacturers of gas turbines as GE and Rolls Royce. Claire is a recognized turbomachinery specialist with particular expertise in optimal design selection and specification, and ensuring long-term successful operation for a given application.

Table of Contents

Gas Turbines: An Introduction and Applications. History of Gas Turbines. Basic Heat Cycles of Gas Turbine Applications. Major Components. Cooling and Load Bearing Systems. Inlets, Exhausts and Noise Suppression. Fuels. Accessory Systems. Controls, Instrumentation and Diagnostics. Gas Turbine Performance, Performance Testing and Performance Optimization. Environmental Technology. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul. Installation. Manufacturing, Materials. The Business of Gas Turbines. Microturbines, Fuel Cells and Hybrids. Education and Training. Future Trends. Basic Design Theory.

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From the Publisher

The broadest gas turbine introductory reference available, helping you get up to speed fast with theory, background and wide-ranging applications